TikToker Diana Skyz Found Dead at Kyanja Apartment

Kampala — Prominent Ugandan TikToker and content creator Diana Skyz has been found dead at her apartment in Kyanja, a Kampala suburb, in a case that has shocked the city’s entertainment community.

Her lifeless body was discovered on Wednesday morning at the rented residence, according to friends and neighbours.

Preliminary accounts suggest she may have been attacked by unknown assailants who accessed the apartment during the night.

“She was killed by unknown people who accessed her apartment on Tuesday night,” said Shanita, a close friend, in a statement to colleagues.

Authorities had not yet issued an official statement on the circumstances of the death by Wednesday afternoon, and it remained unclear whether any suspects had been identified.

Police typically treat such cases as suspected homicide pending post-mortem and forensic investigations.

Diana Skyz was known in Kampala’s social-media circles as a model, entertainer and showbiz personality, with a growing following on TikTok where she shared lifestyle and fashion content.

News of her death spread rapidly online, prompting an outpouring of grief from fellow content creators and fans.

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Police data cited in recent crime reports show that more than 4,400 people were killed in homicide incidents nationwide in 2024, equivalent to an average of about 12 deaths per day.

Separate international data indicate Uganda’s intentional homicide rate has generally ranged between about 8 and 11 deaths per 100,000 people in recent years, depending on the year and methodology used.

Security analysts say many killings in the country are linked to domestic disputes, robberies, land conflicts and mob justice, though urban cases involving young women often trigger wider public concern about personal safety and gender-based violence.

Police were expected to release further details once preliminary investigations and a post-mortem examination are completed.