Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has reflected on the death of his close friend and frequent collaborator, Mohbad, saying it completely shifted his outlook on life.
Speaking during a recent livestream with TikToker Joblaq, posted on Instagram on Friday, Bella Shmurda explained that he is currently going through a phase of rediscovery, shaped by the painful loss.
“RIP Mohbad. After he passed away my brain reset, everything changed. The way I see things in life also changed,” he said, noting that the tragedy forced him to reevaluate his priorities and how he approaches life.
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He compared his present state of mind to the warnings parents often give their children.
“There’s a time that our parents use to tell us when we misbehave that, ‘You’re misbehaving, right? Don’t worry, very soon you will understand,’” he explained, adding that he now realizes the deeper meaning behind those words.
“I’m currently in that phase where I’m starting to understand. I have understood certain things,” he added, pointing out that Mohbad’s death has made him more aware of life’s realities and the lessons that come with loss.
Mohbad died under controversial circumstances on September 12, 2023.
