WATCH: Nigerian rapper crashes McLaren in Cape Town
A Nigerian rapper admitted to crashing his McLaren in Sea Point on Saturday, March 1.
Nigerian rapper 3GAR Baby has spoken out after surviving a horrific accident with his McLaren in Sea Point, Cape Town, on Saturday, March 1.
The moment the sports car, valued at around R3 million, sped through the residential area before losing control and crashing was caught on camera.
McLaren supercar crashes at speed along High-Level Road in Sea Point/Fresnayehttps://t.co/wa78hBilbN#ArriveAlive #Speed #Mclaren @WCGovSafelyHome pic.twitter.com/SUoGF14KE7
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) March 1, 2025
The viral video circulating online shows 3GAR Baby's McLaren 570S Coupe speeding down High Level Road before the accident.
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In shocking images trending on X, the rapper is seen sitting in the middle of the road with blood dripping from his face.
Unbelievable to be driving like this through a residential suburb. Can only end in tragedy. Fortunately it appears only the driver was mildly hurt. Wonder who he is? #McLaren #SeaPoint Anyone with more information on this situation? pic.twitter.com/6tN5E2NcqY
— Mike Abel (@abelmike) March 1, 2025
Taking to Instagram Stories, 3GAR Baby confirmed he was behind the wheel at the time of the crash.
Sharing a selfie from what appears to be a medical facility, he expressed his gratitude for surviving the ordeal.
"Nah, small thing remain. Could've been all over! I can’t stop thanking God for life," he captioned the post.
According to Arrive Alive, emergency services arrived at the scene in the early hours of Saturday morning and discovered two injured individuals.
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One of them was 3GAR Baby, while the other was a passenger. Both reportedly sustained moderate injuries.
Several TikTok videos posted before the crash show the Nigerian rapper flaunting the same white McLaren, which was completely wrecked in the accident.
While fans are relieved that 3GAR Baby survived, many have taken to social media to warn about the dangers of reckless driving – especially in residential areas.
The rapper has yet to address the full details of the accident, but his gratitude for being alive is evident.
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