A popular hotelier, Mr A O Akinyele, slumped and d!£d during his wife’s 60th birthday celebration at an event centre in Egbeda, Lagos.
Mr Akinyele was singing on stage during the event on Saturday, April 19, when he suddenly slumped.
Attempts made to revive him were unsuccessful, “leading to his being rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced de@d.”
A video shared online shows Mr Akinyele singing alongside others on stage before beckoning to his wife, Mrs Catherine Akinyele. He whispered something to her then collapsed moments later.
According to reports, Mr Akinyele unveiled a brand new Toyota Highlander he bought for his wife at the event just before he collapsed.
Watch the video below.
Lagos hotelier slumps, dies during wife’s 60th birthday celebration
Tragedy struck in the Egbeda area of Lagos yesterday, Saturday, April 19, 2025, as a popular hotelier, Mr A O Akinyele, slumped and died during his wife's 60th birthday celebration at an event centre.
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— Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) April 20, 2025