> At a Glance
> – Anthony Joshua, 36, posted for the first time since the Dec. 29 crash that killed Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele
> – The boxer was released from hospital Dec. 31; driver Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode faces multiple charges
> – Why it matters: The tragedy struck days after Joshua’s headline victory over Jake Paul
British boxer Anthony Joshua has made his first public statement since the Lagos car crash that claimed the lives of two close members of his training team.
The Instagram Post
On Jan. 4, Joshua shared a photo on Instagram showing himself with his mother and the mothers of Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, captioning it “My brother’s keeper” with two heart emojis.
The image marked his only public comment since the Dec. 29 accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Crash Details
- Time: ~11 a.m. local time, Dec. 29
- Vehicle: Lexus SUV struck a stationary truck in Makun
- Casualties: Ghami (strength coach) and Ayodele (personal trainer) died; Joshua hospitalized
- Location: Joshua was in Nigeria for holiday family visits
Legal Aftermath
| Charge | Status |
|---|---|
| Deadly dangerous driving | Filed |
| Reckless & negligent driving | Filed |
| Driving without due care | Filed |
| No valid license | Filed |
**Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, a logistics team member, was granted bail and must return to court Jan. 20.
Public Reaction
Lagos State Commissioner for Information Gbenga Omotoso said Joshua was “heavy-hearted and full of emotions over the loss of his two close friends.”
Joint funeral services for Ghami and Ayodele were held Sunday in a London mosque.
Key Takeaways
- Joshua’s social-media break ended with a tribute to the victims’ mothers
- The fatal crash occurred 10 days after his Netflix-streamed win over Jake Paul
- Driver Kayode faces four separate driving-related counts
- Funeral services have concluded in London
Joshua’s return to public view underscores the personal toll behind the headlines as he mourns two lifelong members of his training camp.
