Lagos socialite and chairman of Globe Motors, Willy Anumudu is dead.
The disclosure was made on Twitter by the publisher of Ovation, Dele Momodu.
“One of Nigeria’s biggest car dealers WILLY ANUMUDU has died! The Chairman of GLOBE MOTORS, Victoria Island, suffered some health challenges few days ago and ‘was tested for COVID-19 which came out negative.’
“He was to be air-lifted to Germany this morning but died about 4 am.
“At the time of his death, Willy Anumudu was happily married to his effervescent wife, Nkiru, who sadly was in London when the tragedy occurred in Lagos early this morning.
“He is survived by four children, Uzoma, Eyinna, Zinna and Zikky” the tweet read.
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