Nasboi, a Nigerian skitmaker cum singer was involved in a car accident during his ambitious 36-state tour aimed at securing a music collaboration with Afrobeats star, David Adeleke better known as Davido.
The crash occurred on the seventh day of the tour, which had already taken him through states including Osun, Kano, Imo, Anambra, Katsina, Niger and Plateau.
The skitmaker in his latest effort—ventures across-country with stops at government secretariats where he kneels with a placard pleading for Davido’s attention
Following the accident, a video from the scene surfaced online, causing concern among fans. However, Nasboi quickly went live on Instagram to confirm he was unharmed.
“Few hours ago!! No injuries sustained, no single scratch. Now I’m thinking if I should stop or to continue.
“I would not blame it on the journey, as it could have happened in Lagos as well,” he added during the live video.
Who is Nasboi
Born Nasiru Bolaji Lawal, Nasboi gained fame through his comedic talents, particularly for his viral video mimicking Davido, the Grammy-nominated music star, which quickly catapulted him to stardom.
Since then, he has kept audiences entertained with his humorous skits, while gradually branching into music.
His musical journey took off with the release of his debut single ‘Umbrella’ in November 2023, featuring Wande Coal.
The track became an instant hit, inspiring the viral “Umbrella Challenge” on social media. Building on that momentum, Nasboi dropped ‘Small Money’, produced by Deeyassobeatz.
He recently signed with the music company ONErpm Afro-Caribbean. He has also ventured into movies.
The skit maker featured in romantic comedy ‘Dead Serious’, which was released in 2024.
In same year, Nasboi won the ‘Force of Virality’ award at this year’s Trendupp Awards.