Popular skit maker Samuel Bankole, better known as Samuel Banks lost his newly purchased iPhone 17 Pro Max during the Luli Concert in Lagos.
The content creator, who recently celebrated acquiring a new home, had been actively promoting the concert organized by the Celestial Church of Christ, expressing excitement about the event and what fans could expect.
In a promotional video ahead of the show, which took place on Friday at Tafawa Balewa Square, Samuel was seen wearing his signature white garment.
However, a viral video now circulating online shows a visibly distraught Samuel Banks searching for his missing phone alongside his partner and several others.
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The comedian was seen pacing nervously while discussing the situation with a man nearby, as his partner stood by looking worried.
Onlookers were also seen trying to call his number in hopes of finding the device, but their efforts proved unsuccessful.
The incident added to a growing list of celebrity phone thefts. A few years ago, popular DJ Florence Otedola, widely known as DJ Cuppy, had her phone snatched in London while walking down the street.