A Lagos State Magistrate Court has ordered a DNA test to be conducted on Liam Aloba, the son of late Afrobeats singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, to confirm paternity following a formal request by the singer’s father, Mr. Joseph Aloba.
The court issued the directive during a private hearing held earlier this week, after Mr. Aloba filed an application demanding a legally supervised DNA test to verify whether the child is biologically related to the late singer.
Sources close to the case confirmed that the court ordered that the test be carried out at a recognized and accredited medical facility, with both parties Mohbad’s family and the child’s mother, Omowunmi either present or represented.
The case has drawn significant public attention, as debates around the child’s paternity have swirled on social media since the untimely death of the singer in September 2023 under controversial circumstances.
While Mohbad’s wife, Omowunmi, has previously expressed willingness to conduct the DNA test “if requested by the appropriate authorities,” she has also called for sensitivity and privacy in handling the matter, especially concerning the child.
Legal analysts say the court’s ruling is procedural and part of a broader inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death, which remains under investigation by the Lagos State Police Command.
As of press time, no date has been set for the test, but compliance is expected within the timeframe outlined by the court.
Mohbad’s death sparked national outrage, prompting police investigations, autopsy procedures, and calls for justice from fans and celebrities. His burial and posthumous recognition have continued to dominate discussions in the Nigerian entertainment space.
