Anthony Joshua has broken his silence on a fatal road accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends, describing the loss as tragic and deeply personal.
British-Nigerian boxing star and former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has spoken publicly following a road accident in Nigeria late last year that claimed the lives of two of his close friends. In a video posted on his Instagram page on Thursday, Joshua paid tribute to Latif Ayodele, popularly known as Latz, and Gami Sina, who both died in the crash that occurred on December 29, 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. Joshua, who was also injured in the accident, later received medical treatment.
“So this is the best way I could reach out to all of you, far and wide, worldwide, who were showing so much love, care, support through that tragic, traumatic time where we lost Latz and Sina in Nigeria,” Joshua said. He noted that the loss was especially painful because they had made plans to spend the end of the year together. “The last time I spoke to you guys was in Miami. We had so many plans to wrap up 2025, and we were on a mission. We went back home, went to see our families, and everything just got flipped upside on its head,” he added.
Joshua described the deceased as central figures in his life and the lives of many others around them. “Not only did their parents, their uncles, their cousins, their friends, and myself lose like two great men, we lost people that we dearly care about. They were major players in all of our lives,” he said. He added, “They’re my brothers, they’re my friends first and foremost, and then we became business partners. We became everything,” stressing that he feels a strong responsibility to continue supporting the families they left behind.