The Nigerian entertainment industry has been saddened by the news of the death of Oluwatobi Owomoyela, also known as Peteru, a rising comedic act known for his humorous Yoruba interpretation of the Big Brother Naija show.
Peteru, who was based in Ibadan died on Wednesday, December 21 after a battle with cancer.
Colleagues have been sharing their condolences. Actress Funmi Awelewa and actor Muyiwa Ademola both shared their condolences on social media, with Awelewa today writing “Peteru: Unquestionable God”.
Another actor Muyiwa Ademola wrote, “this is a very hard pill to swallow!”. He said that Peteru always had a smile despite his struggles with cancer. Ademola also urged kindness towards others, as we do not know what others may be going through.