- TikTok influencer Oloba Salo, was shot by armed men
- The incident was reported on October 10, 2024
- Social media users in Nigeria reacted with concern for Salo’s well-being

Nigerian social media users have responded to a recent post by TikTok influencer Oloba Salo, whose real name is Ojesanmi Afeez, after his post surfaced online.
It was reported on October 10, 2024, that the well-known skit maker Salo was shot by armed men.
The announcement led to chaos online, with many concerned for the young man’s life at 26. After a few weeks, he came back to update his fans, saying he was okay now.
He mentioned he couldn’t walk anymore, but then a new video showed him standing. Fans picked up on the position of his right hand and began to speculate.
See the video here:
See some comments below:
@khalifa_spiritual: “Something medical treatment will solve but people will choose to go to church or native doctor, juju nor be everything… health is wealth.”
@chief_moon22: “He said Igbo should leave Lagos and call for attack on them during election. I’m Igbo and I no pity him particularly. One love to all good Yoruba people out there that see beyond tribe and religion while associating with anyone.”
@_therealgloriaa: “They didn’t even attack him spiritually. They came physically. Omo.”
@official__skywax: “Why does he look like that?! But when he start this capping of something online he went toooo far that don’t care about his life now everyone is pity for him.make Una day run this life small small if not na another person go spend your money.”
@yung_muller505: “U go still work insha Allah e worst pass this before see him now but I pray he use his brain cos na mouth carry am reach where he dey like this.”
@scorpio___sq13: “Salo story is something to learn from when life give you sugar don’t over lick because of Jeje.”
@abidemi835p: “Many of you don’t know it takes grace of God to escape gun short and part of the body not damaged. only if it didn’t hit an important nerve.”
@_rachy_xx: “He doesn’t even look healthy again 😢 may God heal him.”