Broda Shaggi recounts survival after stray bullet hit his hip while in Ogun traffic

Nigerian comedian and skit maker, Samuel Animashaun Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has revealed that he was hit by a stray bullet in an incident that left him injured and forced him away from the public eye for several months he sought medical attention.

In a video uploaded on social media, Shaggi opened up about the traumatic experience that occurred on March 9, 2026.

Shaggi reportedly sustained the gunshot injury around the Sango-Ota Bridge area of Ogun State while filming a comedy skit.

He was taken to a private hospital in Alakuko, Lagos, for initial treatment before being transferred to another medical facility in Ikeja.

Recall that many sought his whereabouts after he want silent on social media for many months.

“We were done with the activation. We were already leaving. Infact, we were on the traffic but there was traffic because there was a crowd shooting. Suddenly, what I heard was a loud bang and everywhere went silent. I could see people talking, but I couldn’t hear anything. It was toral silence in the car. Then I touched my hip and saw blood. That was when I realised I had been hit by a stray bullet.

I was totally unconscious till I got to the hospital. So, I didn’t even know how we got to the hospital. But one thing I could remember was me praying till we got to the first hospital where first aid was administered,” he said.

Shaggy said he feared he might lose the use of his legs following the injury he sustained, particularly because dancing and other physical performances were important parts of his work.

“There were moments where I would see videos of my colleagues. I would laugh and sometimes I would just start to cry because I wasn’t sure if I would still be able to do all these things they doing again,” he said.

According to him, his recovery progressed quickly after the operation in Dubai. He said he was able to stand with support on the second day and walk with crutches on the third day.

Reflecting on the incident, Shaggi said he was grateful the bullet had not struck a more vital part of his body.