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17th Headies Award: Mohbad’s Wife Delivers Emotional Speech

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Apr 28, 2025.

Omowunmi refused to refer to Mohbad as her late husband
Omowunmi expressed confidence that Liam, though too young to understand his father’s influence now, would eventually come to appreciate and embrace Mohbad’s greatness and contributions to Nigerian music.
She said: “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.

Omowunmi, the wife of late Nigerian singer Mohbad, delivered a poignant speech at the 17th Headies Awards, where her husband posthumously won two major awards.

Eko Hot Blog reports that despite the heartbreaking loss, Omowunmi refused to refer to Mohbad as her “late husband,” instead focusing on the enduring legacy he leaves behind through their young son, Liam.

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In her heartfelt remarks, Omowunmi expressed confidence that Liam, though too young to understand his father’s influence now, would eventually come to appreciate and embrace Mohbad’s greatness and contributions to Nigerian music.

She said: “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.

17th Headies Award: Mohbad's Wife Delivers Emotional Speech

“Although Mohbad isn’t here with us anymore, he lives on. I don’t like to address him as my late husband cause 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.”