The father of late singer Mohbad has dropped a bombshell about his relationship with his widow, Omowunmi.
In a recorded statement, the singer’s father issued a detailed clarification, questioning who collected her bride price and doubling down on the need for a DNA test. He denied that any traditional wedding had taken place, insisting he had only attended an introduction ceremony.
“When my son was alive, and Cynthia claimed to be pregnant, I felt it was necessary to meet her family properly.
When we got to the venue, I saw a lot of the lady’s family members sitting there. We completed the introduction, and I met my son’s father-in-law for the first time. But I was shocked to hear claims that a traditional wedding happened without any knowledge or even the presence of the family head. Who collected the bride price?”
He claimed that Mohbad had initially promised to formalise the marriage, but later withdrew after alleging that Cynthia was unfaithful.
“He said he caught her with another man, informed his friend Myson and his elder sibling and mother, and then decided to tell me. That was why he called off the marriage plans”.
Mohbad’s father claimed that these circumstances prompted him to request a DNA test to confirm the child’s parentage.
“And that is one of the reasons why I’m asking for DNA”.
This comes after Wunmi took legal action to safeguard the late singer’s property, preventing any unauthorised claims to his estate.
A few weeks back, Mohbad’s family had banned his widow from using their family’s surname in public or private records until lawful confirmation of paternity was obtained. They noted that no statutory or customary marriage was contracted between the late Mohbad and Wunmi Adebanjo.
Reacting to it, Wunmi’s lawyer, Kabir Akingbolu, described the directive as illegal and sentimental. He accused Aloba’s family of frustrating the DNA process despite multiple court orders.
Recall that following the singer’s death, in 2023, many have been clamoring for a DNA test to be done on Liam, his son to ascertain his paternity. Even Mohbad’s father had called for DNA to be done on his son.