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Nigerian comedian and skit maker Broda Shaggi has returned to the public eye with an emotional message about the incident that forced him away from social media and his usual entertainment activities for several months.

The entertainer, whose real name is Samuel Animashaun Perry, shared a video showing him being taken to a medical facility on a stretcher, with visible signs of a gunshot injury. In the accompanying message, he described March 9, 2026, as a day he wished had never happened.

His return has stirred fresh concern and curiosity among fans who have been waiting for an explanation of his prolonged absence.

According to reports published by Pulse Nigeria, The Sun Nigeria and other Nigerian news outlets on October 20, Shaggi has promised to share his account of the incident on Wednesday, October 21.

The comedian has not yet publicly provided a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding the shooting in the teaser released ahead of his planned disclosure.

Reports of the incident first emerged in March, when Shaggi was said to have sustained a gunshot injury while filming a comedy skit around the Sango-Ota Bridge area of Ogun State.

The Lagos State Police Command reportedly confirmed that the incident had been brought to its attention through a report from a private hospital in Alakuko, Lagos, where he was initially taken for treatment.

Following the incident, Shaggi remained largely absent from social media, leaving fans to wonder about his recovery and when he would return to creating content.

His latest video has now brought the issue back into the spotlight.

For an entertainer whose career has been built around making people laugh, the emotional footage offers a different glimpse of the person behind the familiar comic character. Rather than delivering another skit, Shaggi appears to be preparing to tell a personal story about an experience he says he wishes had never occurred.

The announcement has generated reactions from fans and fellow entertainers, many of whom have expressed relief at seeing him return and encouraged him to continue recovering.

The timing of his planned disclosure is also significant. By promising to share his story on October 21, Shaggi has given his audience a specific date to look forward to, although the details he will reveal remain unknown.

There are still unanswered questions about the circumstances of the shooting, what happened on the day, and how the experience affected his life and career. Those questions should not be answered through speculation. His own account, together with any independently verified information, will be important in establishing what happened.

Shaggi rose to prominence through social media comedy, developing a distinctive character and energetic style that helped him build a substantial following. He later expanded into acting and became a familiar face in Nollywood productions.

His prolonged absence has shown how closely audiences can become attached to online entertainers whose work forms part of their everyday entertainment.

For now, fans are waiting for Wednesday’s promised account. Whether the disclosure provides a complete explanation or raises further questions will depend on what Shaggi chooses to share.

One thing is clear from his latest public appearance: the comedian is ready to speak about a difficult chapter of his life, after months in which his followers had little information about his experience.