The team of Nigerian influencer Mukoro Michelle, widely known as King Mitchy, has confirmed that she has died after reportedly ingesting a poisonous substance.
In a statement issued early Saturday, her management said she was taken to Prime Hospital in Abuja in critical condition. Doctors attempted to stabilise her, but she could not be revived.
“We are deeply heartbroken to share that our beloved Michelle has passed on,” the statement said, describing her as “more than a talent”, someone they considered family, “full of life, light and dreams.” The team asked for privacy for her relatives during what they called an unbearable time.
They also disclosed that her mother reportedly collapsed in Lagos after receiving news of her daughter’s death and was rushed to a hospital. Mitchy’s death comes after weeks of intense online scrutiny and a public clash with activist Martins Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan.
The dispute revolved around her claim that she renovated a school in six days and her challenge for ₦50 million to fund additional projects. Critics questioned the funding sources behind the initiative, triggering a wave of online debate.
Tensions escalated when she posted what she said was a WhatsApp exchange with the Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, implying royal support for her efforts. The palace later rejected the authenticity of the conversation, after which Mitchy issued a public apology.
Amid the controversy, she also said her business Instagram account was suspended, further fueling speculation and online exchanges.
News of her passing spread quickly, drawing an outpouring of grief and renewed arguments, across social media.
Some commentators have also questioned early claims about the substance reportedly consumed, noting that household bleach typically contains low concentrations of sodium hypochlorite and may not immediately cause fatal outcomes in small quantities. Medical professionals caution, however, that effects vary widely depending on concentration, volume, and how quickly treatment is administered.
Authorities have not released official toxicology results.
