Popular comedian Sanku, died in a car accident on September 2, 2025, while driving a loaned 2012 Lexus RX 350 SUV, his guarantor, content creator Folorunsho Olayinka, popularly known as Finest, has revealed.
The revelation has sparked a debate over the unpaid balance on the vehicle.
Guarantor Speaks Out
Finest, who stood as guarantor for Sanku’s vehicle purchase, explained the circumstances surrounding the car and his role. He said:
“I was only a guarantor, it was because the car dealer knew me. I only helped him. I wasn’t the one who told him to come to Ilorin; he was the one who requested a driver, which I provided for him. After paying N7,000,000 to acquire the vehicle, he began paying in instalments until he had paid N12,280,000.
“So what will be my gain in ordering that the person who owed about N13 million, for whom I stood as guarantor, be killed? What will be my gain? I don’t even know the driver.
“The late Sanku is not someone I would be leaking his secrets to the public, even this one I said, it was because I was fingered in the cause of his death. I have all the voice notes of him appreciating me for being his guarantor.
“The day the accident happened, I sent my siblings and some of the guys on set with me to visit the scene. Even when they arrived at the hospital, they complained that they were not treated immediately. I was the one who sent my people money for their treatment.”
Finest emphasized that he only acted as guarantor and had no involvement in Sanku’s death.
Dispute Over Car Payment
Contradicting Finest’s account, a close friend of Sanku, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed the comedian was being pressured to return the Lexus and exchange it for a more affordable Nigerian-used Toyota Venza due to an outstanding balance of N2.3 million.
In a WhatsApp recording shared with our correspondent, Sanku was heard saying he was repeatedly urged to return the car, but his uncle, a policeman in Osogbo, advised against it to avoid potential deceit.
Accident
Sanku passed away along Ogbomoso Road in Oyo State. Actor Yemi Elesho confirmed the death on social media.
Prior to his demise, Sanku had shared photographs of the Lexus on TikTok with the caption, “Alhamdullilah for life, congratulations Adetola,” tagging Finest as the dealer.
