The entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning as Ibadan-based comedian, Tobi Owomoyela Nifemi aka Peteru Comedy, has died.
Popular Nollywood actor, Muyiwa Ademola broke the news on his Instagram page on Thursday, alleging that the comedian died on Wednesday after battling cancer.
Mourning the deceased, the actor shared a video on his Instagram page early Thursday saying, “This is a very hard pill to swallow! How could this jolly good fellow just depart this world in this manner? Hmmm… it is well.
“Please be kind to one another as we don’t even know what we are individually passing through! I learnt Peteru died of cancer. You were battling such burden yet I never saw you without a smile! It is well. It is well. It is well. Journey well great guy. I am out of words tonight.”
Actress Funmi Awelewa also took to her Instagram page to mourn Peteru, she wrote “Peteru. Unquestionable God.”
The skit maker was known for his Yoruba take on Big Brother Naija and his unique delivery in mimicking people. He was also an MC and an on-air personality in Ibadan.
Peteru Comedy only buried his father in November this year. He is said to be the only son of a family of seven.
