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Comedian Broda Shaggy Hospitalised After Alleged On-set Shooting
Nigerian comedian and content creator, Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggy, has been hospitalised after allegedly sustaining a gunshot injury while filming a comedy skit in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State.
According to reports, the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon under the Sango-Ota bridge. A police source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment publicly on the matter, confirmed that the entertainer was injured during a skit production at the location.
Although the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, the source said Broda Shaggy was immediately rushed to Blooming Care Hospital in the Alakuko area of Lagos for initial medical attention.
“He was shooting a skit under the Sango-Ota bridge when he sustained a gunshot injury,” the source said.
“We don’t have details on how it happened yet, but his crew members who were present quickly rushed him to the hospital.”
The source added that medical personnel administered first aid upon his arrival at the facility.
Further findings indicated that the comedian was later referred to Duchess Hospital, located in the Government Residential Area of Ikeja, where he is currently recovering.
Attempts to reach both hospitals through their social media platforms were unsuccessful due to unreachable phone numbers, while text messages sent as of the time of filing this report had yet to receive responses.
Confirming the development on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Abimbola Adebisi, said the police were alerted after the victim was brought to the hospital.
“The hospital contacted the police to report that a gunshot victim had been brought to their facility,” she said.
“Detectives and a patrol team were immediately mobilised to the hospital, where they discovered that the victim was a skit maker and social media influencer popularly known as Broda Shaggy.
“He was seen on a stretcher with an injury to his thigh. The location of the incident is in Sango-Ota and not within our jurisdiction, but the investigation is ongoing.”
However, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the incident had not been officially reported to authorities in the state.
“The incident was alleged to have occurred in Ogun State, but it was not reported,” he said.
Efforts to obtain comments from Broda Shaggy’s manager, Olufemi Oguntamu, also known as Penzaar, were unsuccessful, as calls placed to his phone were not answered and a text message sent had yet to receive a response as of press time.
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Veteran rapper Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman, has criticised the use of “Afrobeats” as a catchall term for all African music, calling it misleading.
In a recent interview with Day Genius, the rapper argued that the term is often used to group artistes who lack real talent and rely only on catchy beats.
The rapper also claimed that many artists in this category struggle with live performances and freestyling because they depend too much on autotune and studio effects.
Nollywood actress and comedian, Kudirat Abeniade Soremi, popularly known as Mama No Network, has bought a new car.
She posted on her Instagram page and shared pictures of her new car, congratulating herself.
“Congratulations to me. Your car is next in line for Jesus.
May the celebration never cease in our home. May God surround me and you with people who genuinely love and celebrate God’s gift in your life,” she posted.
Her colleagues and fans congratulated her on this feat. Rejoicing with her, Bimpe Akintunde wrote, “Congratulations, Iye mi
The actress is known for playing a deaf woman and mother in the Yoruba movie industry.
Last year, she was conferred with a chieftaincy title in Texas Ijebuland, which is (Yeye Owu Ojuwo of Ijebuland)
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Afrobeats singer Davido has announced his first-ever United Kingdom music festival, titled Davido and Friends.
Davido, who announced on Monday via social media, titled the event, ‘Davido and Friends’ and stated that the music festival will take place on August 14 at the Crystal Palace Bowl in London, with pre-sale tickets available from March 26 and general sales beginning March 27.
The award-winning singer described the upcoming show as a unique experience for fans and added that it will be his only outdoor performance in London this summer.
“For the first time ever, I present to you ‘Davido and Friends’. This will be my only outdoor show I am performing in London this summer. We will be taking over the Crystal Palace Bowl on the 14th of August. Make sure you get your friends down, says the music star
“Sign up for first access F (link in bio)
Pre-sale 26 March 10am GMT
General sale 27 March 10am GMT,” he added in the post.
Over the years, the musician who gained widespread recognition in 2012 with the release of ‘Dami Duro’, a breakout track from his debut album ‘Omo Baba Olowo,
has released several successful projects, including ‘A Good Time’ (2019), ‘A Better Time’ (2020), ‘Timeless’ (2023), and ‘5ive’ (2025), further cementing his influence across the global music scene.
Beyond his music career, the singer is also the founder of DMW, a record label established in April 2016 that has nurtured and promoted multiple talents within the Nigerian music industry.
The music festival, tagged ‘Davido and Friends’, is set to deliver a large-scale live experience, reinforcing his presence on the international stage while connecting with fans in the United Kingdom.
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