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Esther ‘Sunshine’ Thomas, Nigerian Influencer, Dies After Reported Fibroid Surgery

Public details remain limited to family statements plus a collaborator’s account of post-surgery complications.

Overview

  • Her family announced on Instagram that she died on January 9 after an “unsuccessful” operation for a fibroid, calling it a sudden loss.
  • Collaborator Chidera Madu said she reported stomach pain on December 28 and was hospitalized on January 1 as her condition worsened.
  • Madu said scans showed a large fibroid and doctors advised removal to ease her pain.
  • He recounted being told the procedure was “successful” before complications that preceded her death.
  • The family said funeral plans are being arranged, while fans and fellow creators posted tributes; no medical or coroner report has been made public.