“This Is Heartbreaking”: Nollywood Stars Mourn As Ibadan-Based Comedian Peteru Dies of Colon Cancer

• Nollywood stars are currently in a gloomy state of mind as they mourn a young Ibadan-based comedian by the name of Peteru, who recently died after years of battling with Colon cancer
• Peteru is an On-Air personality, an MC and a comedian based in Ibadan, Oyo state; his death was announced online by Yoruba actress Fumi Awelewa
• The young man's death is coming just barely a month after he lost his father; he is reported to have been suffering from a terminal illness, Colon cancer

A young Nigerian entertainer based in Ibadan, Oyo state, by the name Tobi Owomoyela Nifemi, better known as Peteru, is reported to have died after years of battling the fatal ailment of Colon cancer.

Peteru is quite a household name in Ibadan, famed for his unique sense of humour and delivery at mimicking people amongst many other talents of his. It was reported that the young comedian passed away on Wednesday evening, December 21, 2022.

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Pictures of the super-talented comic whose life was cut short have rent the air on social media as his colleagues in the entertainment industry mourn his him.

Tobi's death is reported also to have come just five weeks after his father was buried.

See Temilola Sobola's post mourning Peteru's death:

See how Nigerians reacted to the sudden passing of comedian Peteru

@funmiawelewa:

"Haa Peteru oremi this one pain me gan."

@ajisefinnimariamadedoyin:

"Just hearing this name for the first time, may his soul Rest In Peace."

@aramideopeyemi:

"This is just too sad and heart broken."

@_meynah:

"This cannot be true na … no no God please."

@taiwo_bola:

"Jesus Christ woke up to see this, I'm always looking forward to him once big brother show starts."

@dotlyf:

"Oh my! you know when you don’t see people don’t get mad! Everyone is dealing with something! I’m so sorry, what an awesome skit maker and great looking man."

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@elle_banky:

"Wait ooo is it that Peteru that usually analyses big brother, Oh my goodness. May God rest his soul."

Sammie Okposo’s widow, Ozioma weeps, pours sand on his grave at final burial, fans react

Meanwhile, Legit.ng recalls reporting that reactions trail the video clips that have surfaced online from the burial ceremony of the veteran gospel singer Sammie Okposo.

The singer's beautiful wife Ozioma weeping bitterly when her husband's body was lowered into the ground has been the most attention gripping as many empathize with her.

Ozioma at some point during the burial ceremony as Sammie's body was lowered into his grave asked that they stopped as she tried to reach out to her late husband one more time.

Source: Legit.ng