Asisat Oshoala pays tribute to late Afrobeats singer Mohbad after scoring brace

Ayomikun Elemikan Entertainment, Sports 22/10/2023

Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala paid tribute to deceased artiste Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad after scoring twice against Granada on Sunday.

Oshoala dedicated one of her goals to the late Afrobeats star in Barcelona Femeni’s 6-1 destruction of their counterparts.

Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala pays respect to late singer Mohbad after scoring her first of two goals on Sunday (Image: ojbsports and Mohbad)

Tragically, Afrobeats singer MohBad passed away on 12th September this year. He was 27.

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The Blaugrana continued their Liga F dominant spell this term in at the Johan Cruyff Stadium following the victory.

Barcelona shot into the lead after six minutes through a Patri Guijaro strike before new acquisition Ona Batlle scored. Batlle was signed from Manchester United.

Mohbad died at the age of 27 on September 12 (Image: Pulse Sports Nigeria)

World Cup winner Salma Parraluelo scored Barça’s third one minute before the hour mark before Mariona Caldentey made it four.

Then it was time for ‘Agba baller’ to prove her mettle once again. Oshoala scored her first and Barcelona’s fifth of the game, dedicating the goal to Mohbad.

She sent the ball into the top corner even from close range. She celebrated her goal before lifting up her jersey to reveal a vest with the late Mohbad’s image printed on it.

Also printed on the vest is an inscription: ‘#RipIMOLE.’

Asisat Oshoala pays tribute to Mohbad (Image: ojbsports)

The 29-year-old netted her brace two minutes later with a simple finish from a Mariona Caldentey assist. Granada then scored a late consolation goal as Barcelona stormed to victory.

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After the games, Oshoala also posted on her Instagram page: “A double for Imole ⚽⚽🫡… Keep resting young king 🙏🏽❤️ #LightBoy.”