Anthony Joshua, One of the Top Ten Wealthiest Black Individuals in the United Kingdom, was Involved in a Tragic Road Accident in Nigeria

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Written By Theo Edwards

No matter how rich you are individually as a Nigerian, we are all collectively poor! Very poor.

Anthony Joshua

You only realize this during emergencies. A fire breaks out, and there is no fire service. An accident happens, and there is no first aid, no ambulance, no system.

 
 

Today, a world boxing champion like Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident, and not a single ambulance showed up. Someone that rich and globally known. People gathered around him as if it were a carnival. No safety measures. No trained response. Just chaos.

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Nigeria's road safety authority shared this image of the crash site

An accident that claimed two lives!

Last month, an aide to a sitting governor was stabbed at a political event. Somebody lifted him on his shoulder! Such a gory sight!

Still no ambulance. Not even for a governor’s aide.

That is real poverty.

In Nigeria, money does not save you in a crisis. Influence does not protect you. When it matters most, everyone is poor.

Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members

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To the rich and influential Nigerian who thinks demanding a better country is for the poor masses, one day you will understand. In an emergency, you are just as poor as the rest of us. Nigeria is poor! Poor, poor.

Rest in Peace to the dead —Ayodeji and Sina, and wishing Anthony Joshua a quick recovery.

YAME Digital Australia
“UPDATE: January 2nd, 2026: Prosecutors on Friday charged Anthony Joshua’s driver, 46-year-old Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, with four offences at the Sagamu Magistrate Court in Nigeria, according to police sources.

The charges include causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care, and operating a vehicle without a valid licence.

The former heavyweight champion was hospitalized with injuries following the crash and was discharged on Wednesday.”
— Source: Nigeria Police

Joshua (center) was involved in the crash that killed his team members, including his personal trainer, Latif Ayodele (left), and strength coach, Sina Ghami (right).

Theo Edwards

Theo Edwards has over twenty years of diverse Information Technology experience. He spent his days playing with all things IBMi, portal, mobile application, and enterprise business functional and architectural design.

Before joining IBM as Staff Software Engineer, Theo worked as a programmer analyst and application specialist for businesses hosting eCommerce suite on IBMi platform. He has been privileged to co-author numerous publications such as Technical Handbooks, White paper, Tutorials, Users Guides, and FAQs. Refer to manuals here. Theo also holds a degree in Computer Science, Business Administration and various certifications in information security and technologies. He considers himself a technophile since his engagement at Cable & Wireless then later known SLET.

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