Fuji maestro Abass Akande, popularly known as Obesere, was on Friday allegedly attacked by suspected thugs in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The incident occurred at the Government Field, Okitipupa, where the musician and his band were performing at a burial ceremony attended by dignitaries.
It was learnt that the armed thugs stormed the venue and launched a violent attack, destroying the band’s musical equipment and assaulting members.
Although the motive behind the attack remains unclear, it was gathered that the group of thugs is notorious for disrupting social events and extorting performers in the area.