Two close friends and key members of Anthony Joshua’s team, Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele, have been buried in London following a fatal road accident in Nigeria on December 29, 2025.

The remains of Ghami and Ayodele were repatriated to the United Kingdom, where a funeral prayer service was held on January 4, 2026, at the London Central Mosque.

Ghami served as Joshua’s strength and conditioning coach, while Ayodele was his personal trainer and a trusted confidant. Both men were regarded as integral figures within Joshua’s camp, and their deaths have sent shockwaves through the boxing community.

Joshua, who sustained minor injuries in the accident, was visibly emotional as he attended the burial at Hendon Cemetery, paying his final respects alongside family members, friends, and supporters. Thousands had earlier gathered at the mosque to honour the late duo.

The 36-year-old boxer was a passenger in the back of a black SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a major highway near Lagos.

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While Joshua survived the crash, both Ghami and Ayodele lost their lives. Joshua spent several days in the hospital before being discharged on New Year’s Eve.

Breaking his silence on Sunday, Joshua shared a post on social media after returning to the UK, publishing a photo with his mother and members of the bereaved families, accompanied by the caption: “My Brother’s Keeper.”

Meanwhile, the Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that the driver of the vehicle, 46-year-old Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, has been arraigned at the Sagamu Magistrate Court. The case has been adjourned until January 20, with charges including causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, and driving without a valid licence.