Anthony Joshua Urged to Overcome Tragedy and Return Home to Sagamu, "His Presence Gives Us Joy"
- Anthony Joshua urged to overcome fear after tragic loss in car crash
- Residents of Sagamu express support for Joshua's return to his hometown
- Local leaders emphasize the importance of Joshua’s presence for community pride and motivation
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Sagamu, Ogun State - Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been urged not to allow the fatal car crash to stop him from returning home in Sagamu, Ogun State.
Legit.ng reports that Joshua lost two of his friends on Monday, December 29, 2025, in a tragic road accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State.
Residents of Sagamu town have urged Joshua not to stop coming home following the tragedy.
The boxer was urged to overcome any fears and continue visiting his roots in Sagamu, Ogun State.
As reported by The Punch, an indigene of Sagamu, Adeniji Taiwo, encouraged Joshua to continue visiting his hometown, stating that no one in Remo wishes him evil.
“I believe the fear will be there for him not to come back home, but I will advise him to come back home because he can’t leave his father’s place. This is his home.”
A commercial motorcyclist Mr Taiwo also urged Joshua to keep coming home.
"His coming here motivates so many of our youths, and it will be a big miss if he doesn’t come.
“Yes, it was a terrible thing that happened, but he must overcome that fear. We are praying for him, and we want to see him back home soon.”
A woman named Mrs Florence Kehinde, said Joshua is their son and nobody wishes him evil.
"His presence here gives us joy and pride. He is the glory of Sagamu, and we will support him and protect him.”
Another indigeene, Segun Adebiyi, said accidents can happen anywhere in the world, not just in Nigeria
“I know the accident must have shaken him, but we are all praying for him.
“This is his home, and we will always welcome him with open arms. He needs to overcome that fear and keep coming back to visit his family and his people.”
Pastor Adeboye reveals what saved Anthony Joshua
Recall that the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, reacted to Anthony Joshua’s survival in a fatal auto crash
Pastor Adeboye lost two of his close associates in the tragic road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The renowned man of God explained what saved the British-Nigerian boxing champion.
Anthony Joshua’s family breaks silence after accident
Legit.ng also reported that Anthony Joshua’s family broke the silence following the ghastly car accident that took the lives of two people.
The boxer’s uncle said they didn’t know which hospital he was taken to after the accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
He also shared how he got the news of the accident, sparking mixed reactions from netizens who came across the video.
Source: Legit.ng
