Over the course of last weekend and on the occasion of the 63rd Nigeria’s independence celebration, I had the cause to rub minds with some of the brightest talents in the literary circle and creative space in the largest African nation cum emerging world leader in the entertainment industry.
Worth noting that in the petition dated June 27, 2023, addressed to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, The Nigeria Police Force, Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, Mohbad alleged threat to his life further to criminal assault occasioning grievous bodily harm. Sure needs no telling that the allegations made by Mohbad via his June 2023 letter were justifiable grounds to have investigated the persons of interest named in the petition.
To the average Nigerian and following a review of events that led to the untimely demise of Mohbad, it may not be out of place to call out the men and women in uniform, for the seeming negligence in failing to rise to their statutory duties.
From the standpoint of the present writer, efforts made thus far to analyse some of the lyrics of some of the songs released by Mohbad and an interview he had on a radio station, where he was asked for his advice for upcoming artistes will reveal an artiste of sound mind, whose only crime was being exceptionally gifted.
increased public interest awareness in the entertainment industry and protection of our young stars against bullying in the industry, while putting in place, effective measures to safeguard them;