Fast rising Nigerian comedian, Peteru whose real name is Oluwatobi Owomoyela has died.
According to Punch, the comedian who is known for his hilarious Yoruba take on the popular Big Brother Naija show, died on Wednesday, December 21, after battling cancer.
Nollywood actress Funmi Awelewa expressed her sadness as regards the untimely passing.
She posted a plain black image on her Instagram page, with many heartbreak emojis, Awelewa wrote “Peteru. Unquestionable God.”
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Another Nollywood actor, Muyiwa Ademola, shared a video on his Instagram page on Thursday mourning the deceased.
He wrote:
“This is a very hard pill to swallow!
How could this jolly good fellow just depart this world in this manner? Hmmm… it is well.
“Please be kind to one another as we don’t even know what we are individually passing through!
I learnt Peteru died of cancer.
You were battling such burden yet I never saw you without a smile!
It is well. It is well. Journey well great guy. I am out of words tonight.”
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Equally, Peteru Comedy only buried his father in November this year. He is said to be the only son of a family of seven.
At the time, he wrote this on his Instagram platform,
*PLEASE, SAVE THE DATE*
As you are already aware, my dear Father went to be with the Lord on Tuesday 9th August and we have concluded all plans to give him a befitting burial.
As my friend and family please clear your calendar for the *10th & 11th of November * to honour me and my family in Ibadan by joining me to pay the last respect to our “AMAZING MIKE” I look forward to seeing you.
God bless us all. Ire ooo #mao”
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