The father of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has made shocking revelations about why his son called off plans to formally marry the mother of his child.
Wedding Plans Abandoned Over Infidelity Claims
In a video released on Friday, November 28, 2025, Joseph Aloba disclosed that his son abandoned wedding preparations with Omowunmi Aloba, known as Wunmi, after allegedly discovering she was unfaithful. The revelation adds another layer to the ongoing controversy surrounding the late artist's estate and the paternity of his only child.
Joseph Aloba recounted how the relationship unfolded, explaining that when Wunmi initially informed the family about her pregnancy, he insisted that Mohbad follow proper traditional protocols. "When I got there for the introduction and met the family members, they thought that was a traditional wedding," he stated in the video.
DNA Test Demands and Legal Battles
The situation took a dramatic turn when Joseph attempted to arrange proper marriage ceremonies after Wunmi gave birth to their son, Liam. "When I called my son after Wunmi gave birth to start preparation to formally marry her, but he told me he was not going ahead with the wedding anymore. He said he caught his wife cheating," Joseph Aloba revealed.
This revelation forms the basis of the family's persistent demand for a DNA test to establish the paternity of Liam Aloba. Joseph questioned the validity of any previous marriage ceremonies, asking "It was not a proper traditional wedding. Who did they hand the bride price demands to?"
Legal Measures and Counter Claims
The controversy escalated on November 19, 2025, when Wunmi took legal action to protect Mohbad's estate. She filed a caveat at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, asserting her status as Mohbad's legal wife and Liam's mother. Her legal team also published notices in national newspapers warning against fraudulent claims to the late singer's properties.
In response to the ongoing DNA test demands, Wunmi's lawyers have accused Mohbad's father of obstructing the testing process. They claim she has proposed independent testing facilities both within Nigeria and abroad, but the family's legal representatives have failed to agree to these arrangements.
Wunmi has described the repeated paternity demands as emotionally distressing for both herself and young Liam. Meanwhile, Joseph Aloba and other relatives maintain that establishing paternity is essential before any decisions can be made regarding Mohbad's estate and inheritance matters.
The family has formally instructed Wunmi to stop using the Aloba surname until DNA results provide clarity about Liam's paternity. Public opinion remains sharply divided, with some supporting the need for truth and proper inheritance procedures, while others express sympathy for Wunmi as a widow and single mother caught in a painful public dispute.
As the legal standoff continues, all parties await court-ordered DNA tests that are expected to finally determine Liam's paternity and potentially resolve the contentious battle over Mohbad's estate. For now, the late singer's properties remain in legal limbo while both sides continue to present their cases through public statements and legal channels.
