Tragedy struck in the Egbeda area of Lagos yesterday, Saturday, April 19, 2025, as a popular hotelier, Mr A O Akinyele, slumped and died during his wife’s 60th birthday Church Thanksgiving service.
A video of Mr Akinyele, sighted by Newslife showed that the deceased was leading a song on the pulpit with Three men wearing white flowing gown. In the midst of Singing he beckoned on his wife,who spoke into his ear and from the video seen, he seemed asking his wife to get him water. The celebrant had barely left him when he suddenly slumped
Eye witness account showed that attempts made to revive him were unsuccessful, “leading to his being rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.”
In another video also sighted by Newslife, Dj Aketz booked to play at the reception showed the well prepared Hall,with guests waiting for the celebrant, only to learn of the tragic incident. The Dj who stated that he had never experienced such incident his life, disclosed that Tolu Obey was also billed to perform at the reception.
One of the guests at the event who pleaded anonymity said that Mrs. Catherine Akinyele and other guests were in high mood at Thanksgiving service when he beckoned on the wife to whisper something into her ears.with a sign that he needed to drink water.
“Immediately she left, he slumped,” the guest said.
She added that “the family has been thrown into mourning,” adding that as part of the celebration, Mr Akinyele unveiled a brand new Toyota Highlander he bought for his wife .
“Many have expressed shock over his death. He was described by many as an amiable man,” she concluded.
Additional report from Platform Africa.
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