ANTHONY JOSHUA PAYS TRIBUTE TO FRIENDS LOST IN LAGOS ROAD ACCIDENT
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Anthony Joshua has broken his silence following a tragic road accident in Lagos that claimed the lives of two of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, sharing an emotional video tribute in their honour.
The accident occurred on December 29 when a Lexus SUV carrying Joshua crashed into a parked truck near Lagos. The former world heavyweight champion sustained minor injuries, but Ghami and Ayodele — both members of Joshua’s professional team and close companions — lost their lives.
In his message, Joshua described the loss as deeply personal, saying: “You know, I’ve lost people before, but I don’t think I’ve lost people throughout this journey that I’ve been on. It’s like you think I’m the big guy, but I was walking with giants. Protected.”
He also pledged ongoing support for the families of his late friends: “My goal is to help their families and to help them achieve their goals, even though they may not be here in the physical. I will be saying my prayers, and I’m going to help them fulfil their dreams for their families.”
Joshua went on to acknowledge the outpouring of support from fans worldwide: “I still can’t get my head around it. We heard you all, we saw the messages, the tweets, the social media, the YouTubes, the prayers, it’s all been acknowledged.”
Accompanying his video, Joshua thanked doctors at Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos, as well as public figures including President Bola Tinubu, Femi Otedola, Aliko Dangote, Senator Daisy Danjuma, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, and the governors of Lagos and Ogun states for their support.
The remains of Ghami and Ayodele were flown back to the United Kingdom, where a joint funeral prayer was held at a London mosque on January 4.
Joshua described his friends as “very important players, very important team, with very important friends and two of my brothers,” emphasizing his commitment to honouring their memory.
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