British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua has publicly broken his silence following a tragic car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close team members, paying tribute to the deceased and sharing emotional moments with family before attending their funerals, weeks after he survived the crash with minor injuries.
Anthony Joshua released his first public words in an emotional social media post after a fatal road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on December 29, 2025. The crash involved an SUV carrying Joshua and three others, and it collided with a stationary truck, killing strength coach Sina Ghami and personal trainer Latif “Latz” Ayodele. Joshua, who sustained only minor injuries, was treated in hospital and discharged before returning to the UK to recove
In his message, Joshua shared poignant images from a funeral home where he stood with his mother and the grieving families of Ghami and Ayodele, using lyrics from the memorial song “Gangsta Lean” to honor their memory and captioned the post “ My Brothers Keeper”Plans for joint funeral services at the London Central Mosque were underway, with supporters from the boxing world and beyond offering condolences.
Authorities have since charged the SUV’s driver, 46-year-old Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, with causing death by dangerous driving and other offences; he was granted bail while the case continues. The incident occurred just days after Joshua’s win over Jake Paul and threw the boxing community into shock, prompting tributes from fellow fighters and public figures.
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