British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, also known as Denisi or Ego, has died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a holiday in Thailand.
Ubiribo, 43, suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism after receiving injections of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine at a clinic in Thailand, according to evidence presented at an inquest at Inner West London Coroners’ Court.
Influencer collapsed after complaining of chest pain
Ubiribo was staying at a Marriott hotel in Bangkok with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen, when he underwent the cosmetic procedure in March.
According to evidence presented at the inquest, doctors injected about 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine into his penis.
After the procedure, Ubiribo and his wife went for a massage. He reportedly complained of chest pain and collapsed twice.
An ambulance took him to Sukhumvit Hospital, where he was initially able to answer questions. Allen told medical staff about the filler injections.
However, Ubiribo lost consciousness before doctors could carry out a recommended CT scan.
Medical staff diagnosed him with a pulmonary embolism, a potentially fatal condition in which a blood clot blocks blood flow in the lungs.
Doctors transferred him to intensive care and performed CPR for more than 100 minutes, but he died in the early hours of March 6.
Postmortem links filler to death
A postmortem examination carried out in the UK found cellular material in Ubiribo’s lungs that matched the hyaluronic acid used in the cosmetic procedure.
Coroner Jean Harkin subsequently concluded that Ubiribo died from a pulmonary embolism caused by the cosmetic treatment.
The finding links the fatal complication directly to the procedure, according to evidence presented at the inquest.
Influencer was known for lavish lifestyle
Ubiribo had about 185,000 followers on Instagram and regularly showcased a lavish lifestyle on social media.
He owned a home in Los Angeles reportedly worth about $1.1 million and a London apartment valued at around $600,000.
He married fashion designer and socialite Danielle Simba Allen in Zimbabwe in 2022 in a ceremony reportedly costing about $473,000.
Ubiribo was later buried in London in a gold coffin reportedly worth more than $745,000. Nigerian music star Davido and celebrity personality Cubana Chief Priest were among those who attended his funeral.
Experts warn of risks associated with penis fillers
Hyaluronic acid fillers are sometimes used as a non-surgical option for penis enlargement. The treatment can cost thousands of dollars and generally lasts several months before the filler is absorbed.
British urology experts have warned that such procedures can result in serious complications.
Ubiribo was 43 at the time of his death.
