Auntie Esther: Grief as ‘Pepper Girl’ Dies After National Effort to Save Her

Nigeria mourns as Esther Ezinne Omolola Mensah, the beloved “Pepper Girl,” passes away at 34. Esther Ezinne Omolola Mensah, the resilient entrepreneur affectionately known to the Nigerian public as the “Pepper Girl,” has died aged 34. Her passing was confirmed at 12:08 PM today, 27 December 2025, by photographer Tábuko Swaag and subsequently validated by

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