Nigerian skit maker, Raji Samad Adetola, popularly known as Sanku Comedy, has died in a fatal car accident along the Oyo–Ogbomoso road in Oyo State.
The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 1, 2025, when the white Lexus SUV conveying Sanku and others veered off the road and plunged into a ditch. Eyewitnesses said all the occupants of the vehicle lost their lives despite being rushed to the hospital.
The crash has thrown fans and colleagues into mourning, especially as videos of Sanku’s last TikTok post—where he prayed against untimely death—went viral shortly after the news of his demise broke.
Tributes have continued to pour in from the entertainment industry, with many describing his death as a huge loss to Nigeria’s fast-rising skit-making community.