It鈥檚 been over 100 days since Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba AKA Mohbad passed away. The singer, who died in October 2023 would鈥檝e been 28 on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. As fans around the world his posthumous birthday, we join in the celebration by highlighting some of his motivational lyrics.
鈥淢y grace na automatic鈥
The motivation you need to believe you鈥檒l receive everything you desire this year. Things will fall in place with little to no effort on your part.
鈥淏een through many things, though I still find my peace鈥
Life is hardly ever a bed of roses, especially for Nigerians living in Nigeria. But will you allow your situation define you or will you consciously choose peace through everything that happens this year?
鈥淪urvivor, mi o nigba鈥
鈥淣o gree for anybody鈥 is the unanimous mantra for Nigerians in 2024, but it seems Mohbad already knew this. Whatever situation you find yourself in this year, make sure you come out a survivor and refuse to accept defeat.
鈥淭his kind life e tire me鈥
Write down this Mohbad鈥檚 lyric as a daily reminder to pick a battle against the life you don鈥檛 want.
鈥淚ku to pay teacher, o le pe awon nigga鈥
In all you do, remember tomorrow isn鈥檛 promised. Live your life fully. Laugh, love and make lasting memories that鈥檒l cuddle your loved ones when you鈥檙e gone.
鈥淚f them no want you on top, make you go to church, make you pray to God鈥
Your cue to cling to God or whatever you believe in. Your enemies aren鈥檛 pressing pause, neither should you.
鈥淚鈥檓 not a womanizer鈥
This should be your daily word of affirmation if you鈥檙e finally ready to leave your philandering ways in 2024. When you get the urge to enter that DM or ask for that number, remind yourself that鈥檚 not who you are.
鈥淢usic no need permission to enter your spirit鈥
Music is therapeutic and spiritual. Whatever you go through this year, always remind yourself to turn on the music. It might just be the perfect escape you need to get through the shege.
鈥淧unch won, ko check won鈥
If anyone tries you this year, they should be ready to find out. Vawulence is needed in some Nigerian contexts.
鈥淚 know there鈥檚 a day all my pains will go away, till then, I party away鈥
No condition is permanent. Even if the year isn鈥檛 off to a good start or it gets weird in the middle, be grounded in the knowledge that your situation isn鈥檛 permanent. So, don鈥檛 forget to live while coping with the shege.
