Skit Maker Sanku Confirmed Dead After Fatal Car Accident in Ibadan

Popular Nigerian comedian and skit maker, Raji Adetola, widely known as Mr Sanku Comedy, has been confirmed dead following a fatal car accident along the Oyo–Ogbomoso road in Ibadan on Monday.

The tragic incident was first confirmed by Nollywood actress Funmi Awelewa, who revealed she had sent one of her students to check on him at Bowen Hospital after hearing the news online.

According to eyewitness reports circulating on social media, the comedian’s vehicle plunged into a ditch. He was rushed to the hospital with a friend, but while Sanku was later pronounced dead, the condition of his companion remains uncertain, with unverified reports suggesting the individual is in critical condition.

Tributes Pour In

News of Sanku’s death quickly went viral across TikTok and Instagram. Fellow skit maker Ozain Comedy shared on his Instagram story, “Rest well, soldier,” while influencer Jidex also paid tribute on TikTok with the caption, “Rest in peace.”

Funmi Awelewa expressed her grief in an emotional Instagram post, recalling how she was initially told Sanku was responding to treatment:

“When I saw the news online, I quickly sent one of my students who stays close to Bowen hospital, and he told me that he met one of your friends at the hospital who told us that you’re responding to treatment. I prayed……God, we prayed!!! Kilowa de bai Oloun, Haa Olorun oba oo.”

Despite fervent prayers, she confirmed that the fast-rising comedian sadly did not survive.

Rising Star Gone Too Soon

Sanku began his content creation journey in 2021, earning over 1.9 million TikTok followers with his unique storytelling and relatable comedy skits. His final video, posted just a day before the crash, has gone viral in the wake of his passing. In the clip, he prayed not to lose his life just as he was beginning to reap the rewards of his hard work.

His untimely death has left fans, colleagues, and the Nigerian comedy industry in shock, marking a tragic end to a promising career.

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