Etika
Desmond Daniel Amofah (May 12, 1990 – c. June 19, 2019), better known online as Etika, was an American YouTuber, live-streamer and model. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was best known for his reactions to many Nintendo products and games.
Amofah was reported missing on June 19, 2019, after uploading a video in which he admitted to being mentally ill and suicidal.[1] Amofah's body was discovered in the East River on June 24 by the New York City Police Department. They later confirmed his cause of death was suicide by drowning. Amofah was 29 years old.[2]
Etika Media
Amofah's last video, "I'm sorry", uploaded at midnight on June 20, 2019, EDT
A memorial was erected on the Manhattan Bridge by Amofah's fans following his suicide in June 2019.
References
- ↑ (in en-GB) Missing YouTuber Etika's belongings found. June 24, 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-48743785. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ↑ Alexander, Julia (June 25, 2019). "Popular YouTuber Desmond 'Etika' Amofah found dead". The Verge. Retrieved June 25, 2019.