Popular Fuji musician Abass Akande, widely known as Obesere, was on Friday violently attacked by suspected thugs during a burial ceremony at the Government Field in Okitipupa, Ondo State.
The Omorapala singer, who was billed to entertain guests, was ambushed just as he prepared to mount the stage, leading to a chaotic disruption of the event.
Eyewitnesses said the thugs stormed the venue without provocation, attacking Obesere and his band members and destroying musical equipment worth millions of naira. The sudden violence triggered panic as guests fled in different directions.
Ms. Bosede Akinyemi, one of the guests, described the scene as terrifying.
“I was at the party yesterday. It was very shameful. The thugs attacked Obesere and his band while they were entertaining guests. They destroyed his instruments. I had to remove my shoes and run for my life,” she recounted.
She added that one of the band members was reportedly stabbed while trying to defend the team.
Confirming the incident, Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government, Hon. Andrew Ogunsakin, condemned the attack as “unfortunate and unacceptable,” stressing that such violence does not reflect the values of the community.
“I received the news of the mistreatment meted out to Obesere and his team with deep disappointment. This incident is unacceptable,” Ogunsakin said.
He assured the public that steps were being taken to ensure such occurrences are prevented in the future and pledged to personally reach out to Obesere to convey the council’s regrets.
The local government chairman also vowed to thoroughly investigate the attack and restore confidence in the safety of residents and visitors.
