Nigerian-British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from the hospital following the December 29, 2025, road accident that claimed the lives of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele.
Joshua, accompanied by his mother, visited a Lagos funeral home on Wednesday afternoon to pay their final respects as the bodies of the deceased were prepared for repatriation later in the evening.
A joint statement from the Lagos and Ogun state governments said Joshua was deemed medically fit to continue his recovery at home but remained “heavy hearted and full of emotions over the loss of his two close friends.” The statement was signed by Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, and Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Ogun State.
The governments expressed condolences to the families of the deceased, stating: “We pray the Almighty grant the repose of their souls and give their families and loved ones the fortitude to bear this very sad and painful loss.”
The statement also acknowledged public support and expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as the medical personnel at Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi, who attended to Joshua and other injured individuals, praising the “quality of care and professionalism” shown during treatment.
