Key Takeaways
- Broda Shaggi (Samuel Animashaun Perry) has returned to social media after 7 months away following a gunshot injury on March 9, 2026.
- He described it as “A day in my life I wished never happened” — saying they were done shooting and stuck in traffic at Sango Ota Bridge, Ogun State when a loud bang went off and everywhere went silent.
- He only realized he was hit when he touched his hip and saw blood; Lagos police confirmed a private hospital in Alakuko reported the shooting and he was later transferred to Ikeja.
“We were done shooting and were on our way when we got stuck in a holdup. Suddenly, I heard a loud bang and everywhere went silent. I could see people talking, but I couldn’t hear anything. Then I touched my hip and saw blood. That was when it dawned on me that I had been hit by a stray bullet.”
With those words, Broda Shaggi broke his silence.
Nigerian comedian and skit maker Samuel Animashaun Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has returned to Instagram months after sustaining a gunshot injury that forced him away from public eye.
In an emotional video shared late Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Shaggi showed himself being rushed to hospital on a stretcher with visible blood stains. In tears, he described March 9, 2026 as a day he wished never happened.
“We were done shooting and were on our way when we got stuck in a holdup. Suddenly, I heard a loud bang and everywhere went silent. I could see people talking, but I couldn’t hear anything. Then I touched my hip and saw blood. That was when it dawned on me that I had been hit by… pic.twitter.com/3RijtdikMF
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) October 21, 2026
According to Independent Newspaper and Naija News, the shooting reportedly occurred around Sango Ota Bridge area of Ogun State while he was filming a comedy skit. After filming, his crew was stuck in traffic holdup when the stray bullet hit him.
He was first taken to a private hospital in Alakuko, Lagos, before being transferred to another medical facility in Ikeja for further treatment. The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the incident was reported by the private hospital, which raised alarm back in March.
For months, fans wondered why Broda Shaggi disappeared — no skits, no Instagram Live, no Oya Hit Me. His absence sparked worry until his return video on October 20 at 9:57 AM.
He has now promised to share his full story on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, detailing how he survived, his surgery, recovery, and trauma.
Fans and colleagues including fellow comedians have flooded his page with “Thank God for life” messages. Many are now calling for better security for entertainers who shoot on Lagos-Ogun highways.
From near-death in a holdup to back on stage — Broda Shaggi’s story is a reminder that stray bullets are real in Nigeria.
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