Popular Akure socialite Adeleye Fayehun, widely known as Ade Basket, has died.
He reportedly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, November 11, 2026, after battling an undisclosed illness.
According to reports, Ade Basket had been receiving medical treatment in a hospital for several weeks before his death.
His death comes just weeks after he buried his wife, Atinuke Fayehun, who died and was laid to rest in late October 2026.
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Ade Basket, who became prominent in Akure in the early 2000s, was also known for his reported links to political activities and gang leadership.
He was previously arrested in July 2016 over allegations that he assaulted a pregnant woman, leaving her in a coma.
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