The tragedy has hit the Nigerian entertainment industry as a large actress, media personality and body's positivity defender, Monalisa Ayobami Stephen, also known as Gabacci, has died.
Seun Oloketuyi, executive director of Best of Nollywood (BON) announced the news of the death of Monalisa Stephen, in a statement shared on Wednesday, May 14.
According to Oloketuyi, the actress died in Lagos on Tuesday, May 13, after fighting the low level of blood sugar and internal bleeding.
“The influence of the Monalisa Ayobami Stephen brand is dead, died yesterday in Lagos after losing the fight against low sugar and internal bleeding. His immediate younger sister confirmed the death of this working and beautiful soul,” Oloketuyi wrote.
The death of Monalisa Stephen has been confirmed by her immediate younger sister.
The actress was widely known for her open posture about body image, mental health and self -esteem, often using her platform to provoke important, and sometimes controversial, conversations on those issues.
His last post on Instagram was held on April 29, 2025, where he shared a video of herself dancing with “10 kilo” by Davido, a song of the newly released fifth studio album 5ive from The Singer.
“You know this is one of my favorite songs in '5ive'. Full video tomorrow! Here is all the safe women I know and master. 10 kilo is for all of us,” the video subtitled.
Monalisa Stephen was admired for her audacity by promoting body positivity and mental health awareness.
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