Popular content creator Iniobong Esther Louis, widely known as Sunshine, is set to be laid to rest on Wednesday, January 28, in Lagos, following her untimely death earlier this month.
A funeral notice shared on Tuesday by her friend and fellow creator, Chidera Madu, revealed that Sunshine’s remains will leave Lagos Island General Hospital, Marina, for burial at Atan Cemetery, Yaba.
Sunshine, 34, passed away on January 9, 2026, due to complications following fibroid surgery. She was originally from Nnung Udoe Itak in Ikono Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.
Her family confirmed her passing in a statement, saying, “With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden death of our beloved sister and daughter, Esther Thomas (a.k.a. Sunshine), who passed away on January 9, 2026, after an unsuccessful surgical procedure.”
According to Madu, Sunshine began experiencing intense abdominal pain on December 28, 2025, which worsened by New Year’s Day. She initially sought treatment at Orchid General Hospital in Lagos, where she was given only pain relief due to a doctors’ strike.
She was subsequently moved to another hospital on January 2, where examinations revealed a large fibroid. Doctors recommended immediate surgery, which was performed and initially deemed successful.
Tragically, Sunshine later developed complications after the operation, which ultimately resulted in her death.
