Mohbad’s passing on Tuesday at the age of 27 put an untimely ending to the story of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, son, brother, husband and father, who leaves behind a family to which he was a breadwinner and backbone. It also tragically halted the rise of a singer whose rich baritone voice, soul-tugging lyricism and intoxicating rhythms simultaneously enlivened and sobered a generation of young people, this disparity in effect explained by how closely a person listened to his lyrics. Reactions to his passing have been diverse yet…
