Nick Imudia, the respected Nigerian technocrat who served as CEO of both Konga and d.light, died in June 2024 after falling from his seventh-floor apartment in Lagos’s affluent Lekki area.
Initial police reports described the death as a suspected suicide, prompting Lagos authorities to open an investigation.
The case gained renewed attention with the release of NTV Kenya’s “Murder Tapes” documentary (Season 3, Episode 13), titled “Pleasure, Pressure and Suicide,” which aired in May 2026.
The investigation alleges that three Kenyan women blackmailed Imudia over money and intimate material in the days leading up to his death.
According to materials reviewed by the documentary team, WhatsApp messages and recordings suggest Imudia faced mounting coercion, intimidation, and psychological pressure that escalated dramatically.
The documentary presents evidence claiming the blackmail involved financial demands and threatening content, contributing to what investigators describe as a private battle that spiralled out of control.
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The episode has sparked widespread discussion across social media, accumulating over 245,000 views within hours of its release.
Family speaks
Imudia’s family has publicly disputed early media reports claiming he made farewell calls to relatives before his death, stating these accounts were inaccurate and that he was “full of life”.
They have called for thorough investigations while challenging narratives about suicide and reported motives.
Lagos State police continue their inquiries into the circumstances surrounding Imudia’s death as journalists and the public await conclusive findings.
The case has drawn attention to issues of digital blackmail, corporate leaders’ vulnerability to private scandals, and the pressures facing high-profile executives.
Imudia is remembered as a successful corporate leader whose professional achievements were overshadowed by this tragic personal struggle that continues to raise questions about accountability, privacy, and the dark side of social media extortion in East and West Africa.