“Ali Bongo dead 2024” : Gabonese president killed by internet death hoax

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News of political figure Ali Bongo’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the December 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the Gabonese president is alive and well.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Ali Bongo death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the political figure’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Ali Bongo’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Gabonese political figure’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (December 20, 2024), our beloved political figure Ali Bongo passed away. Ali Bongo was born on February 9, 1959 in Brazzaville. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 65-year-old political figure was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major Gabonese network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a political figure of Ali Bongo's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (79%) of respondents think those Ali Bongo death rumors are not funny anymore.

Ali Bongo Death Hoax Dismissed Since Political figure Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Saturday (December 21) the political figure's reps officially confirmed that Ali Bongo is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved political figure. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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