Omowunmi Cynthia, the widow of leisurely singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, acknowledged as Mohbad, pushed again in opposition to a directive from the Aloba family over the declare of their surname.
Naija Records understands that the dispute started when the Aloba family, led by the family head, Omolayo Aloba, and the leisurely singer’s father, Joseph Aloba, released an announcement in Lagos on 13 November 2025.
They introduced that Omowunmi can also mute cessation the utilization of the Aloba surname until a court-ordered DNA take a look at confirms the paternity of her son, Liam.
The family insisted that no inclined or statutory marriage existed between her and the leisurely singer since the total Yoruba rites weren’t implemented.
They additionally named three administrators to oversee Mohbad’s estate and acknowledged recognition of every and every mother and dinky one would rely on the DNA result.
Hours after the assertion went out, Omowunmi reacted online.
She posted on Instagram that very same day and boldly attached the Aloba name to her profile again, making it sure she would proceed to make declare of it.
She additionally mentioned her son while urging of us to purple meat up her minute industry.
She wrote: “Please patronize Wunmi Aloba oo, Liam Aloba wants to be taken care of.”
Naija Records experiences that her authorized reliable Kabir Akingbolu, has condemned the directive.
He argued that the law protects her upright to make declare of the name because it used to be given to her by her leisurely husband.
He referred to a previous Supreme Court docket ruling that allows any suitable holder of a fame to gain the utilization of it.
He additionally acknowledged that the widow has never refrained from the DNA take a look at and insisted that she remains willing for it at any time.
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