FULL LIST: 5 Popular Nigerian TikTokers Who Died in 2025

The social media space recorded some painful losses in 2025, leaving fans and followers reflecting on the impact these personalities made during their lifetimes.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

The deaths, which occurred at different times during the year will not be forgotten easily.

Below is a record of Nigerian TikTokers who passed away in 2025, leaving behind memories and unanswered grief.

Sanku comedy

In September 2025, Popular TikToker Mr. Sankucomedy had died in a fatal accident, while returning home to Ogbomoso from a shoot in Ilorin.

Reports alleged that he was speeding, which led to him losing control of the vehicle and crashing into a canal. Ironically, in his last video, he expressed a prayer to avoid losing his life before being able to enjoy the fruits of his labor.

BigButFit

Popular Nigerian TikToker Ms. Chinelo, known as BigButFit, a body positivity advocate, was said to have died during a tummy procedure in late July of 2025.

However, the report indicated that she died from a hernia operation.

Disturbing, a vocal advocate for the “Justice for Mohbad” movement, died during a live stream on April 25, 2025.

He appeared to suffer a seizure before collapsing and passing away. His wife revealed that he had a medical history of seizures and was undergoing treatment, dismissing rumors about spiritual attacks.

Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi

Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi, a Nigerian TikTok content moderator, was found dead in her Nairobi apartment on March 7, 2025.

She worked for Teleperformance, a company contracted to moderate TikTok content, and had been living in Kenya since 2022. Colleagues alleged that she was denied leave to travel home despite having an annual return ticket benefit, which she hadn’t used since arriving in Kenya.

Her death has raised concerns about the working conditions faced by content moderators, including low pay, long hours, and inadequate mental health support.