Super Falcons star and Barcelona Women’s Team player, Asisat Oshoala, paid tribute to the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka MohBad, on Saturday after her club trashed Granada 6-1 in the Spanish Liga F.
Oshoala, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest African female footballers of all time, scored two goals in the second half to seal the victory for the Catalan giants. She celebrated her goals by showing off a shirt with MohBad’s face on it, honoring the memory of the Afrobeats star who died on September 12 at the age of 27.
She later shared a picture of herself on the pitch on Instagram, with the caption, “Double for Imole ⚽⚽🫡… Keep resting young king 🙏🏽❤️ #LightBoy.” Imole was one of MohBad’s nicknames, meaning “light” in Yoruba language. Light was also the title of his debut EP, which he released in 2020 under Naira Marley’s Marlian Records.
MohBad was a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter from Lagos. He was best known for his hit songs “Ponmo,” “Peace,” “Beast and Peace,” “Sorry,” “Feel Good,” and “KPK (Ko Por Ke)” with Rexxie. He was nominated for several awards, including The Headies and The Beatz Awards, and was listed in Audiomack’s top 21 Afrobeat artists of 2021.
His death sparked an outpouring of grief and tributes from fans and fellow artists across Nigeria and beyond. Hundreds of fans took to the streets of Ibadan and Asaba to demand justice for his death, which is still under investigation by the police. His songs also soared to the top of various music charts, such as Apple Music, TurnTable, and Billboard.
Oshoala’s gesture was one of the many ways that MohBad’s legacy was celebrated by his admirers. She also expressed her condolences to his family and friends on Twitter, writing, “Rest in peace MohBad. You will always be remembered. Your music lives on. #LightBoyForever.”
Oshoala is currently the top scorer in the Spanish Liga F with 12 goals in seven games. She helped Barcelona win the UEFA Women’s Champions League last season, becoming the first African woman to do so. She has also won five African Women’s Footballer of the Year awards, more than any other player in history.
