The Nigerian Killed by His Penis
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At a glance
- British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho Tiny Ubiribo, 43, died after receiving hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injections for penis enlargement in Thailand.
- The article says Ubiribo later suffered chest pain, lost consciousness and died from a pulmonary embolism; he reportedly spent about $9,000 on the procedure.
- A discussion about the case warns against altering oneโs body to satisfy a partner, while also noting that cosmetic procedures affect both men and women.
The story of Igho Tiny Ubiribo, a British-Nigerian businessman and influencer, is presented as an extreme warning about cosmetic procedures undertaken to satisfy a partner. Ubiribo, 43, travelled to Thailand with his wife, Daniella Simba Allen, whom he married in 2022, for penis-enlargement injections.
Doctors gave him 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine. After the procedure, he and his wife went for a massage. He began complaining of chest pain, lost consciousness and died from a pulmonary embolism. The article says he spent about $9,000 on the injections and died in March, before he had the opportunity to see the result.
No woman is worth the risk of wilful suicide.
The piece also highlights the striking details surrounding his death. Ubiribo was buried in a gold coffin reportedly worth more than $745,000. He left behind a $1.1 million home in Los Angeles and a $600,000 apartment in London. The article suggests that the announcement may have been delayed while the coronerโs report was completed.
The conversation turns into a broader condemnation of body modification for a partnerโs approval. It argues that neither men nor women should enlarge or reshape parts of their bodies to meet someone elseโs expectations, while acknowledging that women also undergo breast surgery, buttock augmentation, liposuction and tummy tucks. Its closing message is blunt: people should accept themselves rather than risk their lives redesigning their bodies.
People need to be educated that no man or woman should enlarge anything to please a partner. Accept yourself the way God has made you.
Originally published by ThisDay in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.