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2025 Headies: Tears as Wunmi hands Mohbad’s award to son, Liam
Omowunmi, the wife of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, moved the audience to tears with her emotional speech at the 17th Headies Awards held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos.
Mohbad posthumously won two major awards on the night: Best Street-Hop Artiste of the Year and Viewer’s Choice Award for his collaboration with Chike on the hit song “Egwu.”
Taking the stage to accept the awards, Omowunmi spoke with grace and deep emotion, making it clear that she refuses to refer to Mohbad as her “late husband” because, to her, he lives on — especially through their young son, Liam.
In her heartfelt words, she shared:
“On behalf of myself, my son Liam, my husband’s immediate younger brother Adura, and the rest of the Imonelization family, we want to specially thank you for this award.”
She continued:
“Although Mohbad isn’t here with us anymore, he lives on. I don’t like to address him as my late husband because he lives forever, especially through our son Liam. Although he may be too young to grasp the depth of his father’s greatness, I know, and I believe that one day, he will know. Thank you so much, Headies. Thank you for shining a light on my husband. Thank you for honouring his memory and legacy. It means so much to me, his son, and the entire Imonelization family.”
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Omowunmi’s emotional tribute highlighted the lasting legacy of Mohbad’s music, the love he left behind, and the hope that his son will one day understand the depth of his father’s influence.
Mohbad's Wife and his son, Liam receives his award for Best Street Artist..
Emotional moment🤍🤍 #headies2025 pic.twitter.com/g23ZCyqISQ
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