Toke Makinwa, Davido and Other Celebrities Mourn Kobe Bryant and His Daughter’s Death
Legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant has just died in a helicopter crash in California.
The horrific incident took place today, Sunday, December 26, and claimed the lives of his 13-years-old daughter and two others.
The 41-year old was among at least four people traveling over Calabasas in his private helicopter when a fire broke out, sending the chopper spiraling from the sky, according to TMZ.
The death of the great football hero is already being mourned by Nigerian celebrities and others around the world.
Bryant played with the Los Angeles Lakers for two decades, winning five titles and making 18 All-Star Games before he retired after the 2016 season.
Below are some of the reactions from Davido, Toke Makinwa, Beverly Naya and others.
Kemi Adetiba: “I’m in shock. No words. Absolutely no words. I’ll have to come back for the words #BlackMamba”
Davido: ” No be so … heartbreaking ? – ”
Leo Da Silva: ” Rest easy to a man that made me love basketball. R.I.P Mamba ?
Toke Makinwa: “Lord noooo, hearing his daughter was on board too. This is so sad, like why???? Gosh I’m sick to my stomach. This is heart wrenching, not Kobe, whaaaaat!!!! Just like that? God pls console his family, such a legend, too sad. #BlackMamba #RipKobe. Life is indeed but a dream, Lord teach us to number our days, so that we can apply wisdom. Rest In Peace to the black mamba, so sad, #RipKobe Black Mamba ??????? Nooooooo.”
Beverly Naya: “Kobe Bryant ?, can’t even believe this. RIP, no words!”
