British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, also known as Denisi or Ego, has died after suffering a fatal pulmonary embolism following a penis enlargement procedure in Thailand.
Ubiribo, 43, reportedly underwent the cosmetic procedure at a clinic in Bangkok during a luxury holiday with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen.
An inquest at Inner West London Coroners’ Court heard that about 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine were injected into his penis during the procedure in March.
Shortly afterwards, Ubiribo and his wife reportedly went for a massage. He complained of chest pain and collapsed twice before being rushed to Sukhumvit Hospital.
Doctors diagnosed him with a pulmonary embolism — a potentially life-threatening condition in which a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs.
Medical staff reportedly performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation for more than 100 minutes, but Ubiribo died in the early hours of March 6.
A postmortem examination conducted in the UK reportedly found cellular material in his lungs consistent with the hyaluronic acid used during the cosmetic procedure.
Coroner Jean Harkin subsequently concluded that Ubiribo died from a pulmonary embolism caused by complications arising from the cosmetic procedure.
Ubiribo, who had around 185,000 followers on Instagram, was known for his flamboyant lifestyle and high-profile social media presence.
His funeral in London reportedly drew several prominent Nigerian personalities, including music star Davido and socialite Cubana Chief Priest. He was reportedly laid to rest in a gold coffin said to be worth about $745,000.
