- In the midst of the tragic boat accident on water that claimed the lives of Junior Pope and several members of a movie crew in Asaba, another somber news emerged with the drowning of Nigerian activist Fawaz Alabi at the beach, eliciting sorrowful reactions across online platforms.
- Fawaz went missing around the time of the Eid-al-Fitr celebrations, and his lifeless body was discovered washed ashore at the beach.
The Nigerian activist community is reeling from a tragic incident involving the untimely demise of Fawaz Alabi, a prominent youth activist.
His lifeless body was discovered at Ibeshe beach in Lagos State, sending shockwaves throughout social media channels.
The distressing news was initially shared by @SKOOLB01, a Twitter user, on April 13th.
The X user wrote;
“omo @lengdrxx body was found on the shores of lbeshe beach. He’s been missing since Salah day. He was a very good friend, vocal leader, original Lagos boy. May Allah forgive all his shortcomings”
Reports suggest that Fawaz had been missing since the conclusion of the Eid-al-Fitr celebrations and was later found washed ashore at the beach.
According to the post, he had been present at Ibeshe beach on Eid day, but the circumstances leading to his disappearance and eventual drowning remain shrouded in mystery.
Efforts to obtain additional details are currently underway, with attempts being made to contact individuals who were in the company of Fawaz at the beach, although these efforts have been fruitless thus far.
The post added, “He was at Ibeshe beach on Eid day. We’re still trying to get more info. But we were told his body has been identified. We’re trying to reach those that they went together but they’ve been unreachable.”
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This incident occurs in the wake of another profound loss within the the country.
Actor Junior Pope died alongside three crew members after their boat capsized in the River Niger in Asaba, Delta state on their way to a movie location.
Nigerian activist community. Fola Francis, a widely recognized transgender model and advocate for the LGBT community, also met a tragic end on December 20, 2023, succumbing to drowning at Ilashe Beach in Lagos.
The heartbreaking news of Fola’s passing was formally announced by Vincent Desmond, a highly regarded freelance journalist, through a statement issued on Friday.