Popular TikToker Rooney Reportedly Dies, Friends and Family Mourn
- Popular Ghanaian TikToker Rooney was reported dead on Sunday, January 18, 2026, throwing his friends, fans, and loved ones into mourning
- Close friend Dreamah shared an emotional video announcing the loss and expressed disbelief over the tragedy, although he shared no details of the cause of death
- Rooney, a student of Ejisuman Senior High School, was known online for his ‘unruly’ persona, with news of his death stirring emotions among followers
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A popular Ghanaian TikToker, Rooney, has reportedly passed away, throwing his friends and fans into mourning.
Source: TikTok
A good friend of the deceased, TikToker Dreamah, broke the news of his death on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in a heartwrenching post.
"Rooney, how can this happen? What do they mean you are dead? Unless you come and tell me this yourself, I won't believe it," he said.
Dreamah shared no details of Rooney’s presumed cause of death, but his video showed footage of the young TikToker in a disturbing state at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
Many comments claimed he died in a motorcycle accident, but neither Dreamah nor other sources close to him have confirmed his cause of death.
The video sharing the tragic news of the young content creator’s death went viral, amassing over 1.3million views, 72,000 likes and over 1,300 comments.
Below is the TikTok video announcing Rooney’s death.
The late TikToker was a student of Ejisuman Senior High School in the Ashanti Region.
He was popular online for attempting to portray a ‘gangster’ lifestyle, leading to many referring to him as Unruly, which he used as his TikTok handle.
Below is a TikTok video mourning the death of Rooney.
Reactions to TikToker Rooney’s death
YEN.com.gh compiled some comments reacting to the news of young TikToker Rooney’s untimely death.
Smiler said:
"Oo Rooney why so soon bro? Man me kraa still I don't believe he's dead 😭😭😭😭 This motor accident dea naa oo man, Rooney is gone so quick and fast😭."
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Lifestyle wrote:
"I still can’t believe it because he was here with one of my guys at my area just two days ago."
Foreigner💢 m@n💢 lyk C@pture commented:
"I can't believe it, Unrulylife😢."
Quophyjona said:
"I was at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to donate blood, and I saw a woman shouting, 'Rooney, why did you leave school? Where were you going? Why did you go out?' I cried seeing the woman that way 💔."
Denzel curry⛓ wrote:
"But wait oo, it seems the youth are dying so early this year paa oo😢."
God first commented:
"The youth nowadays don't even think of their lives anymore. We are visitors, like you said, wai. Remember, we only have one life to live."
Source: TikTok
TikToker and musician Mandem Supa dies
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that popular Nsawam-based musician and TikToker, Stephen Kyeremeh, also known as Mandem Supa, reportedly passed away at the age of 20.
TikToker and promoter Nsawam Stars announced the tragedy in an emotional TikTok video shared on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Source: YEN.com.gh
