Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator Samuel Perry, widely known as Broda Shaggi, has reportedly been hospitalised after sustaining a gunshot injury while filming a comedy skit in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State.
According to reports, the incident happened on Sunday afternoon beneath the Sango-Ota bridge where the entertainer and his crew were shooting a skit. The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.
Sources familiar with the situation said the comedian was injured during the production and was quickly rushed to Blooming Care Hospital in Alakuko, Lagos State, where medical personnel administered initial treatment.
After receiving first aid, he was reportedly transferred to Duchess International Hospital in Ikeja for further medical care and observation, where he is said to be recovering.
Confirming the development, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Abimbola Adebisi, said authorities were alerted by the hospital after a gunshot victim was brought in. Police officers who responded discovered that the injured personwas the well-known skit maker.
She added that the incident reportedly occurred in Sango-Ota, which falls outside the jurisdiction of the Lagos State Police Command, while investigations are ongoing.
However, officials from the Ogun State Police Command stated that the incident had not yet been formally reported to them.
Broda Shaggi is a widely recognised Nigerian comedian and actor known for his viral comedy skits on social media and his award-winning roles in film and television.