Fans of influencer Dora Moono Nyambe give wild theory on her cause of death after final cryptic post

A popular influencer, who died suddenly after dedicating her life to helping vulnerable children, posted a cryptic message about being called a 'witch' by local villagers just days before her death. 

Dora Moono Nyambe, 32, passed away 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 has erupted with wild theories about her sudden death, with some followers fixating on one of her final cryptic Instagram posts. 

She captioned one of her last videos: 'The villagers still call me a witch yeah like I'll bewitch with my phone when calling 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 allegations of witchcraft, one of Nyambe's followers wrote: 'Why was she labeled a witch right before this happened? We need answers!'

'No f****** way,' another bold user commented, speculating that foul play was involved. No formal investigation into the woman's death has been announced. 

'They killed her. They as in the same people that kill the good people that are changing the world for the better. Every freak accident you see about someone who was creating a cure etc was NOT just a freak accident,' the user wrote online. 

'I'm not even surprised in just so upset. She has helped and saved so many children god i hope they stay healthy and safe and find comfort in this time. I’m crying like I lost a loved one this lady was a true angel.' 

Another person online claimed: 'Dora Moono Nyambe was a young feminist philanthropist who rescued girls from child marriage... [and was] frequently accused of witchcraft.'

Rumors surrounding her death have spiraled online - with some people speculating that she was poisoned by villagers following her yearslong work with vulnerable children. 

'On Christmas day, she drove herself to the hospital and died It is suspected she was poisoned,' one user posted on X, formerly Twitter. There is no evidence that the humanitarian was killed. 

But some of Moono's loyal supporters have slammed the baseless speculation and say 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 apprehensive 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 Footprints of Hope in 2019, and for building a school in Zambia.

She had chronicled her journey on social media, where she amassed around 4.2 million followers on her TikTok page and 110K followers on Instagram.

However, this week on Friday, December 27, a message was shared to both accounts to announce her shock death.

It read: 'It is with a heavy heart 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 included, 'The program for the burial for our beloved Dora Moono Nyambe.'

Nyambe's burial was originally set for Saturday, December 28 but was then moved to December 30 'due to unforeseen challenges.' 

In a separate post uploaded on Saturday, a message read: 'The burial of the late Dora Moono Nyambe, which was initially scheduled for an earlier date, has been moved to Monday afternoon 30 December 2024 due to some unforeseen challenges.'

'We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding during this difficult time.' 

'We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has come forward to support us, whether financially or in other forms,' was also added in the caption.

'Your kindness and generosity have been a source of great comfort and strength for the family during this period.' 

A cause of death has yet to be disclosed, but just over a week before her passing, Dora revealed that she had broken her leg in a clip shared on December 15 - but is unclear if that has any relation to her death. 

Earlier this week on Thursday, a fellow teacher who had worked for Nyambe's nonprofit also confirmed the educator's shock passing in a video uploaded to her main TikTok page. 

'I am officially announcing the loss of my beloved CEO, director, manager and founder of Footprints of Hope School, who died on Wednesday, 25th of December 2024.'