
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.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune