Fear as Gunmen Storm Lagos Hotel, Kill Afrobeats Singer Sabi: "They Opened Fire"
- Sabi was reportedly staying at a Lagos hotel when a group of unidentified young men stormed the building and opened fire on Tuesday night, March 24
- The singer's younger brother, Kingsley, confirmed the devastating news, describing a scene of chaos and sudden loss
- As of Wednesday afternoon, the Lagos State Police Command had yet to issue a formal statement regarding the motive or any arrests
The Nigerian music scene has been thrown into mourning following the shocking death of fast-rising Afro-pop singer Sabi, known for his hit track Show Your Style.
The artist, whose real name was Sabinus Chukwuebuka Nelson Obi, was reportedly killed in a late-night attack at a hotel in Lagos state.
According to his younger brother, Kingsley, who spoke to Daily Sun, the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday night, March 24.
Source: Instagram
He claimed that a group of unidentified young men stormed the hotel where the singer was lodged and opened fire.
Details remain limited, but the account paints a frightening picture of how quickly the situation unfolded.
There has been no official confirmation from authorities at the time of filing this report
Before his death, Sabi had begun carving a space for himself in Nigeria’s competitive music industry.
He gained attention in the early 2010s with his catchy Afro-pop sound, particularly with Show Your Style, a track that resonated with fans and later earned a remix featuring Oritse Femi.
Reactions trail singer Sabi's death
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of social media users below:
@sofreshtunez noted:
"Sabi sing song 😢 really sad, really sad.. Rest well bro"
safiyah_the_builder wrote:
"The scariest part is how quickly we’ll move on like nothing happened."
@adetob_ wrote:
"Please tell me one sector in the Nigerian space that is working. Police extorting to enrich themselves, politicians doing same, judiciary, Nass. While insecurity thrives. No solutions whatsoever. The only option is to find a way to move your family out of"
@iammauriceaz shared:
"For a country that prohibits firearms, there’s a lot of “guntivities” going on."
@ifethemodel stated:
"For Egbeda that year 07 ish, great swimmer , I still Dey ask why his song didn’t go far ; most knew the song not the face . Rip"
@bunmola777 commented:
"@safiyah_the_builder As opposed to doing what exactly? If you feel that strongly find out the address of their family home or sponsor a public announcement warning the killers that you are coming for them"
@kayblunt wrote:
"Alimosho has just lost one of her faces in the music industry,rest well my broda 4rm another mother"
Source: Instagram
Actress Bukky Mountain dies in Ibadan
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Yoruba movie industry was once again thrown into mourning following the reported death of actress Bukky Mountain under sketchy circumstances
According to emerging reports, the actress passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, and was buried shortly after in line with Islamic rites.
While details surrounding her death remain unclear, a video capturing moments from her burial has made its way online.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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