Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has revealed how the passing of his close friend and collaborator, Mohbad, deeply transformed his perspective on life.
In a recent livestream with TikToker Joblaq, Bella explained that he is currently in a season of self-rediscovery, emphasizing that Mohbad’s death brought him a new level of awareness.
“RIP… I don’t want to mention names. After he passed away, my brain reset, everything changed. The way I see things in life also changed,” he said.
He further compared his experience to the lessons parents often share with their children.
“There’s a time that our parents used to tell us when we misbehave, ‘Don’t worry, very soon you will understand.’ I’m currently in that phase where I’m starting to understand. I have understood certain things,” he added.
Mohbad tragically passed away on September 12, 2023, under controversial circumstances, sparking nationwide outrage, protests, and demands for justice.
Since then, Bella Shmurda has continued to express his grief through tributes, describing Mohbad as not only a musical partner but also a brother whose death left an irreplaceable void in his life.