Two close friends and key members of the team of former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele, have been laid to rest in London following a fatal road accident in Nigeria.
The duo, who died in a car crash on December 29, 2025, were buried after their remains were repatriated to the United Kingdom. A funeral prayer service was held on January 4, 2026, at the London Central Mosque, where thousands of mourners gathered to honour their memory.
Ghami served as Joshua’s strength and conditioning coach, while Ayodele was his personal trainer and a trusted confidant. Both men were widely regarded as integral members of Joshua’s camp, and their deaths have sent shockwaves through the boxing community.
Joshua, who sustained minor injuries in the accident, was visibly emotional as he attended the burial ceremony at Hendon Cemetery, paying his final respects alongside family members, friends, and supporters of the deceased.
The 36-year-old boxer was a backseat passenger in a black SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a major highway near Lagos. While Joshua survived the crash, both Ghami and Ayodele lost their lives. Joshua reportedly spent several days in hospital before being discharged on New Year’s Eve.
Breaking his silence after returning to the United Kingdom, Joshua took to social media on Sunday, sharing a photo with his mother and members of the bereaved families. He captioned the post, “My Brother’s Keeper.”
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that the driver of the vehicle, 46-year-old Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, has been arraigned before the Sagamu Magistrate Court. According to the police, the case has been adjourned until January 20.
The charges against the driver include causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, and driving without a valid licence.
