Nigerian comedian and actor Broda Shaggi, whose real name is Samuel Animashaun Perry, recently marked his 31st birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post, revealing that he had survived a near-death experience.
Although Shaggi didn’t go into detail about what happened, he expressed deep gratitude for the gift of life, which he said was almost taken from him. This brush with death has made him reflect on the fragility of life and the fortune of being alive when others, including some of his birthday mates, were not as lucky.
Shaggi is highly known for his comedic sketches and multi-talented content creation, typically doesn’t celebrate his birthdays, often turning off his phone to avoid birthday calls. However, this year was an exception, as he felt the need to celebrate surviving what could have been a tragic incident. In his post, Shaggi shared a newly released birthday song that he created, urging his fans and well-wishers to listen to it as a way of celebrating with him. He emphasized that this year’s celebration wasn’t about gifts, but rather about appreciating life and the second chance he’s been given.
Shaggi’s Instagram post has resonated with quite a lot of fans, who flooded his post with congratulatory messages and praise for his resilience. The post quickly went viral, with fans, wellwishers, and fellow celebrities flooding the comments section with heartfelt birthday wishes. Celebrities like Osas Ighodaro, Kate Henshaw, and Josh2Funny joined in to celebrate the skit maker’s survival and his birthday.
It is important to note, the fragility of life is known, but personally known when one comes in direct contact with it. The difference between ‘Known’ and ‘Personally Known’ is You.
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