In a heartfelt tribute, Anthony Joshua was seen sharing a dance with the mothers of his two late friends during a poignant Mother’s Day gathering. The event, held on Sunday, was a touching moment of remembrance and celebration.
Captured in a moving video, Joshua took to the dance floor with the mothers of Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, both of whom tragically lost their lives in a devastating car accident in Nigeria last December. Joshua and the driver survived the incident, making the loss of his friends even more personal and profound.
During the celebration, Joshua addressed the guests with a heartfelt speech. He reflected on the importance of coming together to honor not only the mothers present but also the memories of those who have passed. “To come under one roof and celebrate our mothers, celebrate our brothers, celebrate those that are not with us, and celebrate those that are with us,” he expressed.
He continued with a poignant reflection on life and loss, acknowledging the inevitable fate that awaits everyone. “Knowing that all of our fates will one day come, we just stay strong until that day. We pray for our transition and just to be great in the afterlife,” he said, capturing the essence of the gathering’s spirit.
He said: ‘To come under one roof and celebrate our mothers, celebrate our brothers, celebrate those that are not with us, and celebrate those that are with us.
Anthony Joshua was seen dancing with the mothers of his two friends who were killed
‘Knowing that all of our fates will one day come, we just stay strong until that day. We pray for our transition and just to be great in the afterlife.
‘And why I talk about that is because my heart’s for my bros right now, do you know what I mean?
‘So, thank you again; why we’ve done this is obviously for my mum and our family, but also for Sina, Latz, Sina’s mum, and Latz’s mum.
‘It’s all interconnected and I’m not making too much sense — I’m just speaking from my heart, basically.
‘So thank you, mums, for giving me Latz and Sina for so many years and for looking over me, you know? I appreciate it a lot. Thank you very much.’
Joshua shared a number of clips from the event on his Snapchat story and appeared to be in high spirits.
It has been a hugely difficult few months for the former heavyweight champion, who was lucky to escape last year’s car wreck with his life, miraculously walking away with minor injuries.
The 36-year-old has paid emotional tributes to his friends on social media and vowed to take care of their families in the aftermath, while he also had their names tattooed on his arm.
Joshua, born in Watford to Nigerian parents, was on holiday in Lagos after his win over Jake Paul in Miami on December 19. In the days after the crash Joshua thanked fans for the support they had shown after the tragedy.
Joshua pictured with Latif Ayodele (left) and Sina Ghami (right)
AJ has dealt with the deaths of his two close friends admirably and been a pillar of strength
In January, AJ spoke for the first time at length about the tragedy with an emotional video on Instagram.
He said: ‘The last time I spoke to you guys was in Miami, we had so many plans to wrap up 2025. We went home, to see our families and everything got flipped on its head.
‘That was such an unforeseen circumstance that was out of all of our control. And not only did their parents, their uncles, their cousins, their friends and myself, lose two great men. We lost people that we dearly care about and have been major players in all of our lives, major, major players in all of our lives. It’s tough. It’s really tough.’
‘I’m not gonna sit here and show all of my emotions. I know in today’s day and age, it’s easy to analyse people, pass judgment, but I know what I thought, and I know how I feel.
‘I know what my duty is. They were my brothers, my friends, first and foremost. Then we became business partners, we became hustlers, we became generals, we became everything. We became housemates, who were living together.
‘You know, I’ve lost people before, but I don’t think I’ve lost people throughout this journey that I’ve been on. It’s like you think I’m the big guy but I was walking with giants. Protected.’
