"MOHBAD, "SORRY"
PARENTS LET US PLAY OUR ROLES JUDICIOUSLY.

By, Adedayo Fowowe

I chose to take my time to really understand what is happening regarding Mohbad's death and it's so painful that majority of us only listen to beats and sounds in music but never pay attention to the lyrics.
Lyrics is what makes the music not just the sound and the beat. Those are just supporting teams.
However, I listened to another version of his songs this morning titled:  "Sorry" where he narrated the stories surrounding his life, saying...
"This kind life e tire me.
Daddy no get salary
Ten years I no see money.
Step mother no care.
Landlord e dey worry.
My brothers are hungry.
Daddy gather money make I go poly.
I go poly but I no go class.
Daddy, I am sorry".
The first part of the song talked about the hardship his parents are facing. 
The maltreatment of his step mother. 
The landlord threats. His brothers staying all days without food.
Trust me, all these are more than enough for anyone to be misled and get involved in anything just to change the course of their lives and that was exactly what Mohbad did.
In the second verse of the Lyrics, he went on to say that...
"I don dey do Yahoo
I don dey chop banku
Omo pastor ti wonu aye".
He just made it clear that even though he is a Pastor's son; all that no longer matter as he had decided to be part of anything that can bring in money and eradicate poverty out of his family.
The third stanza of the lyrics hit hard on his parents and their failure as parents; saying:
"Mummy just dey pray
Daddy just dey pray for me.
Make e better for me.
Me I no go school.
Only thing I fit do
Music me I choose".
Some parents are nothing but total disgrace to humanity. 
And if you are a parent and you cannot pay closer attention to your children and be sure of the kind of friends they keep and the things they do, then you are nothing but a disgrace.
Praying for your children is never enough. 
Wisdom demands that you get fully involved in their lives and be sure of what they are doing that requires your prayers, so that you don't end up praying for them doing the wrong things.
The last part of the song talked about him giving up on life and his total confusion of what life has in stock for him, saying...
"This kind life e tire me.
Esu biri biri ke bo mi o
Iwaju loloko yi wa mi'lo 
eyin sa loloko yí wa mi'lo 
Mi o mo
Esu biri biri ke bo mi o
Iwaju loloko yi wa mi lo 
eyin sa loloko yí wa mi lo 
Mi o mo.
A confusing state of mind is a dead zone. 
A place of delusion and depression. 
A state where all the wrong things seem right even when you are so sure that whatever is flying through your mind is never the right thing.
I'd heard both parents talking about he giving them money. 
They'd never talked about him telling them or discussing with them of his challenges, fears, plans and future; that speaks volumes.
I'm sorry to say this, but his lyrics on this song, speaks more of his parents failing him big time. 
And if you are a parent, please pay attention to your children and be their closest friend.
Not all children have the mental capacity to say 'NO' to what they believe is not right for them. 
Some of us are strong enough to walk away from anything and anyone we considered unhealthy to our wellbeing. 
Some don't know how to.
Either way, parents, pay attention to your children. 
Question their sources of income and find out what the plans regarding their life is. 
It's important.
Being a Pastor's son rings a lot in my ears and I can not imagine Imole singing in the choir and becoming an evangelist for God. 
I can imagine how many souls would have been won for Christ.  
Parents in Christ, let’s encourage and be closer to our kids. 
Our ministers should be close to our youths and teenagers.   
Majority who are endowed with glory face such pressures  and it will take the grace of God for them not to be derailed by power of wrong friends. 
Teach your child in the ways of the Lord. Commit their hearts into the hands of God. When they are old , they will not depart from all our teachings. 
I pray for God's protection and guidance for all our children both young and old.   
Our children are soaked in the blood of Jesus. 
Any evil eyes will be blindfolded in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. 
Evil hands will be cut off and evil gathering will be scattered by fire, by thunder in Jesus name.  
We will eat the fruits  of our Labour in sound health   
Amen. 
It is well with us all.