JUST IN: Popular Nigerian Comedian Peteru Is Dead

Ibadan-based comedian, Oluwatobi Owomoyela popularly known as Peteru, is dead.

It was reported that he died on Wednesday after battling cancer.

Mourning the deceased, actor Muyiwa Ademola, shared a video on his Instagram page early Thursday saying, “This is a very hard pill to swallow! How could this jolly good fellow just depart this world in this manner? Hmmm… it is well.

“Please be kind to one another as we don’t even know what we are individually passing through! I learnt Peteru died of cancer. You were battling such burden yet I never saw you without a smile! It is well. It is well. It is well. Journey well great guy. I am out of words tonight.”

Actress Funmi Awelewa also took to her page to mourn Peteru.

With many heart broken smileys, Awelewa wrote “Peteru. Unquestionable God.”

Peteru was well known for his unique delivery in mimicking people. He was also an MC and an on-air personality in Ibadan.