{{Short description|Nigerian non-governmental organization}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=May 2026}} '''MabelOboh Center For Save Our Stars''' (MOCSOS) is a non-governmental organization headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It was established by Mabel Oboh in 2018 to cater for the needs of entertainers that have critical medical conditions and ailments with no means of financial support, and for other less privileged Nigerians.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/top-5-ngos-making-real-impact-in-nigerias-health-sector/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= top 5 ngos making real impact in nigerias health sector|newspaper= Vanguard|date= 2022-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/hollywoods-mabel-oboh-becomes-adcs-spokesperson/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= nollywoods mabel oboh becomes adcs spokesperson|newspaper= The Guardian|date= 2019-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://guardian.ng/sport/state-of-boxing-worries-nigerian-born-ex-british-wba-champion-oboh/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= state of boxing worries nigerian born ex british wba champion oboh|newspaper= The Guardian|date= 2019-10-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/athletes-need-fallback-plans-oboh/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= athletes need fallback plans oboh|newspaper= The Nation|date= 2019-10-13}}</ref>
MOCSOS led the campaign<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theeagle.com.ng/yellow-banton-reggae-star-battles-skin-cancer/|title=yellow banton reggae star battles skin cancer|website= theeagle.com.ng|date= 2018-04-06}}</ref> that introduced an affordable and accessible health care scheme MOCSOS health insurance for Nigeria entertainers to reduce the unnecessary rampant deaths of entertainers and to encourage the practice of preventive healthcare.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://guardian.ng/art/artistes-group-unite-in-mission-to-save-fellow-stars/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= artistes group unite in mission to save fellow stars|newspaper= The Guardian|date= 2018-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/mocsos-entertainers-change-attitude-good-health-management-404457|title= mocsos entertainers change attitude good health management|website= today.ng |date= 2018-12-13}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://independent.ng/entertainers-must-change-their-attitude-towards-maintaining-good-health-mabel-oboh/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= entertainers must change their attitude towards maintaining good health mabel oboh|newspaper= Independent|date= 2019-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/mabel-obohs-ngo-rolls-out-new-year-package-for-entertainers/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= mabel obohs ngo rolls out new year package for entertainers|newspaper= Vanguard|date= 2018-12-13}}</ref> {{Infobox NGO | name = MabelOboh Center For Save Our Stars (MOCSOS) | logo = MOCSOS.png | founded = 2018 | type = *Nonprofit organization *Non-governmental organization | location = Nigeria | products = Health Care Scheme, Fundraising, Empowerment, Welfare, Social Activism, Skill Acquisitions | key_people = Mabel Oboh | website = }}
== History and Activities ==
In 2018, the organization signed a healthcare partnership deal with Ronsberger Nigeria Limited, a health maintenance organization (HMO) Company authorized and regulated by the National Health Insurance Scheme.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/mabel-obohs-ngo-signs-healthcare-deal-for-entertainers/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= mabel obohs ngo signs healthcare deal for entertainers|newspaper= Vanguard|date= 2019-02-10}}</ref> The healthcare scheme (MOCSOS health insurance) is for entertainers who often go cap in hand to beg for financial assistance whenever they are down with critical ailments.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/why-i-rolled-out-health-insurance-for-entertainers-mabel-oboh/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= why i rolled out health insurance for entertainers|newspaper= The Sun|date= 2019-09-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/actress-mabel-oboh-condoles-ben-bruce-over-wifes-death/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= Actress Mabel Oboh condoles Ben Bruce over wife's death|newspaper=The Sun|date= 2020-04-22}}</ref>
Baba Fryo served as an ambassador to the NGO.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.pulse.ng/gist/skin-cancer-reggae-singer-thanks-fans-after-surviving-life-threatening-disease/br35k15|title= skin cancer reggae singer thanks fans after surviving life threatening disease|newspaper= Pulse Nigeria|date= 2017-05-21}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> MOCSOS supported and raised funds for celebrities like Lord of Ajasa, Yellow Banton, Sadiq Daba,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/women-youths-must-get-into-politics-to-rescue-nigeria-mabel-oboh-2020-edo-guber-candidate/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= women youths must get into politics to rescue nigeria mabel oboh 2020 edo guber candidate|newspaper= Vanguard|date= 2021-07-12}}</ref> Danfo Drivers, and others through its health schemes.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/savesadiqdabaproject-got-involved-mabel-oboh/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= save sadiq daba project|newspaper= Vanguard|date= 2017-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://punchng.com/reggae-star-yellow-banton-bounces-back-after-cancer-scare/|title= reggae star yellow banton bounces back after cancer scare|newspaper= The Punch|date= 2018-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/268142-nigerian-reggae-star-undergoing-surgery-cries-for-help.html|title=nigerian reggae star undergoing surgery cries for help|newspaper= Premium Times|date= 2018-07-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/04/mabel-obohs-ngo-visits-ailing-lord-of-ajasa-calls-on-top-entertainers-to-support-the-rapper/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= mabel obohs ngo visits ailing lord of ajasa calls on top entertainers to support the rapper|newspaper=Vanguard|date= 2019-04-10}}</ref>
The Mabeloboh Center For Save Our Stars (MOCSOS) also initiated advocacy against the killing of displaced Esanland farmers in Edo State, Nigeria by marauding herdsmen.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/list-of-top-5-charity-organisations-in-uk/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= list of top 5 charity organisations in uk|newspaper=Vanguard|date= 2022-05-13}}</ref>
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Category:Non-profit organizations based in Nigeria Category:Non-profit organizations based in Lagos Category:Entertainment in Nigeria Category:Healthcare in Nigeria Category:Medical and health organizations based in Nigeria Category:2018 establishments in Nigeria Nigeria