Those urging Omowunmi, the widow of late rapper Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, to have a DNA test done on her child to establish his paternity have come under fire from Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo.
According to Platinum Times, some Nigerians have persisted in requesting that the rapper’s widow perform a DNA test on their five-month-old boy to demonstrate that he is Mohbad’s child.
A businessman named Larry Omodia recently offered to pay N10 million for Mohbad’s widow’s ‘all-expense paid’ DNA test if she consented to participate.
Iyabo Ojo responded, calling the calls for a DNA test “insensitive,” in a video message posted to her Instagram page.
She said,
“All these distractions of DNA test, you people should please allow Mohbad’s family to mourn. If Mohbad’s parents want a DNA test, they can request it. You and I don’t have the right to tell them to do a DNA test.
“Mohbad never told anyone that his son wasn’t his son. But if the officers investigating his death feel there is a need to conduct a DNA test, they will. We need to be very sensitive, please. Why are you guys bullying the poor lady [Mohbad’s wife]? Leave her alone.”