The whole world came to a standstill on January 26, 2020, as the death of one of the best NBA players, Kobe Bryant went viral.

Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash that claimed the life of his daughter 13-year-old and two others.

Tributes has been pouring in since his death from Nigerian celebrities and others across the world are already mourning him.

Read reactions from Davido and Toke makinwa

Davido: ” No be so … heartbreaking – ”

Leo Da Silva: ” Rest easy to a man that made me love basketball. R.I.P Mamba #24forever “

Toke Makinwa: “Lord noooo, hearing his daughter was on board too. This is so sad, like why? Gosh I’m sick to my stomach. This is heart wrenching, not Kobe, whaaaaat!!!! Just like that? God pls console his family, such a legend, too sad. #BlackMamba #RipKobe. Life is indeed but a dream, Lord teach us to number our days, so that we can apply wisdom. Rest In Peace to the black mamba, so sad, #RipKobe Black Mamba Nooooooo.”