Oliseh confirmed that his sibling, Uche Levi Oliseh, died last Thursday, July 17, following a short fight against Malaria.

Sunday Oliseh

Ex-Nigerian footballer and coach Sunday Oliseh recently suffered the loss of his brother. 

The football icon revealed this in a post on his X account earlier today, July 20.

Oliseh explained that his brother, Uche Levi Oliseh, succumbed to a brief malaria infection on Thursday, July 17. 

His statement reads: ”Heartbreakingly, my brother Uche Levi Oliseh passed away last Thursday after a short battle with malaria fever. The pain is unbearable, unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.

“There are countless memories, jokes, and plans I wish I could still share with Uche, but now that’s impossible. Death really is cruel.”