Tragedy has struck the Lagos gospel music community following the discovery of four bodies inside a music studio in the Abraham Adesanya area of Ajah.
Among the deceased are gospel musician Matthew Ogundele, crew members Itunu Ogundele and Joseph Sanya, and blogger Matthew Awosanya (better known as JoesTv).
The group had been invited by fellow artiste Olanireti Akinbola to perform on the second day of a three-day birthday praise event. According to police sources:
The team arrived on Tuesday evening and performed well into the night.
Due to the late hour, they opted to sleep in the studio rather than commute home. They were tragically found unresponsive the following morning.
“The convener organised a three-day birthday praise which began on Monday. Matthew Ogundele and his crew were billed to minister on Tuesday.
“The programme lasted late, so they decided to sleep over in the studio. It was the next morning that information filtered in that their lifeless bodies had been found,” the source said.
A Christian blog, Omojesu, also reported the incident in a Facebook post, stating that the victims opted to stay overnight because of the distance between the studio and their homes.
“In pursuit of a better life, a blogger known as JoesMediaTv and three musicians were reportedly invited to perform at a virtual birthday praise event at a studio around Ajah.
“Due to the distance, they decided to sleep over. Sadly, they were said to have passed away in their sleep,” the post read.
The incident was subsequently reported at the Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, while colleagues and friends of the deceased have taken to social media to demand justice.
Disturbing images shared online have intensified public concern, showing traces of blood around the noses, mouths, and ears of the deceased.
These visuals have fueled widespread speculation regarding the actual cause of death.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the incident, noting that it was reported on Wednesday by Akintayo Akinbola.
Akinbola is the owner of the studio—located within the HFP Shopping Complex—and the husband of the event’s celebrant.
According to the official police report, the studio served as a preparation hub for an upcoming music concert.
Akinbola stated that he last saw the group alive on Tuesday night.
He reportedly provided food for the team before leaving them to continue their work in the studio.
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“He stated that the artistes returned to the studio with the food while he went home. However, at about 11 a.m. on Wednesday, he returned and discovered that the studio door was locked from the inside.
“Alarmed, he raised the alarm and the door was forced open. Upon entry, the lifeless bodies of the four artistes were found inside the studio,” Adebisi said.
She added that detectives immediately visited the scene and documented their findings, noting that no visible signs of violence were observed on the bodies.
“The corpses were taken to the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, where a medical doctor confirmed them dead. They were later deposited at the Mainland General Hospital mortuary for autopsy and preservation,” she said.
Adebisi also disclosed that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba, for comprehensive investigation to determine the exact cause of the deaths.
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