That she lost her husband, Segun Olanrewaju, a boxer, is enough pain. But to not have his remains returned to his family is more painful. That could be the reason his widow, Busola, is pleading and asking that the corpse be returned from Ghana, where her husband gave up the ghost while on duty as a boxer.
Busola Olanrewaju, widow of Nigerian boxer Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has made a heartfelt appeal for the urgent release of her husband’s body, which has been held in Ghana since his tragic death during a fight.
The former National and West African light-heavyweight champion collapsed on March 29 in the ring while battling Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu.
He was pronounced dead shortly after, with preliminary reports pointing to a possible cardiac arrest as the cause.
In a viral video circulating on social media, a visibly distressed Busola expressed her frustration over the prolonged delay in retrieving Segun’s remains. She described the situation as a heavy burden on her and their two young children.
“I am helpless right now. It is taking a lot of time, they should return his body. My children are still young, I need to go out and make ends meet; they are lacking in a lot of ways. I have only been getting ‘very soon’ whenever I call out the authorities involved,” she said.
Busola also revealed that her parents have stepped in to help cover some of the expenses, but the ongoing delay is impacting her ability to care for her children properly and begin the healing process.
The boxing community and fans have mourned Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, a respected athlete who brought pride to Nigerian boxing through his achievements.
Efforts to facilitate the release of Segun’s body have so far been met with vague assurances from the Ghanaian authorities.
Olanrewaju held national and West African titles and was considered a rising star in the boxing community before his death.