Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital days after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

The British-Nigerian boxing star is now recovering at his home in the country, according to a statement from the regional governments of Lagos and Ogun states.

Joshua was travelling in the back of a black SUV when it hit a stationary truck on a major road near Lagos, killing his friends Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami.

The 36-year-old two-time world champion and his mother paid their respects to them at a funeral home on Wednesday afternoon ahead of their repatriation to the UK, the statement added.

"Anthony Joshua was discharged from hospital late this afternoon though heavy hearted and full of emotions over the loss of his two close friends he was deemed fit (enough) to recuperate from home," the statement, posted on X, read.

The post also expressed gratitude for the team of doctors and medical staff at the Lagoon Hospital Ikoyi "that attended to Anthony and those that sustained injuries.

"The quality of care and professionalism is truly commendable."

Joshua, who was born in Watford to Nigerian parents, was on holiday in Nigeria following his win over Jake Paul in Miami on 19 December.

He survived with minor injuries, police have said.

Joshua's spokesperson said in a statement Mr Ghami and Mr Ayodele "were close friends and integral members of Anthony's team".

"Anthony Joshua was discharged from hospital late this afternoon though heavy hearted and full of emotions over the loss of his two close friends he was deemed fit (enough) to recuperate from home," the statement, posted on X, read.

The post also expressed gratitude for the team of doctors and medical staff at the Lagoon Hospital Ikoyi "that attended to Anthony and those that sustained injuries.

"The quality of care and professionalism is truly commendable."

Joshua, who was born in Watford to Nigerian parents, was on holiday in Nigeria following his win over Jake Paul in Miami on 19 December.

He survived with minor injuries, police have said.

Joshua's spokesperson said in a statement Mr Ghami and Mr Ayodele "were close friends and integral members of Anthony's team".

Mr Omoboriowo, who coordinates Joshua's logistics in Nigeria, said the boxer's family were "like my other family in the UK".

The time since has been a "crazy nightmare for everyone", he said.

He also said Mr Ayodele, one of the two people killed in the accident, was "more than a friend" to Joshua and more like a "twin brother".