Afrobeats star Keshinro Ololade, better known to fans as Lil Kesh, is recovering after a violent robbery in Lagos left him with stab wounds and the loss of valuable jewelry, according to multiple reports.
The 30-year-old artist, who rose to fame with his 2014 hit Shoki, was attacked late Wednesday, August 20. Witnesses told local outlets that he was stabbed in the neck and robbed of jewelry said to be worth millions of naira.
Some accounts suggest the assault was particularly brutal, with claims that part of his ear was injured or even severed before being surgically treated. Those details, however, remain unconfirmed, as neither Lil Kesh’s camp nor Lagos police have commented publicly. There have been speculations that this was not a random robbery but a targeted attack.
The news has left fans shaken. Messages of concern and prayers for his recovery have flooded social media since Wednesday night. Fellow artists and industry insiders have also expressed shock, but many are urging caution until official details emerge.
UPDATED NEWS
In a brief but reassuring message shared on social media, the 30-year-old rapper told fans he is alive, recovering, and grateful.
The post immediately drew thousands of comments, with fans, colleagues, and well-wishers celebrating his resilience and expressing relief after a wave of anxiety and speculation online.
