A popular influencer, who died suddenly after dedicating her life to helping vulnerable children, posted a cryptic message calling her a “witch” by local villagers just days before her death.
Dora Moono Nyambe, 32, died in the early hours of December 26 in Zambia, after driving herself to hospital on Christmas night.
On Christmas Day, just hours before she fell ill, Moono appeared healthy and active online to her 114,000 followers and supporters.
Now social media is abuzz with wild theories about her sudden death, with some followers fixating on one of her last cryptic Instagram posts.
She captioned one of her latest videos: “The villagers still call me a witch, yeah, like I’ll cast a spell with my phone when I call the police.”
Some of her followers have claimed that the circumstances of her death are “too suspicious to be natural.” A formal cause of death has not yet been determined.
Speaking about the accusations of witchcraft, one of Nyambe’s followers wrote: ‘Why was she labeled a witch just before this happened? We need answers!’
“No f****** way,” another bold user commented, speculating that there was foul play. No formal investigation into the woman’s death has been announced.
TikTok star and humanitarian Dora Moono Nyambe passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 25, at the age of 32
‘They killed her. It’s the same people who kill the good people who change the world for the better. “Every freak accident you see in someone creating a drug was NOT just a freak accident,” the user wrote online.
‘I’m not even surprised I’m so upset. She has helped and saved so many children, god I hope they stay healthy and safe and find comfort during this time. I cry as if I have lost a loved one. This lady was a real angel.’
Another person online claimed: ‘Dora Moono Nyambe was a young feminist philanthropist who rescued girls from child marriage… (and was) often accused of witchcraft.’
Rumors surrounding her death have circulated online – with some people speculating that she was poisoned by villagers following her years of working with vulnerable children.
“On Christmas Day she drove herself to the hospital and died. She is suspected to have been poisoned,” one user posted on X, formerly Twitter. There is no evidence that the humanitarian was killed.
Now social media is erupting with wild theories about her sudden death, with some followers fixating on one of her last cryptic Instagram posts
But some loyal supporters of Moono have dismissed the baseless speculation, saying people should focus on and respect her legacy.
The controversy has sparked concern among potential donors to her charity Footprints of Hope, with many writing that they are afraid to donate until her official cause of death is determined.
Before her tragic passing, Moono – whose heartwarming videos of her work in Zambia attracted more than four million followers – had transformed countless lives through her remarkable work.
The media personality is known for launching her nonprofit organization Footprints of Hope in 2019 and building a school in Zambia.
She had chronicled her journey on social media, where she amassed around 4.2 million followers her TikTok page and 110,000 followers on Instagram.
However, this week, on Friday, December 27, a post was shared on both accounts announcing her shocking death.
In a description on the page, she shared: “We aim to educate, feed, house and protect the youth of Mapapa Rural Village.”
It read: ‘It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden departure of our beloved Dora. She will be remembered as a loving mother, heroine, peace philanthropist and an extraordinary woman.”
The caption of the post read: “The program for the funeral of our beloved Dora Moono Nyambe.”
Nyambe’s funeral was originally scheduled for Saturday, December 28, but was subsequently rescheduled to December 30 ‘due to unforeseen issues.’
In a separate post uploaded on Saturday, a message read: “The funeral of the late Dora Moono Nyambe which was initially scheduled for an earlier date has been rescheduled to Monday afternoon, December 30, 2024 due to some unforeseen challenges.”
‘We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding at this difficult time.’
“We would like to thank everyone who has signed up to support us, financially or in other forms,” the caption also said.
Nyambe’s funeral was originally scheduled for Saturday, December 28, but was subsequently moved to December 30 ‘due to unforeseen issues’
A cause of death has yet to be announced, but days before her death, Dora revealed she had broken her leg in a clip shared on December 15 – but it is unclear if that has any connection to her death
“Your kindness and generosity have been a source of great comfort and strength to the family during this time.”
A cause of death has yet to be announced, but just over a week before her death, Dora revealed she had broken her leg in a clip shared on December 15 – but it is unclear if that has any connection to her death.
Earlier this week on Thursday, a fellow teacher who had worked for Nyambe’s non-profit organization also confirmed the teacher’s shock in a video uploaded to her main TikTok page.
“I officially announce the loss of my beloved CEO, director, manager and founder of Footprints of Hope School, who passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.”