Rising Nigerian comedian dies after brief illness

A rising media personality and comedian, Franklin Ugo Matthews has died, reportedly after a brief illness.

Ugo, who up until his death was an anchor of Bobos Yarn and Gudu Morning Naija show on Wazobia TV, reportedly sustained an injury on his leg which was later operated on. He became ill afterwards.

Sources confirmed to Thenetng that he died yesterday, October 17.

Three months ago, he celebrated his mom on her birthday with an Instagram post.

You gave me life made me study cared for me your my joy and my world,I love you so much happy birthday mum.#partyallday.

A photo posted by UGO MATTHEWS (@ugomatthews) on Jul 21, 2016 at 9:33pm PDT