“From Tragedy to Triumph: Mohbad’s Unprecedented Posthumous Ascent in the Music World”
Undoubtedly, in death, Mohbad has achieved an astonishing level of international recognition, broken significant records, and garnered unprecedented goodwill, surpassing even his own expectations during his relatively short five-year musical career.
In just a mere week following his untimely demise, Mohbad has achieved a remarkable feat by outshining renowned international superstars such as Nicki Minaj, Eminem, 21 Savage, Lady Gaga, Chris Brown, and other music heavyweights, solidifying his position as the 46th best-selling digital artist in the world.
The Global Digital Artist Ranking, a metric based on the cumulative performance of songs on major music platforms like iTunes, Apple Music, YouTube, and Spotify, has catapulted Mohbad into this elite league.
Typically, when a music artist passes away, it’s customary for fans, music enthusiasts, and the curious to reflect on the artist’s life and body of work. This reflection invariably results in a substantial surge in their music streams.
Mohbad, who tragically passed away on September 12th at the tender age of 27 and was laid to rest in Ikorodu, Lagos State, the following day, has posthumously ascended to superstar status in less than two weeks since his passing. However, what sets his story apart is the perplexing circumstances surrounding his death, which continue to shock and dominate discussions not only within the nation but across international borders.
Hour by hour, more evidence surfaces online, suggesting that the late singer may have been a victim of intimidation, bullying, assault, and possibly, even depression leading up to his tragic end.
Shockingly, Mohbad’s songs appear to have been a reflection of his real-life struggles, with lyrics that eerily foreshadowed his demise and subsequent events, containing cryptic messages about the challenges he faced in life.
Mohbad’s newfound fame is evident in the surging streams across various streaming platforms. At the time of this report, the singer occupies the impressive rank of 46th among the world’s best-selling digital artists—an achievement that most of his contemporaries have yet to attain even in their lifetimes.
Several of Mohbad’s tracks, including ‘Peace,’ ‘Feel Good,’ and ‘Ask About Me,’ currently hold the number one spot on Spotify Nigeria and are leading on other streaming platforms like Shazam, YouTube, iTunes, and Apple Music.
According to TurnTable Charts, Mohbad’s music streams have witnessed an astonishing increase of 702% since his untimely passing.
Data from streaming platforms reveals that the late singer’s catalog has accumulated over 8.02 million on-demand streams, a remarkable leap from the previous week’s 999,000 on-demand streams, spanning from September 1st to the 7th of the same month.
Among Mohbad’s repertoire, several tracks emerged as the most streamed during the period following his demise. ‘Beast and Peace’ registered an impressive 1.22 million on-demand streams, a staggering 716% increase from 141,000, while ‘Ask About Me’ has amassed over 1.06 million streams, reflecting a remarkable 407% rise from 208,000.
Equally impressive is ‘Peace,’ with 837,000 on-demand streams, showcasing a mind-boggling 1378% surge from 57,000. ‘Pariwo’ follows closely with 707,000 on-demand streams, up by 588% from 103,000, and ‘Sabi’ has accumulated 608,000 on-demand streams, marking a striking 973% increase from 57,000.
Prior to his tragic departure, Mohbad had already etched his name in the charts with two top 10 hits: ‘KPK (Ko Por Ke)’ reached the coveted number three position in 2020, while ‘Feel Good’ secured the seventh spot in 2021.
The artist often referred to himself as ‘Imole’ and quickly set himself apart from the plethora of up-and-coming artists. This distinction catapulted him to stardom at an astonishing pace. He possessed all the attributes of a promising Afrobeats star.
His entry into Nigerian music scene gifted us with infectious tracks like ‘Ponmo,’ ‘Feel Good,’ and the chart-topping sensation ‘KPK (Ko Por Ke).’
It’s not only Mohbad who has achieved greater prominence posthumously; other artists such as Pop Smoke, Dagrin, Nipsey Hussle, and many more have also seen their legacies grow even more popular after their untimely departures.
