Comedian Peteru dies at age 35

Nigerian comedian, Oluwatobi Owomoyela better known as Peteru, has passed away.

The comedian died on Wednesday at the age of 35 years.

Confirming the comedian’s death on Instagram, Muyiwa Ademola said he learnt the comedian died of cancer.

“This is a very hard pill to swallow! How could this jolly good fellow just depart this world in this manner?  Hmmm… it is well.

“Please be kind to one another as we don’t even know what we are individually passing through! I learnt Peteru died of cancer. You were battling such burden yet I never saw you without a smile! It is well. It is well. It is well. Journey well great guy. I am out of words tonight.”

Peteru made a name for himself as comedian in the South-West of Nigeria.

He was also an MC and an on-air personality in Ibadan