Olubunmi’s body was found in a state of decomposition, three days after her death
Nigerian TikTok Staff- Mystery surrounded the discovery of Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi, a Nigerian woman working as a TikTok content moderator in Kenya. The circumstances surrounding her death are unknown.
In Nairobi, on Friday, March 7, 2025, Olubunmi’s body was found inside her flat; she had been working for Teleperformance, a company contracted to filter material on TikTok. Only three days after her passing, her body was found in a state of decomposition.
On Tuesday, March 11, content moderators in Kenya staged a vigil in honour of Olubunmi. Larry Madowo, a journalist with CNN, reports that her coworkers have asserted that she has rejected requests for leave on multiple occasions.
Since she had been in Kenya, she had not returned home, although she was entitled to one return ticket home as part of her annual entitlement.
According to her coworkers, she stated that she was exhausted and had a tremendous urge to go back to Nigeria, a trip that she had been unable to do for the past two years.
Although the circumstances surrounding Olubunmi’s passing are still unknown, the tragedy has rekindled worries regarding the working conditions that content moderators are subjected to.
The reports that Olubunmi was refused leave were contradicted by Teleperformance Kenya in a statement that was given to a journalist. The response referred to the claims as being unsubstantiated and inaccurate.
Coworkers, on the other hand, assert that a significant number of Nigerian workers do not possess work licences, which prevents them from travelling back home.
Since Olubunmi relocated to Kenya in 2022, her family has not seen her, and they are now trying to figure out what happened to her. Because of their financial situation, the family must now deal with the additional difficulty of arranging a funeral, which may take place in Nairobi.
