2 weeks Ago By Rachel Okporu Fadoju
The entertainment industry in 2024 recorded a series of tragic events, and some celebrities narrowly escaped death, which was most recorded in Nollywood. In this article, Naija News highlights some celebrities who survived ghastly accidents and recounted the experience on their social media pages. 1.
Soso Soberekon: On January 4, the music executive survived a ghastly car accident at Okada University, Edo state, which left his car in bad shape inside the bush. Due to the intensity of the accident, Sosoberekon’s airbags all burst, and some eyewitnesses claim that the car somersaulted before hitting a tree in a nearby bush. 2.
BBNaija Chizzy: In a post via Instagram in January, Big Brother Naija star, Chizzy Francis, revealed that he survived a ghastly car accident. Recounting his experience, the reality TV star stated that the incident was indeed a fatal one and appreciated God for giving him a second chance. 3.
Shallopopi and Israel DMW : In Febuary, Davido’s logistics manager, Israel DMW, and singer, Shallipopi, were involved in a car accident in Abuja. In an Instagram post, Israel said the crash happened while returning from Shallipopi’s concert in Abuja. He expressed gratitude to God that neither he nor Shallipopi sustained any injury in the incident.
4 . Phyna : Winner of the Big Brother Naija, ‘Level Up’ edition, Josephine Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, escaped a kidnapper’s attack in Delta State. The reality star narrated her experience via social media, revealing how the kidnappers hijacked four cars in front of the vehicle she rode in and abducted the occupants.
5. Zicsaloma : In November, Nigerian skit maker Aloma Isaac Junior, better known as Zicsaloma , expressed gratitude to God in a social media post after he and his team narrowly escaped a disastrous accident at his house. Zicsaloma shared a video of the aftermath of how a plaster of Paris (POP) ceiling collapsed in his sitting room.
The skit maker stated that no one was injured except for the ceiling fan, which was damaged, adding that one should always get good artisans for building construction. 6. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde : A few weeks ago, veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde expressed appreciation to God after serving a life-threatening health scare.
In a post via her Instagram page, the movie star recounted the experience of undergoing emergency surgery after enduring severe back and chest pain, persistent vomiting, and debilitating stomach discomfort. While describing her recovery process as a ‘fight for her life’, Omotola reflected on the importance of gratitude and the fragility of life, urging his fans and followers to join her in thanksgiving to God..
