Kola Onifoto: Popular Nigerian Photographer and Influencer Reportedly Dies in Motorcycle Accident
- Popular Nigerian social media personality and photographer Kola Onifoto has passed on following a serious accident
- The late personality had been admitted to the hospital for treatment after he crashed his motorcycle while on a solo ride
- Kola Onifoto's untimely demise has triggered sad reactions from many fans and netizens on social media on Monday, March 2, 2026
Popular Nigerian photographer, biker, travel expert, and brand influencer Orowole Samuel Kolapoz, better known as Kola Onifoto, has reportedly passed away at the age of 32.
Source: Facebook
Multiple Nigerian media outlets announced the news of the popular online personality's demise on social media on Monday, March 2, 2026.
What happened to the late Kola Onifoto?
According to some reports, the late Kola Onifoto died following a motorcycle accident in Nigeria during a solo ride.
Moments before the accident, the late photographer and brand influencer shared a video of himself on his official Facebook page on Sunday, March 1, 2026, to announce that he was going on his first solo trip on his motorcycle out of Lagos and he was headed to Akure.
The late Kola accompanied the video with the caption:
"Big shoutout to those who have ridden their bikes to every state in this country, to Africa, and across the world, especially women. My eye see wheeen."
Hours after his last Facebook post, Kola's friends announced that he had been involved in the accident and had been admitted to the emergency unit of the FRSC at 7UP, Ojota, Lagos.
The Nigerian online figure was later moved to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), according to friends who shared an update on Facebook while appealing to netizens for prayers for him.
Despite the best efforts of medical professionals to save his life, Kola succumbed to his injuries and passed away at the medical facility on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Source: Facebook
In a social media post he shared on Facebook on Thursday, January 15, 2026, the brand influencer announced that he had achieved his dream of becoming a biker.
He shared a photo of himself posing beside his new motorbike.
In the caption, he wrote:
"I recently became a new biker. One of my life dreams clocked and achieved! I won’t fall and die on this. Amen!"
Aside from being a biker, influencer, and photographer, Kola was also an Uber driver, a naval officer, and a writer.
The late influencer's demise has evoked sadness among his friends and loved ones on social media.
The Facebook post announcing the death of Kola Onifoto is below:
The Facebook video of Kola's last moments with his motorcycle before his road accident is below:
Kola Onifoto's demise stirs sad reactions
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Abereoje Shola commented:
"So I won’t be seeing this boss's interesting post on Facebook again. Chai! Omoh, this one hit hard. Rest on, Egbon Kola."
Jeremy Emmanson said:
"Jesus! And I just watched his video where he said he had a little accident, but he was okay."
Grace Onyinyechi wrote:
"The news of this guy’s demise broke me. I was hoping it was just a mere rumour. This guy was selfless. He helped people recover their money from their scammers. Chai, death, where is thy sting? Who will take care of your ailing father? Rest easy, Kola Onifoto."
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