Nigerians have been expressing their sorrow over the death of popular young comedian Ada Jesus.
The 23-year-old, whose real name was Mercy Mmesoma Obi, was known for her skits on social media, mostly in Igbo language – although she had also performed as a stand-up comedian.
BBC Pidgin says she had celebrated her birthday only two days before the announcement of her death on Wednesday.
The comedian, who was diagnosed with a kidney disease in February, was reportedly taken to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest – which led to her death.
Pulse Nigeria shared a post about Ada Jesus, whose name had been trending on Twitter
