The Nigerian community in the United Kingdom has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Akeem Ayobami Moshood, a UK-based Nigerian who passed away in his sleep on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
The heartbreaking incident, which occurred at his residence in Rochdale, has left family members, friends, and colleagues in shock. Moshood, a devoted husband and father of three, was well-known within the Nigerian diaspora community.
A close friend of the deceased, Hellen Kotila, who once lived in the same neighborhood as him in Cathays, Cardiff, expressed her grief over the tragic loss.
“It’s so sad. He died while sleeping; we were neighbors in Cathays, Cardiff before they relocated to another city,” Kotila told SaharaReporters.
In the wake of Moshood’s sudden passing, a GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist his grieving family with funeral expenses. According to a statement from Kotila, the funds will be used to cover the Janazah (Islamic funeral) costs, as the family urgently requires financial assistance to lay him to rest.
Her heartfelt appeal read:
> “My Name is Hellen Kot, and this post is for my friend Mrs. Olatunde Moshood, who sadly lost her husband yesterday.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. With deep sorrow, I share that Mr. Akeem Ayobami Moshood passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at his residence in Rochdale, United Kingdom, leaving behind a wife and three young children.
I ask all who read this to please make dua (prayers) for him—that Allah forgives all his sins, grants him a place in Jannah Al-Firdous (the highest level of paradise), and envelops him in His mercy. May Allah forgive him and allow us to reunite with our loved ones in Jannah.
We are raising money to fund the Janazah costs. The family needs money to bury him as soon as possible. Please, any little amount counts. Thank you all.”
Moshood’s passing adds to the growing concern over reports of sudden deaths among Nigerians in the UK. While no official cause of death has been disclosed, similar cases in recent months have raised questions about underlying health conditions and stress-related factors affecting members of the diaspora.
As his loved ones struggle to come to terms with the loss, the Nigerian community in the UK is rallying to ensure Moshood receives a dignified burial. His death serves as a painful reminder of life’s fragility, leaving behind a grieving family now in urgent need of support.
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