Says He Feared Fans Would Forget Him
Nollywood actor and comedian Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has revealed that a stray bullet injury kept him away from work for months, leaving him afraid that fans would forget him.
Shaggi recounted the ordeal in a YouTube video uploaded on Wednesday night, confirming an earlier exclusive report by PUNCH Online that he was shot while filming a comedy skit under the Sango-Ota bridge in March 2026.
He said the incident occurred while he was carrying out a routine brand activation assignment.
Recalling the frightening experience, the comedian said he was bleeding, sweating and praying as he was rushed to the hospital.
“I was totally unconscious till I got to the hospital. So, I didn’t even know how we got to the hospital. But one thing I could remember was me praying till we got to the first hospital where first aid was administered,” he said.
The injury also left him uncertain about his future in entertainment, particularly because dancing, singing and physical performances were central to his work.
Shaggi said his prolonged absence from the screen made him fear losing his audience, especially as he watched colleagues continue to produce content.
“There were moments where I would see videos of my colleagues. I would laugh and sometimes I would just start to cry because I wasn’t sure if I would still be able to do all these things they doing again,” he said.
The comedian, who described his work schedule as relentless since 2018, said he tried to remain productive during his hospitalisation by writing and starting a YouTube series.
He disclosed that he initially underwent surgery in Nigeria but later travelled to Dubai for further treatment after being advised to undergo additional medical care and physiotherapy.
According to him, his recovery improved after the operation in Dubai, allowing him to stand with support on the second day and walk with crutches on the third.
Providing an update, Shaggi said he could now stand without crutches but still needed them for support as he continued recovering.
Reflecting on the shooting, he expressed gratitude that the bullet struck his hip rather than his head or another vital organ.
“It was a stray bullet and it came this way to my hip. What if it had come this way and hit my head or hit any vital organ?” he said.
Shaggi described surviving the incident as a second chance at life and assured fans that he was preparing new projects for his return to their screens.
“I’m grateful to be alive. It’s second chance. You should also be grateful to have Shaggy back on your screen because right now I’m coming with exciting projects,” he said.
PUNCH Online had reported in March that the comedian sustained a gunshot injury while filming under the Sango-Ota bridge. The Ogun State Police Command said at the time that it could not confirm whether the incident occurred within its jurisdiction.
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