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: Timeline 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.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer and Unknown voice cloning technology developer developed an AI system deployed by scammers and Fraudsters, which harmed Hypertension patients , General public of Nigeria , Media integrity , Channels Television , Kayode Okikiolu and Journalism in Nigeria.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown deepfake apps and Unknown voice cloning technology
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1033
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2023-11-13
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
Reports Timeline

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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