Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has opened up about how the death of his close friend and collaborator, Mohbad, reshaped his perspective on life. Speaking during a recent livestream with TikToker Joblaq, the Cash App crooner revealed that he is currently in a phase of rediscovery and deeper self-reflection.

“RIP Mohbad. After he passed away, my brain reset, everything changed. The way I see things in life also changed,” Bella said. “There’s a time our parents used to tell us when we misbehave, ‘Don’t worry, very soon you will understand.’ I’m currently in that phase where I’m starting to understand. I have understood certain things.”

Mohbad, who died under controversial circumstances on September 12, 2023, was a frequent collaborator and close friend of Bella Shmurda. His passing has continued to leave a lasting impact on the Nigerian music scene and on those closest to him.