Nigerian-American rapper Sid Shyne recently expressed his condolences for the late afrobeats artist Mohbad, who passed away last month. In an emotional post on social media, the New York-based rapper mourned the loss of his fellow musician and offered his sympathies to Mohbad’s family.
Mohbad’s sudden death at the age of 27 has been met with grief in Nigeria’s music community, and there have been calls for justice in the wake of his passing.
Sid Shyne, as a fast-rising artist working to build an international fanbase, recognized the significance of Mohbad’s life and career being tragically cut short. Despite being based abroad, Shyne acknowledged that Mohbad’s legacy resonates globally among Africans who are advancing the culture, emphasizing that Mohbad’s impact extended far beyond Nigeria.