Popular Nigerian photographer and biker, Orowole Kolapoz, widely known as Kola Onifoto, has died following a lone motorcycle accident in Lagos.
The 32-year-old travel enthusiast was involved in the crash on Sunday during what he described as his first solo motorcycle trip outside Lagos. Hours before the accident, he shared on Facebook that he was heading to Akure on his bike.
He was initially taken to the emergency unit of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at 7UP, Ojota, and later transferred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), where he later died in the early hours of Monday.
News of his death sparked widespread tributes on social media, with friends and followers mourning his passing and describing him as inspiring and passionate.
Details surrounding the cause of the accident remain unclear, while efforts to reach the Lagos Sector Command of the FRSC for comments were unsuccessful as of press time.
