Davido’s Friend Igho ‘Tiny’ Ubiribo Died After Penile Enchancement Procedure in Thailand

 

British-Nigerian businessman and socialite Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo has died at the age of 43 after undergoing a cosmetic procedure during a trip to Thailand, with a London inquest hearing that the treatment was linked to a fatal pulmonary embolism.

Ubiribo, also known by the names Ego and Denisi, reportedly travelled to Bangkok with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen, in March 2026 when he underwent a penile enhancement procedure at an unnamed clinic.

Evidence presented during an inquest at Inner West London Coroner’s Court indicated that about 40ml of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine was injected during the procedure.

After the treatment, Ubiribo and his wife reportedly returned to their Marriott hotel, where they went for a massage.

He later complained of chest pain and collapsed. He was taken to Sukhumvit Hospital, where doctors diagnosed a pulmonary embolism.

Medical personnel reportedly attempted to resuscitate him for more than 100 minutes, but he died in the early hours of March 6.

A postmortem examination carried out in the United Kingdom subsequently found cellular material in Ubiribo’s lungs that was consistent with the hyaluronic acid used during the cosmetic procedure.

The inquest heard that the material had entered his bloodstream and contributed to the pulmonary embolism that ultimately caused his death. Coroner Jean Harkin concluded that the cosmetic treatment was responsible for the fatal condition.

Ubiribo was known within Nigerian and international social circles and was particularly recognised for his close friendship with Afrobeats star Davido.

He was married to Danielle Simba Allen, with whom he held a widely publicised wedding in Zimbabwe in 2022. His death was initially reported in March, although early accounts attributed it to a heart attack. The subsequent inquest has provided a different account of the circumstances surrounding his death.

Ubiribo’s death also brings renewed attention to the potential complications associated with cosmetic procedures, particularly procedures involving injectable fillers.

Hyaluronic acid is widely used in cosmetic treatments, but complications can occur if the substance enters a blood vessel or reaches other parts of the body.

The inquest findings have now provided further details about the final hours of the businessman, whose death had shocked friends, family and members of Nigeria’s entertainment and social circles.

Ubiribo was 43.