Late Afrobeats artiste, Ilerioluwa Aloba, professionally known as Mohbad, has gained Billboard recognition after his demise.
Aloba was featured alongside several international music stars on the Billboard Hot Trending Songs Powered by X Chart for the September 23, 2023 week.
The chart, which ranks songs currently trending on the microblogging platform, Twitter (X), featured three songs by the late rapper, on its top ten spots.
These included “Ask About Me” sitting at the eighth position, “Feel Good” which ranked fifth, and “Peace” peaking in the number two spot.
Other names on the Top ten chart include Nicki Minaj with her new hit “Big Difference”, Taylor Swift’s “Mean” and Drake’s collaboration with Sza “Slime You Out”.
Mohbad died on the 12th of September, 2023, under mysterious circumstances. His demise has led to several protests and peaceful marches across Nigeria as fans demand a proper investigation into his death.