Categories: News

Funeral for Anthony Joshua’s friends set for Sunday at London Central Mosque

The funeral prayer (Janaza) for two of British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua’s close friends will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the London Central Mosque.

Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif “Latz” Ayodele, both members of Joshua’s training team and long-time companions, tragically lost their lives in a road accident in Nigeria on December 29, 2025.

Their bodies were repatriated to the United Kingdom ahead of the service, which is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the mosque on Park Road, London.

Ghami, who served as Joshua’s strength and conditioning coach, and Ayodele, his personal trainer, died when the Lexus SUV carrying them and Joshua collided with a stationary truck on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. Joshua survived the crash with minor injuries.

The London service will allow family, friends, and members of the global boxing community to pay their final respects to the duo, whose deaths have prompted an outpouring of condolences.

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

Recent Posts

Xenophobia: FG reschedules airlifting of Nigerians from South Africa

The Federal Government has rescheduled the airlifting of the first batch of Nigerians wanting to…

4 minutes ago

FG cuts ministers’ reimbursable imprest to N700,000

The Federal Government has introduced stricter financial control measures across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs),…

2 hours ago

IPOB questions validity of Kanu’s conviction over FG’s cross-appeal

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has argued that issues raised in the Federal Government’s…

2 hours ago

Iyabo Obasanjo quits APC

Former senator representing Ogun Central and daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo,…

2 hours ago

Expose sponsors of terrorism through prayer — Akpabio

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and steadfast…

2 hours ago

Oil prices rise after Israel hits Lebanon, Iran

Oil prices jumped more than $3 a ‌barrel on Monday, June 8, 3026, following Israel's…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.