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The Digest:

Popular Nigerian content creator Esther Thomas, known as Sunshine, has died following complications from fibroid surgery in Lagos. She was initially treated for stomach pain during a doctors’ strike, and though her surgery was reportedly successful, she later developed fatal complications

Key Points :
  • Content creator Sunshine died on January 9, 2026, after fibroid surgery complications.
  • She had been suffering from severe stomach pain since late December 2025.
  • Initially treated at Orchid General Hospital in Lagos during a doctors’ strike.
  • She was later transferred to another hospital, where tests revealed a large fibroid.
  • Surgery was performed and deemed successful, but she later developed complications.
  • Her family confirmed her death in a statement shared on her Instagram page.
  • Sunshine was known for skits, modeling, brand collaborations, and video content.
Behind every screen name is a human story, of dreams, pain, and fragile hopes. Sunshine’s passing is a stark reminder of how quickly life can shift, even in an age where digital presence often feels permanent. In the storm of loss, what remains is memory, and the light she shared.

Sources: Nigerian Tribune