British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died after a cosmetic penile filler procedure in Thailand caused a fatal pulmonary embolism, according to findings disclosed during a London coroner’s inquest.

Ubiribo, 43, died in Bangkok in the early hours of March 6 while traveling in Thailand with his wife, fashion designer Danielle Simba Allen. Although his death occurred six months ago, the circumstances surrounding it only became widely known in September after an inquest detailed the medical findings linking his death directly to the cosmetic procedure.

The inquest heard that Ubiribo received approximately 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine during a penile filler procedure at a Bangkok clinic on March 5. The injections were intended to increase penile girth without surgery.

Hours later, Ubiribo began experiencing chest pain while getting a massage and lost consciousness. He was ultimately rushed to a hospital, where his condition deteriorated rapidly.

Despite an extended attempt by doctors to save him, he was pronounced dead early the following morning.

Chest Pain Began Hours After Procedure

According to accounts of the inquest, Ubiribo and his wife went for a massage after leaving the clinic.

During the massage, he complained of chest pain and lost consciousness twice. After being transported to a Bangkok hospital, his wife informed medical personnel that he had received filler injections earlier that day.

Doctors suspected a pulmonary embolism and planned a CT angiography scan to examine the blood vessels in his lungs. Before the scan could be completed, however, Ubiribo again lost consciousness and had no pulse.

Medical personnel performed CPR for approximately 101 minutes but were unable to revive him.

He was pronounced dead in the early hours of March 6.

Post-Mortem Links Filler to His Death

The subsequent medical investigation established a connection between the cosmetic treatment and the pulmonary embolism.

A post-mortem examination conducted in the United Kingdom found material in Ubiribo’s lungs consistent with the hyaluronic acid used during the procedure. The findings indicated that filler material had entered his circulation and traveled to the pulmonary blood vessels, creating the fatal blockage.

Coroner Jean Harkin concluded that Ubiribo died from a pulmonary embolism caused by the hyaluronic acid injection.

A pulmonary embolism occurs when blood flow through an artery in the lungs becomes blocked. Although blood clots are a common cause, other substances entering the bloodstream can also create an embolism.

In Ubiribo’s case, the post-mortem evidence connected the blockage to material matching the cosmetic filler, according to reports of the inquest.

Thai Authorities Investigate Bangkok Clinic

The revelations surrounding Ubiribo’s death have since prompted scrutiny of the clinic where he underwent the procedure.

Thailand’s Department of Health Service Support inspected the Bangkok clinic on Sept. 7 as authorities began examining whether it had complied with applicable medical standards.

The clinic told Thai authorities that Ubiribo had been a patient since 2024 and had previously undergone four similar procedures, making the March 5 treatment his fifth, according to information released after the inspection.

The clinic also told investigators that a doctor had recommended dividing the final 40cc treatment across two sessions, but that Ubiribo requested that it be completed in a single session. That account comes from the clinic and remains part of the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the treatment.

Thai authorities have referred the matter for further review of professional medical standards.

A Luxury-Lifestyle Influencer With a Large Following

Ubiribo was known online by several names, including “Tiny,” “Ego” and “Denisi,” and had built an Instagram following of more than 180,000 people.

The London-based businessman regularly shared images of luxury cars, international travel, designer clothing and his family life.

He was traveling in Thailand with Allen when he underwent the procedure.

News of his death initially generated tributes from friends, followers and members of the British-Nigerian social scene, but the precise medical circumstances were not publicly understood at the time. It was only months later that the coroner’s findings established the connection between his death and the cosmetic treatment.

The case has since drawn broader attention to the potential risks associated with injectable cosmetic procedures and the growing international market for genital enhancement treatments.

For Ubiribo, what began as an elective cosmetic procedure during a trip to Bangkok ended in a medical emergency within hours.

Six months later, the coroner’s findings provided the explanation that had been missing since his death: the filler injected during the procedure had entered his circulation, reached his lungs and caused a fatal pulmonary embolism.