Anthony Joshua's Friends' Funeral Live Updates: Boxing Star Attends Janazah as Video Surfaces
Anthony Joshua attends friends' funeral
Joshua attended his friends' funeral at the London Central Mosque on Sunday, January 4.
Legit.ng gathered that the community warmly welcomed the superstar, who was accompanied by American boxing trainer Derrick James.
The video, which has been verified by this reporter, can be watched below:
Kolawole alleges Joshua’s SUV was speeding
Nigerian media entrepreneur Simon Kolawole has alleged that Joshua’s SUV was travelling above the legally prescribed speed limit on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Kolawole made the claim in a recently published opinion piece.
Part of the article reads:
"What went wrong? Did the car suffer a tyre blowout? Did the brakes fail? Was the driver attempting to overtake another vehicle on the wrong side before suddenly encountering a parked trailer? Was he driving under the influence (DUI)? Did he fall asleep at the wheel? One thing I strongly suspect is that the car was speeding above the limit. The image of the wreckage offers significant insight into this."
Sombre mood at Anthony Joshua's friends' funeral
Mourners joined family and friends at the funeral of Anthony Joshua’s friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, in London, where their bodies were brought to a mosque.
Overcome by shock and grief, members of the London community and loved ones struggled to hold back tears as they came to terms with the deaths of Latif and Sina.
Latif and Sina funeral: Crowds gather
Crowds gathered at the London Central Mosque in Regent’s Park for the janazah prayers for Latif and Sina.
Speculation continues over whether Joshua will attend.
The video of the mourners can be viewed below, courtesy of Channels TV:
Nigerian broadcaster lauds Joshua's patriotism
Rufai Oseni, co-host of Arise Television’s The Morning Show, on Sunday, January 4, praised Anthony Joshua for his love for Nigeria.
He also expressed his condolences to the boxer as he mourns the loss of his friends.
He posted on his verified X:
"Anthony Joshua, it is well with you. My condolences as you bury your comrades today. The same Joshua that we all celebrate today because he’s successful was once rejected from the Nigerian Olympic team; some accounts say he was told that “if you are good enough, you should box for Britain.”
"Nigeria happened to Joshua then, but his love for Nigeria never dies.
"When we criticise things, it’s because we love the country so much.
"We are not like the emergency lovers of Nigeria who change according to the government in power!"
Joshua posts first image since sad incident
Anthony Joshua has posted his first image since almost losing his life in a Nigerian car crash which saw two close friends, Sina and Latz, tragically pass away.
The 36-year-old athlete returned to the UK to support the families of his two associates.
He posted two pictures commemorating Sina Ghami and Kevin Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele with the caption on Instagram, "My Brothers Keeper”.
The pictures, posted on Sunday morning, January 4, 2026, can be viewed below:
Wake planned for Anthony Joshua’s friends
A wake for both of Joshua's friends will follow at 3 pm in North London.
Reports suggested Joshua himself had yet to decide whether to attend after paying his respects in Nigeria.
Coffins arrive for Anthony Joshua’s friend
The service began at 10 am at the London Central Mosque, 146 Park Road, London NW8 7RG.
A solemn moment unfolded at the worship centre as two coffins arrived for the janaza prayers of Joshua’s friends.
The trending video can be watched below, courtesy of News Central TV:
