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‘It’s tough for me’: Anthony Joshua pays tribute to friends killed in Ogun road crash

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has paid a heartfelt tribute to his two friends who were killed in a car crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State.

Joshua was released from hospital on New Year’s Eve after sustaining minor injuries in the fatal incident that took the lives of Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele.

The pair had travelled to Nigeria with Joshua to visit his family in the Sagamu area of Ogun State when the incident occurred.

Ghami served as Joshua’s strength and conditioning coach, while Ayodele worked as his personal trainer.

Joshua took to social media on Thursday to post his tribute to his two friends.

The boxer wrote: “Thank you for all the love and care you have shown my brothers. I didn’t even realise how special they are.

‘My brothers keeper’: Anthony Joshua visits late friends’ families after fatal crash

“I’ll just be walking with them and cracking jokes with them, not even knowing God kept me in the presence of great men.

“100% it’s tough for me, but I know it’s even tougher for their parents ❤️ I have a strong mind, and I believe God knows their hearts. May God have mercy on my brothers 🙏🏾”

The driver of the car involved in the crash, Adeniyi Kayode, was charged by the police on Friday with offences that include causing death by dangerous driving and driving without a licence.

The case has been adjourned until January 20, 2026.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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