TRENDING: Celebrity furniture maker Tobywood is dead

A Lagos-based movie star furnishings maker, Oluwatobi ‘Tobywood’ Omoosumi, is useless.

On Friday, Tobywood’s household introduced his dying in an announcement posted on his X web page, which was obtained by PREMIUM TIMES.

For the reason that household’s announcement, there was a barrage of feedback and reactions from netizens, a lot of whom imagine that the dying of Tobywood, the proprietor of 360Furnitures, was staged.

Tobywood, who crafted numerous sorts of furnishings—together with TV wall items and bogs—was no stranger to controversy throughout his lifetime, which fueled scepticism about his reported dying.

When Tobywood, who had 22.6K followers on X (previously Twitter), was kidnapped in February 2024, many dismissed it as a stunt regardless of his household declaring him lacking.

I observed folks had been taken one after the other once more out of the room however no person was introduced again on this time. I used to be actually scared at this level level as a result of I assumed this was the tip.

They took me too and I felt the identical weak point I felt within the bus. Subsequent factor I awoke within the center…

— Woody (@mrtobywood) February 13, 2024

In a collection of tweets, Tobywood, recognized for usually showcasing his work on X, recounted how he was kidnapped in a minibus (Korope) and the way he managed to flee.

On Wednesday afternoon, i left my home to get supplies for work at Mushin. After I obtained to Oshodi, I made a decision to go to Ikeja first to repair my cellphone’s charging port challenge which I’ve been procrastinating to restore for some time.

I entered a bus (korope) at oshodi going to ikeja…

— Woody (@mrtobywood) February 13, 2024

He revealed that he had no sense of time throughout his captivity, as his face remained lined all through the ordeal.

A 12 months after

Now, a 12 months after regaining his freedom from the abductors who kidnapped him in Ikeja whereas he was on his approach to Mushin to buy supplies, the furnishings maker has died.

Asserting his dying, the household remained silent on the broadly circulated declare that he died by suicide.

In addition they warned towards the unfold of misinformation, stating that it solely deepens their grief.

The assertion partly learn: “It’s with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, and pal, Oluwatobi “Tobywood” Omoosumi. Tobi departed from this world, leaving cherished recollections and an indelible impression on all who knew him.

“Within the wake of this painful loss, it’s deeply disheartening to see unfounded rumours suggesting that his passing just isn’t actual. Allow us to be clear: that is neither a hoax nor a matter of hypothesis. Our household has endured an unimaginable tragedy, and the unfold of misinformation solely deepens our grief.

Moreover, we discover it totally insensitive that information of his passing was circulated on-line earlier than we, his household, even had the prospect to course of the fact of his dying and procure his dying certificates.”

Burial

Moreover, the household disclosed that Tobywood had been laid to relaxation however didn’t reveal the reason for his dying.

They expressed gratitude for the outpouring of affection, condolences, and help whereas urging the general public to respect their resolution to grieve in non-public.

“We urge everybody to do not forget that behind each tragedy are actual folks, family members who deserve dignity, respect, and the area to mourn with out intrusion. Tobi has been laid to relaxation, and as a household, we ask for the general public’s understanding and respect as we grieve privately.

“We need to categorical our gratitude to The Harvesters Intn’l Church, particularly Tobi’s workforce members inside the Church, for his or her infinite help of our son, brother, and pal whereas he was with us and after leaving this world behind. “

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Reactions

Followers of Tobywood have taken to social media to mourn him—expressed their grief in addition to supplied prayers for his everlasting relaxation.

Listed below are some condolence messages from his followers:

That is unhappy. I want folks can study to have a life outdoors of social media and never let the rants and dragging of social media get to you.

— X (@Josh_Unravels) February 28, 2025

I actually noticed this man final week. What’s happening?

— CANADA/UK POF (@Olumba_) February 28, 2025

Relaxation in peace TOBY

Will at all times keep in mind you for this TV wall that you simply constructed for me.

So unhappy you’re no extra. pic.twitter.com/HJArHrNkWU

— Jaredad.®️ (@jaredadcrypto) February 28, 2025

Dying is one in all my greatest fears. The considered leaving with out doing all of the issues I need to do actually haunts me.. RIP

— madeoflagos (@madeyybaba) February 28, 2025

@mrtobywood was one of many happiest people I do know. We was energetic. He went by means of so much however he was getting higher. To assume he was at all times dancing and cheerful in church. They need to ban sniper . What actually went mistaken? Relaxation in peace tobywood pic.twitter.com/bDEWjeR4Ok

— Gappy (@Gappi_ella) February 28, 2025

Sigh, That is so unhappy . Might God give his household the consolation they should move by means of this part, I hope he finds the peace he didn’t get on earth. Relaxation on, King ️

— (@mirexmoses) February 28, 2025

Isn’t it this man that went lacking someday in the past? Na wa oooh it’s actually unhappy. Might his soul relaxation in peace. Such a younger soul.

— ADAUGO (@adaugo_opara) February 28, 2025