Nigerian rapper and singer Keshinro Ololade, popularly known as Lil Kesh, was reportedly attacked during a robbery in Lagos on August 19, 2025. According to eyewitness accounts and media reports, the “Shoki” hitmaker sustained a stab wound to the neck and had part of his ear severed before being rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. The assailants made away with jewelry valued in the millions of naira, leaving fans shocked and concerned for his wellbeing.
Sources close to the situation confirmed that Lil Kesh is now stable and recovering, though neither his management nor the Lagos State Police Command has issued an official statement. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but the incident has sparked widespread reactions on social media, with fans and fellow artists offering prayers and demanding justice.
Lil Kesh rose to fame in 2014 with his breakout single “Shoki” and has remained a prominent figure in Nigeria’s street-hop and Afrobeats scene. The attack has reignited conversations about celebrity safety in Lagos, where rising insecurity has made public appearances increasingly risky for entertainers.
