The entertainment industry In Nigeria has been dealt with several on occasions, following the deaths of major celebrities.
Here are a list of Nigerian celebrities who have died in car accidents:
1. JT TOM WEST
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JT Tom West’s career ambitions were cut short when he died at the age of 41 in a fatal car accident when he was returning from a movie location after a late night shoot.
He died on 28th September 2006, three days after the accident at the Ikeja General Hospital, Lagos.
2. DAGRIN
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Dagrin is a Nigerian rapper. He died on April 22, 2010, after he was involved in a motor accident in front of Alakara Police Station, off Agege Motor Road, Mushin, Lagos.
Dagrin’s real name is Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun who died at the age of 22.
3. AHMED ISHOLA DUROJAIYE
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Ahmed Ishola Durojaiye is a Yobura actor popularly known as Alasari, he died on March 20, 2011, at Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta, where he was being treated following an accident he was involved in along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.
4. CD JOHN
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The Nigerian entertainment industry suffered a painful loss when fast-rising comedian, Chijioke John, popularly known as CD John, was declared dead on March 24, 2011 at Saint Nicholas Hospital, Lagos after a fatal car accident while he was returning from Harrysong‘s debut album listening party in a convoy of three cars.
5. MC LOPH
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MC Loph had a severe car accident along with his elder sister on their way for his traditional marriage.
He died on 14th September 2011.
MC Loph was known for the popular song titled “Osondi Owendi” where he featured Flavor.
6. RICO SWAVEY
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Big Brother ex-housemate, Patrick Fakoy commonly known as Rico Swavey died in the early hours of Thursday, October 13, 2022.
He was also involved in a car accident on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
His friend and co-housemate Alex announced the unfortunate incident.