By Kudzai Jakachira
The death of British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo has attracted attention in Zimbabwe, where he is remembered for his lavish lobola ceremony and wedding to Zimbabwean fashion designer and socialite Danielle Simba Allen.
Ubiribo, 43, died in March 2026 while on holiday in Bangkok, Thailand, with his wife.
A United Kingdom coroner’s report has now revealed that Ubiribo died from a pulmonary embolism after undergoing a cosmetic manhood enlargement procedure while the couple was on holiday in Thailand.
He underwent the procedure on March 5.
According to reports from the inquest, Ubiribo later complained of chest pain while he and his wife were receiving a massage. He reportedly lost consciousness several times before being taken to Sukhumvit Hospital in Bangkok.
At the hospital, his condition deteriorated and he was unable to respond coherently to questions.
Doctors suspected a serious medical emergency, but Ubiribo died from a pulmonary embolism before a CT scan could be performed to confirm the diagnosis.
His death has since drawn international attention to the potential risks associated with cosmetic procedures.
Lavish Harare wedding
In Zimbabwe will be remembered particularly for his high-profile relationship with Danielle and the extravagant celebrations surrounding their marriage.
The couple held a lavish, green-themed lobola ceremony in Harare in January 2022, an event that generated widespread interest on social media.
The celebrations were extensively covered by Zimbabwean media, which described the occasion as a lavish affair that had effectively “painted Harare green”.
The event attracted personalities from Zimbabwe’s social, business and entertainment circles, further raising the couple’s profile.
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido was among the high-profile personalities graced the celebrations, adding to the glamour surrounding the occasion. Davido who flew in, in his private jet together with his friends to attend the colourful event.
The couple’s wedding ceremony at the upmarket Nest venue in Harare, was rated as Zimbabwe’s “wedding of the year”.
Photographs and videos from the celebrations circulated widely on social media, showing elaborate décor, fashionable guests and the opulence that characterised the couple’s wedding festivities.
The wedding made Ubiribo a familiar name among Zimbabwe’s high-society circles, with his relationship with Danielle placing him firmly in the spotlight.
Ubiribo, who was known online by names including Denisi and Ego, had built a sizeable social media following through posts showcasing luxury travel, high-end fashion, properties and an affluent lifestyle.
His public image was closely associated with wealth and glamour, qualities that were also evident during his and Allen’s wedding celebrations in Harare.
His death, just four years after the couple’s much-publicised Zimbabwe wedding, has now brought renewed attention to the influencer and the lavish celebrations that made him a familiar figure to Zimbabwean social media users.
For many Zimbabweans, images from the couple’s extravagant lobola ceremony and wedding in Harare are likely to remain among the most enduring memories of Ubiribo’s time in the public spotlight.
