Video of Fish Magnet Begging for Prayers after Netizen Spoke about His Death Resurfaces, Many React

• As many continue to react to the tragic demise of a young Anambra businessman, Ifesinachi Onyekesi, popularly known as Fish Magnet, his old video resurfaced
• Fish Magnet was abducted by yet-to-be-identified assailants and later killed on June 27, 2025, after a ransom was reportedly paid
• As his death got people talking, an old video of him seeking prayers from Nigerians resurfaced and sparked fresh speculations

A video of a young dried fish seller, Ifesinachi Onyekesi, also known as Fish Magnet, in which he begged Nigerians for prayers, has resurfaced after his death.

Punch reported that some assailants abducted Fish Magnet after invading his residence in Ezinifite community, Okpuno, Awka South LGA of Anambra State in a late-night attack and whisked him away in his car.

The body of the young man, son of an All Progressives Grand Alliance chieftain in the state, was found dead by the roadside after a ransom had been paid.

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As many spoke about his death, mourners reacted to his old video, which resurfaced after his death.

Fish Magnet called for prayers before death

In the video on his TikTok page, Fish Magnet reacted to a comment from a netizen who said God should protect him so that he wouldn’t be killed.

The netizen said:

“God will be protecting you…Make them no kpai you for us oh.”

In the video posted on May 22, 2025, Fish Magnet replied:

“This price wey I dey crash everyday, e no easy but I dey do am for una. Make una dey pray for me. Nigerians, I need your prayers.

Watch the video below:

Reactions trail Fish Magnet’s old video

As the video resurfaced, mourners trooped to the comment section to share their thoughts on what he said.

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions.

@Teammanager-45minutes unbeat said:

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"It always comes as a message before the actions, please Nigerians look into this."

@Narry said:

"Some things like this the always make me ask questions, does God really exist? Abi na the same God the kpai good people?."

@De.Graft said:

"He saw it coming."

@bridgetfabian302 said:

"Chai chai fish magnet,may your gentle soul be with the Almighty God, i can not holed my tears."

@fides said:

"Chaii. But our prayers is not enough. May ur continue to rest in peace."

@Chukwu Obinna said:

U sensed the danger u should have stopped crashing the price for ur safety but unfortunately it's already too late

@mosesedena said:

"This was the main motive for his elimination .He also sensed danger,this video is an evidence."

@Nana Qwadjo Abrantie said:

"So he knew something will happen to him."

In a related story, a businessman on Facebook, Udegbunam Charles Ifeanyi, also mourned the fish farmer and shared what Fish Magnet owed him before his death.

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Customer speaks after Fish Magnet's death

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a lady, George Esther Chinonye, who had patronised the late businessman before his death, shared what she had observed about his business on Facebook.

While mourning Fish Magnet's death, she shared what had attracted her to his business.

She remembered how he spoke to her when she patronised him and bought a large quantity of fish from him.

Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng