Reactions as Pastor Bakare hits late hip-hop singer, Mohbad

Nigerians have continued to react to the Senior Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as the Latter Rain Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, after he said the life of late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad was cut short at the prime of his youth due to his association with “evil men.”

He said this while preaching on Sunday, in Leicester, UK.

While speaking on the theme, ‘Harvest’, Bakare said: “My wife and I listened to a tape last night on MohBad. How many of you know MohBad? The Nigerian artiste who died at 27? MohBad.

“When he was drinking and smoking and associating with evil men, he did not know that the harvest would come so soon and that he would soon be cut down at the prime of youth.

I am not blaming him, I am just telling you. Is MohBad a good name? Moh Bad.”

Reacting to his words, Nigerian actress Tonto Dikeh via her Instagram account #tontolet on Monday, said, “Dear pastor Tunde, #thetbakareiknow when your colleagues are caught with their pants down in unholy sexual activities. We never hear your voice, you never speak nor preach about them. It comes to the death of a boy who is old enough to be your last born and you (sic) HE REAPED THE REWARD OF HIS ACTIONS. What Actions?

Please please please KEEP THE SAME ENERGY with your corrupted Colleagues as you just did today.

“It’s the anointing of God upon your head that’s making me not go off on this LOSSE (sic) COMMENT OF YOURS. I have learnt over the years that if you have nothing nice to say, keep mute (DONT TALK AT ALL) Preach your gospel and leave Mohbads name out of your ministration. I don’t respect old age, I respect the wisdom your exhibit at old age.”