Nigerian musician Naira Marley has filed a defamation claim against actress Iyabo Ojo, seeking ₦500 million ($1.1 million) in damages, saying the actress has accused him of engaging in spiritual and physical dealings with the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
In court documents filed this week, Marley accused Ojo of using her social media platforms, including Instagram with over 14 million followers, to spread false and defamatory statements about him.
In a letter sent to Ojo, Naira Marley’s lawyer, Olalekan Ojo, outlined the accusations made in a September 2023 post, stating that the actress accused Naira Marley of engaging in spiritual and physical dealings with the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad.
The lawyer further asserted that Ojo accused Naira Marley of causing mental harm to Mohbad, whom he referred to as a brother.
The lawsuit references several posts made by Ojo earlier this year which Marley claims were intended to damage his reputation
