According to Daily Post Nigeria, popular Nollywood actor Tayo Amokade, known as Ijebu, has publicly called for the arrest of TikTok creator King Mitchy. The actor’s demand follows a viral TikTok Live session where the influencer reportedly ingested a liquid substance in an apparent attempt to end her life.
The incident has triggered a wave of “suicide content” across Nigerian social media, with critics accusing the creator of glamorizing self-harm for engagement. Ijebu expressed deep concern for the impressionable younger audience, noting that such viral stunts pose a significant danger to children and teenagers who view these influencers as role models.
Following the live broadcast, King Mitchy’s management team claimed that the creator was driven to the act by persistent online attacks from the “VDM” (VeryDarkMan) fanbase. The fallout has sparked a heated debate regarding the limits of content creation and the legal accountability of influencers who stage life-threatening scenarios for views.
The Nigerian hospital where she was reportedly taken has remained at the center of the storm as fans and skeptics alike seek confirmation of the event’s authenticity. While some offer prayers, a growing faction of the Nigerian entertainment industry is demanding stricter social media regulation to prevent “Gen Z” creators from influencing others toward self-destructive behavior.
* Daily Post Nigeria: “I’m urging the police to start the arrest of anyone attempting to commit suicide because all this Gen Z has a lot of followers.”
* The Nigerian Voice: “VDM, Seyi Tinubu clash: Nigerian hospital speaks on King Mitchy’s alleged death.”
Echotitbits take:
This situation highlights the toxic intersection of “cancel culture” and extreme clout-chasing. If the act was staged, it represents a new low in Nigerian digital attention-seeking; if genuine, it exposes the devastating mental health toll of online bullying. Watch for the Nigeria Police Force’s “Social Media Monitoring” unit to potentially make an example out of this case to deter similar copycat stunts.
Source: Daily Post Nigeria — https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/28/nollywood-actor-ijebu-calls-for-king-mitchys-arrest-over-alleged-suicide-attempt/ February 28, 2026
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