Several fans of Nigerian singer Seyi Vibez were reportedly killed in a fatal accident while returning to the concert from his Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) on Lagos Island.
According to a witness account shared on social media platforms by social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the victims took part in a reckless racing race on the highway after leaving the show. The tragic incident involved at least four cars, causing sadness and anger online.
Witness Account
One user @alli_ya7 posted a live video describing the heartbreaking moment:
“The guys who came back from the Seyi Vibez concert last night, my goodness, why are they playing?
She added that she shared more clips of the wreckage:
“Why!!!!!! Why race on the highway 😭 I thought I saw one of them last week and now he’s gone. May their souls rest in peace. Kill quickly. ”
Public response
As the news spreads, Nigerians’ condolences and frustrations for reckless driving drown the comment section:
- @cimaimangawjohn: “I’m very sure they carry other innocent souls, too. What kind of recklessness is this?💔 May the souls of innocent people fall into the madness. ”
- @nivohako12: “Choose humans may never make sense to me sometimes. May their souls rest in peace.”
- @ewa_he: “Someone saw it on someone’s snapshot this morning. I don’t know that’s so bad! My God! Why?”
- @Wire__7: “I’m also in the race, but a Gotat has to be very careful and drive with caution.”
- @nedu1313: “If you have a car and keep it at good speed, you won’t be racing like an idiot. Tear the lost soul.”
- @jesuis_ugna: “My own is, I hope they don’t involve innocent drivers in the driveway.”
- @swagnito: “Racing on the Lagos highway, no street lights and unruly drivers…Driving like family is a passenger in other cars. It’s sad, but 1+1 = 2.”
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