CITIZENS COMPASS– Popular Nigerian singer, Darey Art Alade, and his wife, Deola, have escaped being roasted to death on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State.
Their car suddenly went up in flames while in motion but the artist and wife hurriedly jumped off the car.
Deola shared the news on her Instagram page on Saturday, June 7, 2025. She posted videos from the scene and said their car caught fire at about 4 p.m. on Friday. The vehicle was completely burnt.
Deola stressed how important life is compared to material things. She said, “Moments like this remind us how quickly things can change and how unimportant material things become in the face of life itself.”
She explained that she shared their experience to support others facing sudden loss. She wrote, “Yesterday, around 4pm, our car caught fire on the 3rd Mainland Bridge and burnt to the ground. It was a shocking and painful experience, but we’re incredibly grateful that the driver made it out safely. No lives were lost, and that’s what truly matters.”
“We’re not sharing this for sympathy but to remind someone that things can be replaced. Lives cannot. We’re choosing to remain thankful to God for protection, for perspective, and for the quiet strength to keep going.”
“If you’re navigating a sudden loss of any kind, we hope this reminds you: we can rebuild. We can begin again and find the strength to keep going. One breath, one prayer, one step at a time. We give thanks in all things. Thank you to everyone who stopped to help.”
