Renowned fuji musician Abass Akande, popularly known as Obesere, was reportedly attacked by a group of suspected thugs during a burial ceremony in Okitipupa, Ondo State. The incident occurred on Friday at the Government Field in Okitipupa Local Government Area.
An eyewitness, Bosede Akinyemi, described how the event descended into chaos when the assailants stormed the venue, targeting Obesere and his band just as they were set to perform.
“I was at the party yesterday (Friday). It was a very shameful act as the group of boys who were thugs in the community caused trouble. They attacked Obesere and his band while playing entertaining the guests at the burial ceremony,” Akinyemi said.
She added that the situation quickly escalated, forcing attendees to flee for safety. “They swamped on some of Obesere’s boys, destroyed his musical equipment worth millions of Naira. You need to see the way I took my shoes and ran as fast as I could,” she recalled.
Akinyemi also revealed that one of the band members was reportedly stabbed while trying to fend off the attackers. “The thugs just spoil the party for us. It’s a sad one,” she said.
The chairman of Okitipupa LGA, Andrew Ogunsakin, condemned the attack, describing it as “unfortunate and unacceptable.” He expressed disappointment over the mistreatment of the musician and his team.
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“I received the news of the unfortunate mistreatment meted out to Abbas Akande Obesere and his team yesterday at the Government Field, Okitipupa, with deep disappointment and utmost distaste. This incident is unacceptable and does not reflect the values we uphold as a people,” Ogunsakin said.
He assured the public that steps would be taken to prevent such incidents in the future and to protect entertainers and visitors in the community. “I will be personally reaching out to Obesere and his team to set the record straight and to convey our regrets over the incident. Furthermore, I am looking into the matter thoroughly to ensure such an incident does not repeat itself,” he added.