- Safiu Kehinde
Popular Nigerian social media and brand influencer, Monalisa Stephen is dead.
This was disclosed in an Instagram post on Wednesday by Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood (BON), Seun Oloketuyi.
The plus-size influencer and actress’ demise was, according to the Oloketuyi, confirmed by her younger sister whose name was not disclosed.
Monalisa reportedly passed away yesterday in Lagos after prolonged battle with low sugar and internal bleeding.
“Brand influencer Monalisa Ayobami Stephen is dead. She died yesterday in Lagos after losing the fight against low sugar and internal bleeding.
“Her immediate younger sister confirmed the death of this hardworking and beautiful soul,” Oloketuyi wrote.
Tributes have since flown from netizens as they mourn the demise of the influencer.
Some had however linked her low blood sugar diagnosis to alleged attempt to slim down.
“This is a really sad news may her soul rest in peace”@ davide_edde wrote.
“She was beautiful and full of life,you can see the innocence in her eyes,many dreams unfulfilled. May her soul rest in peace”@ Jubslubslams
“I really felt bad about the news cux she was one of those plus-size models who makes me want to always flaunt my body with confidence. Rip to her”@slutmeoutwith
“We need to be kind to each other people are really going through a lot.imagin been fat and having “low blood sugar”(info from blog) imagine ppl that has mock her been fat. so sad.”@twitkemi
“This is sad, she was always proud of her body. It made me love her.”@DaisyRegal.