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19 Nigerian celebrities who survived brushes with death
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<h3><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em>By Temi Joshua</em></span></h3>
<p>Fatal car accident have almost taken the lives many of our Nigerian favorite actors, musicians and public figures as they encountered a near death experience.</p>
<p>To God be the glory, these celebrities passed through the valley of death and they survived it.</p>
<p>After a careful research, The Daily Page brings to you 18 Nigerian celebrities who survived brushes with death.</p>
<p>1. <strong>Jide Kosoko</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2272" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T153902.761.jpeg" alt="Jide Kosoko" width="498" height="615" /></p>
<p>Nigerian Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko survived a ghastly car accident in Ikeja Shopping Mall in 2014.</p>
<p>The accident happened when he was driving himself to a particular area. Afterwards, he lost control of his car due to brake failure.</p>
<p>Well, death is something no one pray for. The actor went to church the following day and gave thanks bro Almighty God for sparing his life.</p>
<p>2. <strong>Angela Okorie</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2273" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T153935.015.jpeg" alt="Angela Okorie" width="554" height="554" /></p>
<p>Angela Okorie survived an attack from suspected assassins in 2019.</p>
<p>The actress took to her Instagram page on Sunday, 15th of December, 2019 and shared X-ray scan of the ten bullets removed from her head and two bullets removed very close to her eyes.</p>
<p>Her fans on social media gave glory to God that she survived brushes with death.</p>
<p>3. <strong>Jim lyke</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2274" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T154150.212.jpeg" alt="Jim lyke" width="733" height="418" /></p>
<p>Nollywood actor, Jim lyke is one of the star icons in the entertainment industry that survived car accident.</p>
<p>Jim lyke was involved in multiple car accident.</p>
<p>The first accident occurred when he and his close colleague in the movie industry, Emma Ehumadu were shooting a robbery scene at a movie location in Asaba, Delta State in 2014.</p>
<p>Another crash occured in Ghana on his way to the location of new movie.</p>
<p>Also another car crash in Las Vegas, United States.</p>
<p>4. <strong>Leo Mezie</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2275" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Capture-88.jpg" alt="Leo Mezie" width="772" height="627" /></p>
<p>Nollywood actor, Leo Mezie battled with Kidney disease for four years.</p>
<p>In 2016, the actor revealed he was diagnosed with a kidney disease.</p>
<p>But now, the actor is doing fine.</p>
<p>5. <strong>Stephanie Okereke</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2276" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T154301.460.jpeg" alt="Stephanie Okereke" width="554" height="554" /></p>
<p>Nigerian Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke had a fatal car accident on her way to attend the Africa Movie Academy Awards in PortHarcourt in 2005. At the awards, she was nominated for the Best Actress Of The Year.</p>
<p>In an exclusive chat with Daily Sun Newspaper, she said that she received treatment atva private hospital in PortHarcourt.</p>
<p>6. <strong>Wizkid</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2277" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T154333.354.jpeg" alt="Wizkid" width="640" height="480" /></p>
<p>Nigerian singer Starboy also known as Wizkid had a car crash with his newly acquired Porsche Panamera S car.</p>
<p>An eyewitness said that Wizkid came out unhurt from his car.</p>
<p>He also replaced the car with another new Porsche in a week after the incident.</p>
<p>7. <strong>Uche Jombo</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2278" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T154514.450.jpeg" alt="Uche Jombo" width="738" height="415" /></p>
<p>In 2011, Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo had a head on collision with another car along the Lekki Chevron area of Lagos State.</p>
<p>She also came out unhurt in the car accident.</p>
<p>8. <strong>Paul Okoye and Peter Okoye</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2279" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T154543.458.jpeg" alt="Paul and Peter Okoye" width="554" height="554" /></p>
<p>Paul Okoye and Peter Okoye had a auto crash in 2015 on their way back home from Ibadan, Oyo state where they had gone to perform for a show sponsored by GLO.</p>
<p>9. <strong>Bovi</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2280" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T154615.632.jpeg" alt="Bovi" width="627" height="489" /></p>
<p>Nigerian stand up Comedian, Bovi had an accident in 2015.</p>
<p>He was taken to hospital for treatment after having a minor injury. He survived the car crash and gave thanks to God for sparing his life.</p>
<p>10. <strong>Ubi Franklin</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2281" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T154657.148.jpeg" alt="Ubi Franklin" width="602" height="470" /></p>
<p>Nigerian singer Iyanya&#8217;s manager, Ubi Franklin had a fatal car crash in 2014 when he was returning home from a night party with friends at a club in Victoria, Island, Lagos state.</p>
<p>11. <strong>Yinka Ayefele</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2282" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T154737.187.jpeg" alt="Yinka Ayefele" width="640" height="480" /></p>
<p>Popular gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele survived a car accident in early 2000s and lost his ability to walk.</p>
<p>Now, Yinka Ayefele is using a wheelchair to aid his mobility.</p>
<p>12. <strong>Kate Henshaw</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2283" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T154824.687.jpeg" alt="Kate Henshaw" width="636" height="482" /></p>
<p>Nigerian Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw s also among Nigerian that survived a car accident.</p>
<p>The incident occurred when was crushed by a BRT Bus along Anthony in Lagos state on her way to Airport.</p>
<p>13. <strong>Nonso Diobi</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2284" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T154846.218.jpeg" alt="Nonso Diobi" width="495" height="619" /></p>
<p>Nollywood actor,Nonso Diobi survived a car accident in 2010 along Lekki/Epe expressway in Lagos state.</p>
<p>He also gave thanks to God for saving him from untimely death.</p>
<p>14. <strong>Cee C</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2285" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T154904.460.jpeg" alt="" width="554" height="554" /></p>
<p>In June 2020, former Big Brother Naija housemate, Cee C survived a car crash due to brake failure.</p>
<p>She also gave thanks to God for sparing her life.</p>
<p>15. <strong>Cindy Okafor</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2286" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T154930.867.jpeg" alt="Cindy Okafor" width="686" height="447" /></p>
<p>In 14th January, 2021, former Big Brother Naija housemate, Cindy Okafor survived a car accident on her birthday.</p>
<p>She took to her Insta story to share photos of the incident.</p>
<p>16. <strong>Alex Asogwa</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2287" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T155001.230.jpeg" alt="Alex Asogwa" width="678" height="452" /></p>
<p>Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Alex Asogwa survived a car accident in January, 2021.</p>
<p>Alex has a lot of reasons to thank God as He spared her life.</p>
<p>17. <strong>Shola Ogudu</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2288" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T155050.466.jpeg" alt="Shola Ogudu" width="343" height="525" /></p>
<p>Wizkid&#8217;s first baby mama, Shola Ogudu survived a car accident in January 10th, 2021.</p>
<p>18. <strong>Binta Diamond Diallo</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2289" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T155119.279.jpeg" alt="Binta Diamond Diallo" width="494" height="404" /></p>
<p>Wizkid&#8217;s second baby mama, Binta had a minor accident as she revealed on her Instagram page that a car hit her car from behind and her son screamed.</p>
<p>19. <strong>Soso Soberekan</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2290" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/images-2021-01-15T155146.328.jpeg" alt="Soso Soberekan" width="495" height="619" /></p>
<p>Nigerian entrepreneur, Soso survived a car accident on Thursday, January 14th, 2021.</p>
<p>He also thank God for sparkling his life.</p>