Nigerians Raise Concerns Over Hospital Care After Popular TikToker Dies From Fibroid Complications
- Social media mourned the death of popular content creator Esther Thomas, also known as Sunshine
- Her manager disclosed she died from post-surgery complications after undergoing fibroid removal, dismissing rumours
- The incident sparked outrage online, with many questioning alleged medical neglect at the initial hospital
Social media has mourned the loss of popular content creator and influencer, Esther Thomas, widely known as 'Sunshine.'
Her passing was confirmed by her colleague and manager, Chidera Madu, in an emotional video on TikTok.
Source: Instagram
Sunshine is known for featuring frequently in Nigerian comedian D General's skit. According to the TikToker's family and manager, she passed away on January 9, 2025.
In the emotional video, it was disclosed that she succumbed to complications following surgery to remove large fibroid, as opposed to rumours of tummy tuck surgery.
Chidera Madu detailed the sequence of events leading up to her death, raising serious concerns about the state of emergency healthcare and the cause of her death.
He explained that Sunshine initially complained of severe abdominal pain, which he described as a "stomach 'bite'," on December 28, 2025.
TikToker dies due to fibroid surgery complications
According to him, her condition worsened, leading to her hospitalisation on January 1, 2026 at Orchid General Hospital.
Source: TikTok
According to him, scans and tests confirmed the presence of fibroid that had become enormous in her system.
He said:
"The fibroid in her system has grown so big. So medication was going on at Orchid General Hospital."
Sadly, the colleague alleged that no significant medical intervention was being carried out on her, except being administered pain relief medication.
He added:
"Yes, medication was going on, and they were just putting her on pain relief, without we knowing that the doctors are on strike. Doctors were not active.
"Not until I found out that no doctor was there, I had to move her out from that General Hospital to Havillah Hospital," he stated.
Upon her transfer to Havillah Hospital on January 2, 2026, active treatment began. Following the medical team’s advice to alleviate her pain, Sunshine agreed to an operation.
The colleague confirmed that she underwent surgery, and while the attending doctor deemed the operation "successful," she suffered post-operative complications, which "led to her demise."
The news of the young creator’s death has sent grief across social media platforms, with fans and fellow creators expressing frustration over the allegations of medical neglect at the initial public facility.
Watch the TikTok video below:
Her family also confirmed her death on Instagram. See the post below:
It is worth knowing that uterine fibroid are noncancerous growths and are rarely directly fatal. While the vast majority of women with fibroid lead healthy lives, in extremely rare cases, they can lead to life-threatening complications or contribute to an increased risk of premature mortality.
TikToker dies from fibroid complications, ignites reactions
Legit.ng collected reactions from Nigerians who watched the video on TikTok. Some of the comments are below.
PrettyNoni said:
"But how nahhhh. I think say fibroids dey make person belle big but she has flat tummy.🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️Kai this one pain me oo. God forbid."
NAKANA SQUAD wrote:
"A very sweet girl just go like that chaiii so sorry my bro."
His Excellency commented:
"Just opened my phone this early morning, I saw this video; my heart is broken. Small world, RIP SUNSHINE."
Presh222✌️🕊️
"Nahwoo but she didn't look like someone dat have fibroid.. but someone with fibroid her tummy will grow big like a pregnant woman... whatever is the case, what happen has happened; may her soul rest in peace."
TikToker killed by obsessed fan
Legit.ng earlier reported that a South Korean TikTok influencer Yoon Ji-ah, was found dead inside a suitcase on a remote mountainside.
The rising star was allegedly murdered by a VIP fan just 30 minutes after her final livestream.
Police said the suspect, a 50-year-old man who lived a double life, confessed to killing her after an argument.
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