"Phyna Challenges Dangote's Divinity Claims After His Truck Kills Her Sister"
In an emotional post on her Instagram page on Wednesday night, August 13, 2025, Phyna, the winner of Big Brother Naija's 'Level Up' edition, shared her distress over a truck crash involving her sister, Ruth.
The incident, which occurred prior to August 13, involved a truck belonging to the Dangote Group, a renowned Nigerian business conglomerate. Phyna alleged that the company instructed the police to remove the plate number of the truck, raising concerns about the truck driver potentially leaving the scene of the accident.
Phyna's post, filled with strong emotional language, expressed frustration and anger over the company's response. She questioned why Dangote, the company's CEO, did not visit her sister first after the incident, and voiced disappointment that a Dangote manager was going to the police station instead of visiting Ruth at the hospital.
Ruth, according to Phyna's post, suffered severe injuries, including the amputation of her leg from the pelvis and injuries to her hand and head. Despite this, the Dangote Group issued a statement promising compensation and wishing her a speedy recovery. However, Phyna expressed dissatisfaction with the response, challenging the idea of a "speedy recovery" given her sister's critical condition.
The Dangote Group later visited Ruth in the hospital, offering compensation, and releasing a press statement expressing their wishes for her recovery. However, Phyna continued to express her frustration on social media, clarifying personal inaccuracies in the company's statement, such as correcting the claim about her sister’s marital status, asserting that her sister is not married.
The incident has sparked considerable public and social media reactions, with Phyna vowing to take further action due to the severity of the incident and the company's response. As of now, the exact location of the crash and the hospital where Phyna's sister is being treated remains unknown.
Despite the challenging situation, Phyna expressed her faith in God, stating that she will continue to trust in Him to guide her through this difficult time.
[1] Our website report, August 13, 2025 [2] Phyna's Instagram post, August 13, 2025 [3] Dangote Group's press statement, August 14, 2025 [4] Phyna's Instagram post, August 14, 2025 [5] Phyna's Instagram post, August 15, 2025
- In response to Phyna's ongoing concerns, various Nigerian celebrities and social-media users have voiced their support for her, calling on the Nigerian police to launch an investigation into the truck crash involving Dangote Group's vehicle.
- Amidst the ongoing social-media discourse about the Dangote truck incident, former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu, a notable Nigerian politician, shared a post expressing sympathy towards Phyna and her family, offering prayers for Ruth's speedy recovery.
- Phyna, in her latest Instagram post on Friday, August 15, revealed that she had a meeting with a lawyer for possible legal action against the Dangote Group, emphasizing the need for justice for her sister and accountability from the company.
