Description: An alleged AI-manipulated video circulating on Facebook falsely claims that a Nigerian doctor has developed a drug that cures high blood pressure permanently within three days. The video, which reportedly mimics Channels Television news anchor Kayode Okikiolu, features manipulated audio and misleading content, including unverified guarantees of reducing stroke and heart attack risks to zero.
Editor Notes: The earliest circulating Facebook post with the alleged video dates to November 7, 2023. Africa Check published its report on the video on November 17, 2023. The report was included in the database on April 21, 2025. For a similar incident, see Incident 1042: Fact-Checking Finds Reportedly AI-Generated Video Misattributed Hypertension Cure Endorsements to Taiwo Ajai-Lycett and Chinonso Egemba.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown voice cloning technology developer and Unknown deepfake technology developer developed an AI system deployed by scammers and Fraudsters, which harmed Media integrity , Kayode Okikiolu , Journalism in Nigeria , Hypertension patients , General public of Nigeria and Channels Television.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown voice cloning technology and Unknown deepfake apps
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1033
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2023-11-13
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
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IN SHORT: A much-watched video posted on Facebook claims that a Nigerian doctor has found a miracle cure for hypertension. You would be well advised to steer clear of it -- the video has been doctored and makes false claims.
A Nigerian doct…
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