King Mitchy’s management retracts death announcement after false claim

Hospital denies reports influencer died at its Abuja facility

The management of Nigerian influencer King Mitchy, whose real name is Michelle Mukoro, has withdrawn its earlier announcement claiming she had died, confirming instead that she is alive and recovering.

The initial statement, posted on her Instagram page, alleged that Mitchy had passed away at a hospital in Abuja and appealed for privacy for her family. The announcement quickly spread across social media, triggering widespread concern among her followers and the wider online community.

However, her management later reversed the claim in a follow-up post, stating simply: “Michelle is okay now.”

Hospital denies involvement, threatens legal action

Prime Care Hospital, which was named in the original announcement, denied that Mitchy was ever admitted to its facility.

In a public statement, the hospital described the report as false and said it was investigating the source of the misinformation. It also warned that legal action could be taken against individuals or platforms responsible for spreading the claim.

“The announcement of the alleged death of Miss Michelle Mukoro at our facility is false. She was never a patient in our hospital and did not pass away here,” the statement said.

The hospital urged the public to verify sensitive information through official channels before sharing.

Online feud and controversy fuel speculation

The confusion emerged amid an ongoing public dispute between Mitchy and social media activist VeryDarkMan. The conflict centred on questions about charitable donations and transparency.

Mitchy had earlier spoken about renovating a school and raised questions about the handling of public donations by the activist. In response, allegations surfaced online claiming that Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigeria’s president, was backing her projects, further intensifying online debates.

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The controversy led to heightened online harassment, and Mitchy also reported losing access to her business Instagram account during the dispute.

Her management’s reversal of the death announcement has since shifted attention to how