• Most of these influencers were in their 20's.
• May they rest in peace.
In the past, there has been an increased number of influencers who have passed away. Most of these people have died in their early or late 20s for different reasons.
Below are different, TitTokers and Influences who have died in 2023.
1. Racheal Kanini alias Kaniss
Racheal was found murdered and her body dumped alongside that of her Nigerian boyfriend. Their badly burnt bodies were found in the Kamulu area in Nairobi.
The couple were well known for their flashy lifestyle and their love for the finest things life could offer.
2. Brenda Akinyi Ochola
The petite influencer died under mysterious circumstances while in Malasya.
Her family stated she had died from an ailment...... shutting down rumours that she had died from drug trafficking complications.
A woman named Melissa Ocholaal defended Brenda on behalf of the family.
In a statement on her Instagram, the family denies Brenda was a drug trafficker.
On behalf of the Ochola family, we would like to address the untruthful rumors circulating about my sister Brenda Akinyi Ochola.
Brenda fell ill and was admitted to Hospital Kuala Lumpur on 15/04/2023.
She was hospitalized for medical care but her condition deteriorated and eventually, she required the assistance of a ventilator to help with her breathing. Despite the doctor's best efforts, her condition never improved.
Brenda was not in a coma or on life support as alleged.
Despite the best efforts of the Doctors her condition simply did not improve, and she passed away on 25/04/2023.
Brenda's cause of death was Mycoplasma Pneumonia Septicemia which led to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy with multiple organ failure.
During this difficult time, we respectfully ask for privacy as we grieve our loss and request that you keep our family in your prayers.@buzzroomkenya @spmbuzz.ke @instablog9ja @lindaikejiblogofficial @officiallindaikeji
3. Nigerian influencer Augusta Osedion, better known as Austa,
The influencer was allegedly killed by her boyfriend.
In a series of social media posts, the boyfriend says he accidentally stabbed Austa during an argument.
4. “Sanqiange” (or “Brother Three Thousand”)
The influencer “Sanqiange” (or “Brother Three Thousand”) was found dead just hours after broadcasting himself taking part in a competition with a fellow influencer which involved drinking Baijiu, a Chinese spirit with a typical alcohol content of between 30% to 60%, Shangyou
According to CNN, One of his friends told the outlet that Sanqiange – identified by his real-life surname of Wang – had taken part in an online challenge known as “PK” against another influencer in the early hours of May 16 and live-streamed the results on his Douyin channel.
“PK” challenges involve one-on-one battles in which influencers compete with each other to win rewards and gifts from viewers, and often involve punishments for the loser – apparently in this case, drinking Baijiu.
“I don’t know how much he had consumed before I tuned in. But in the latter part of the video, I saw him finish three bottles before starting on a fourth,” the friend, identified only as Zhao, told Shangyou News.
“The PK games ended at around 1 a.m. and by 1 p.m., (when his family found him) he was gone,” he added.
5. Britney Murphy
Murphy 35, known online as ThatGirlBritneyJoy, and her mother, Sherie Smith, 53, were killed in a crash.
The duo died in a crash after pickup truck slams into their car on their way to Juneteenth celebration, almost a month ago.
6. Jo Lindner
The Bodybuilding influencer died at the beginning of July 2023 aged 30. He passed away from an aneurysm days after complaining about pain in his neck, his girlfriend, Nicha, shared via Instagram
The German fitness guru, also known as “Joesthetics” on social media, had amassed an Instagram following of 8.9 million by posting about his workouts, meals, and training routines.
7. Shan Wanita
Shan died while traveling to Mombasa alongside a guy named Kevin, his daughter Erica, his girlfriend Muffin, and Shan's best friend.
Kevin, Shan and Erica passed away in the accident.
The two died on September 17, 2023. Shan Wanita, an Instagram model, was also killed in the accident.
8. Baba Mona
TikTok star Baba Mona, real name May Kevin Oselu, his daughter Mona and two of his sisters passed away in February 2023.
They are said to have tragically died in a car accident on in Kericho County.
Baba Mona was a popular content creator on TikTok who had amassed a significant following due to the pieces of advice he gave to his audience. He mostly created content in Luo, which resonated well with young people.
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