A gang of thugs on Friday, during a burial ceremony in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State , violently attacked famous Nigerian Fuji legend, Abass Akande, popularly known as Obesere.
It was gathered that the assailants unexpectedly arrived at the event, launching an attack on the musician and causing chaos, forcing many guests to flee in fear.
Several members of Obesere’s band were assaulted, and valuable musical equipment was vandalized.
In the ensuing verbal war, one band member was stabbed while attempting to protect his colleagues from the attackers.
A witness, Bosede Akinyemi, recounted the shocking incident to newsmen. “I attended the event on Friday,” she stated.
“It was a truly disgraceful act. A gang of local thugs caused serious disturbance, specifically targeting Obesere and his band while they were entertaining guests.”
