Patoranking On Mohbad’s Lyrics

Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter, Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie aka Patoranking, stirs emotions by saying that the late Mohbad’s signs could have been noticed if people had paid attention to his lyrics.

During his interview, Patoranking was asked about Nigerian music and how he contributes to humanity via his songs instead of living a glamorous life and neglecting his people like some artistes.

Reacting, the superstar singer and songwriter emphasized his connection to the streets and urged people to pay attention to song lyrics.

The singer used Mohbad as an example, he suggested that if people had paid more attention to his lyrics, they might have noticed signs in Mohbad’s music.

In his words;

“If we had paid attention to the lyrics, we would have seen signs from Mohbad.”

Following the songwriter’s statement, concerned social media users flooded the comments section to respond to his remarks.

See some reactions below: 

@MAYORWATT01 wrote: “This is sad we just wanna dance to beat we no too Dey listen to lyrics again facts.”

@SimonEwoh wrote: “Make everybody rest abeg, what really matters is justice for mohbad family. Imole as found peace.”

@IamBlaccode wrote: “Music has a way of speaking truths hidden in melodies, how may Nigerians learn to read lyrics when the beat is there to make the craze. Mohbad’s lyrics have been dropping clues all along, weaving stories of life’s ups and downs. Maybe this will make Nigerians learn to read lyrics.”

@DRDammy4 wrote: “Abegi enough of this lies, we all have been listening to oladips lyrics b4 now even some of his live chat and that he is in some deep shit but nobody cares. Na business as usual, had it been he died completely same thing would ve been said again now he survived did anybody care?”

Watch the video below;

“If we had paid attention to the lyrics, we would have seen signs from Mohbad”

– Patoranking pic.twitter.com/d0twZI2KV5

— OLAMIDE 🌸💖 (@Olamide0fficial) November 24, 2023