Popular TikTok creator dies after seizure during livestream

Tragedy struck the Nigerian social media community as popular TikTok content creator, simply known as ‘Disturbing’, passed away after suffering a seizure during a live broadcast.

The incident occurred on Thursday at his residence in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

Disturbing was reportedly engaging with his fans online when he appeared visibly uncomfortable before collapsing—a heartbreaking moment that was captured in a viral video circulating on social media.

‘Disturbing’, who was also a respected cobbler and musician in his community and popularly called ‘Buckle’, was known for his active participation in the Justice For Mohbad campaign.

Following the incident, his wife, Omowunmi, shared details about the tragic event in a TikTok post. She revealed that her husband struck his head on a stone during the fall.

She recounted that she was cooking when neighbours alerted her to the emergency.

“Yesterday morning, my husband was on TikTok live video while I cooked his food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he had a seizure, fell down, and hit his head on a stone that was in front of him. Blood was coming out of his head. A young boy and some neighbours who were passing then saw him. They thought he had fainted so they started pouring water on him. The young boy ran inside and called me from the kitchen.

“When I got there, I told them to stop pouring water and that it was a seizure. We quickly rushed him to the hospital, where they placed him on oxygen. He passed away this morning,” she narrated.

Omowunmi explained that her late husband had a history of seizures and had been on medication for the condition.

She also dismissed rumours of a spiritual attack, emphasizing that the cause of death was medical.

“The last time he had it was in February. I have never left him by himself because of this seizure. If I were cooking in the kitchen, I would have grabbed him when the seizure happened. To everyone saying it was a spiritual attack. It is a pure medical issue,” she clarified.