Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - Nigerian comedian and skit maker, Raji Adetola, popularly known as Sanku, has tragically passed away following a car accident along Ogbomoso Road in Oyo State.
The accident occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 1, 2025,
leaving several people injured.
Photos and videos shared online showed the mangled vehicle
in a muddy ditch. Sanku and his companion are seen lying motionless on the
ground.
Sanku was rushed to hospital with the friend who was
travelling with him, but he was later confirmed de@d. The condition of his
companion remained unclear, though reports suggested critical injuries.
Actress Funmi Awelewa said she had been told Sanku was
initially responding to treatment, but he did not survive despite prayers.
“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,” she wrote on
her Instagram page.
Fellow skit makers Ozain Comedy and Jidex also paid tribute,
with messages shared on Instagram and TikTok.
Sanku, who began creating skits in 2021, rose to prominence
in 2024 and quickly gained a strong fan base online, amassing over one million
TikTok followers.
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