Grief has spread through Nigeria's gospel music scene following reports that singer Nutty Josh has died, weeks after a road accident reportedly left him in a coma. According to a source connected to a faith-based blog, Nutty Josh was hit from behind by a runaway driver while riding his power bike, leaving him unconscious for close to a month. The incident occurred weeks before his reported death, with the impact leaving him in a coma for about a month.
Details of Nutty Josh's final days emerged gradually rather than all at once. A source connected to a faith-based blog offered the first account of what reportedly happened. The source claimed that Nutty Josh was hit by a runaway driver while riding his power bike, but acknowledged that he did not have the full details surrounding the incident, leaving key questions about the crash unanswered.
An obituary reportedly posted on Facebook has since added to the wave of tributes circulating online. Nutty Josh's death has sparked an outpouring of grief from the Christian music community, with many paying tribute to the late singer. A follow-up update with additional information was later published by Kingdomboiz, the faith-based Facebook blog with over 384,000 followers that first shared details of Nutty Josh's passing.
According to the update, people familiar with the situation say Nutty Josh sustained injuries during an incident at a motorcycle training school in Abuja, about five weeks before his death. The blog said a runaway driver was reportedly still involved, but contrary to its earlier account, that driver was not riding a power bike. This new information has raised more questions about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The blog also reported that Nutty Josh experienced persistent headaches and breathing difficulty after the incident, though those around him reportedly did not immediately recognise the seriousness of the symptoms. At one point, he appeared to be recovering and attended church, where he testified about how God had helped him through the incident.
However, on returning to the hospital afterwards, doctors reportedly discovered he had also sustained internal injuries and placed him under further examination and treatment. He was later put in a medically induced coma and passed away on a Sunday morning, according to the blog. Kingdomboiz stressed that these details describe the events preceding his death and should not be taken as an officially confirmed medical cause of death.
The news of Nutty Josh's death has sent shockwaves through the gospel music community, with many fans and fellow musicians mourning his loss. As more information becomes available, it is clear that the incident has left a significant impact on those who knew and loved him.
Key points
- Nigerian gospel singer Nutty Josh has reportedly died weeks after a road accident left him in a coma.
- The incident occurred weeks before his reported death, with the impact leaving him unconscious for close to a month.
- The circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear, with different accounts emerging about the details of the accident.
