British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, also known as Denisi and Ego, has died after suffering a fatal medical complication following a penis enlargement procedure in Thailand.
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Ubiribo, 43, was on holiday in Bangkok with his wife, fashion designer and socialite Danielle Simba Allen, when he underwent the cosmetic procedure in March 2026.
According to evidence presented at an inquest at the Inner West London Coroners’ Court, about 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine were injected into his penis at an unnamed clinic in Thailand.
After the procedure, Ubiribo and his wife reportedly returned to their Marriott hotel and went for a massage. During the massage, he complained of chest pain before losing consciousness twice.
He was rushed by ambulance to Sukhumvit Hospital, where he was initially able to respond to questions. His wife informed doctors that he had recently undergone penile filler injections.
Doctors suspected that Ubiribo was suffering from a pulmonary embolism and recommended a CT scan. However, he lost consciousness before the scan could be carried out.
He was subsequently transferred to intensive care, where medical staff performed CPR for more than 100 minutes in an attempt to save his life.
Ubiribo died in the early hours of March 6, 2026.
A postmortem examination conducted in the United Kingdom later found cellular material in Ubiribo’s lungs that matched the hyaluronic acid used in the filler injection.
Pathologist John du Parcq told the inquest that the material found in his lungs was consistent with the substance injected during the procedure and supported the finding of a pulmonary embolism.
Coroner Jean Harkin subsequently ruled that Ubiribo died from a pulmonary embolism caused by the cosmetic procedure.
A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood vessel supplying the lungs becomes blocked, and it can become life-threatening when blood flow to the lungs is suddenly restricted.
Before his death, Ubiribo had built a large following on Instagram, with around 185,000 followers, and was known for sharing aspects of his luxurious lifestyle.
Reports said he owned a home in Los Angeles valued at about $1.1 million and an apartment in London worth approximately $600,000.
He married Danielle Simba Allen in a lavish ceremony in Zimbabwe in 2022.
Following his death, Ubiribo was buried in London in a gold coffin reportedly worth more than $745,000.