The past weeks has been a very tough one for Nigerian entertainment industry as the the keep counting loss of great people in the industry. It’s sadden to announce that they are yet again hit with another major loss.
Popular Nigerian funnyman, Mimic King was today, December 3, 2022 shot dead after a robbery incident.
According to his senior colleague, Lafup who broke the sad news on his verified Instagram page, Mimic King was a promising young man whose life was cut short by the menace of bike robbery in Ibadan.
“Sad news to hear that a promising young comic got shot in ibadan after been robbed . The menace of fatal bike robberies in ibadan is now very alarming , I would hope the authorities will find an end to this. I pray his family the fortitude to bear such loss. RIP @mimic_king_official,” he captioned the photo of the late comedian.
Meanwhile, Skitmaker, Slami Ifeanyi’s death comes a few days after the Nigerian music industry lost gospel singer and Welu Welu crooner, Sammie Okposo.
Reports has it that he was shot dead on Sunday morning, November 27, by unknown gunmen.
According to reports, the 31-year-old former Mr Anambra Universe was driving alone in his newly acquired Lexus 330, when he was attacked and killed at Umubere, Awka area of Anambra State.
The source stated; “He was driving his new car which he bought just two weeks ago, when it happened. Although, we don’t know why he was attacked but it looks like a targeted attack.”
In a related news, Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, is dead at 51 years old.
Multiple media reports said the veteran singer was said to have slumped and died at his home on Friday morning.
Okposo stirred public reactions in January when he apologise to his wife, Ozioma after cheating on her with another woman in the United States.
Following the scandal, he took time off from ministration in order to retrace his step with God.
His most recent album ‘The Statement’ was produced by a Grammy Award winner, Kevin Bond.
The gospel musician told his fans that he would focus on restoration and seek forgiveness.
Born in May 1971, the late Okposo was a music producer and psalmist. He was also the CEO of Zamar Entertainment.
