Osimhen Ndidi Osayi-Samuel Mourn Victims of Anthony Joshua Crash After Super Eagles Win

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Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Bright Osayi-Samuel expressed deep sorrow following a fatal road accident involving British-Nigerian boxing icon Anthony Joshua in Makun, Ogun State.

The crash occurred on Monday when a Lexus SUV carrying Joshua and two associates, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, collided with a stationary truck. The vehicle, registration number KRD 850 HN, was heavily damaged on impact. While Joshua sustained minor injuries and was rushed to a Lagos hospital, his companions tragically died at the scene. Matchroom, Joshua’s promoters, later confirmed that he is in stable condition.

Speaking shortly after Nigeria’s 3-1 win over Uganda at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, Osimhen described the incident as heartbreaking.

“It’s devastating news. He’s been one of the huge celebrities that put Nigeria on the map. He’s done it for so many years. Something like this affected a lot of Nigerians. Condolences to the families of the deceased. It’s not a beautiful thing to lose a life,” said the Galatasaray striker.

Bright Osayi-Samuel, who plays for Birmingham City, revealed that the news left the Super Eagles dressing room stunned. “It wasn’t great, especially as it happened back home as well. Thankfully he [Joshua] was okay. It’s tragic to hear that two of his friends died. We just hope he gets better,” he told ESPN.

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi, who features for Beşiktaş JK, also shared the squad’s sense of loss. “Man, it was a difficult one. When we heard he lost his friends, it was really sad. I hope he can recover from that. I wish him strength, and to his family and the families of the guys who died as well,” Ndidi said.

The tragic accident comes barely 10 days after Joshua returned to the ring with a sixth-round knockout victory over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.