Diana Kavetsa Blackmail Claims Surface in death of d.light CEO Nick Imudia

Blackmail allegations have returned to the spotlight in the death of former d.light Africa CEO Nick Imudia nearly two years after the Nigerian executive fell from his seventh-floor apartment balcony in Lagos. An NTV Kenya investigation aired fresh claims that his Kenyan personal assistant, Diana Kavetsa, and two other women put him under severe pressure through threats and demands and extortion in the months leading up to his death in June 2024.

The episode titled ‘Murder Tapes’ examined messages and accounts suggesting the situation began as a secret office affair that later turned sour.

According to the programme, Imudia faced demands for money, promotion at work and silence over intimate videos allegedly recorded without his full consent. His family has always maintained that he did not take his own life willingly but was driven to the edge. They continue pushing for a thorough investigation into what really happened.

Diana Kavetsa worked closely with Imudia as his personal assistant. Reports in the documentary point to WhatsApp exchanges where she allegedly threatened to expose private recordings to his wife and company board unless he paid her a large sum around 8.5 million shillings framed partly as support for a pregnancy.

Imudia reportedly paid millions in an attempt to keep peace, yet the pressure did not ease. One chilling message shown in the episode had him telling someone, “You have won” shortly before his death. He also spoke to his lawyer about continuing the fight even as things felt overwhelming.

Friends and colleagues described Imudia as a sharp, successful technocrat who led major companies, including Konga, before joining d.light. He built a strong reputation in the solar energy sector across East Africa.

Yet behind the professional success, family members say private troubles drained him emotionally. The programme highlighted how the demands reportedly included pushing for another staff member to be fired so Kavetsa could take a higher position with better pay.

Kenyans reacted strongly after the episode aired. Many took to social media to warn married men about the risks of workplace relationships. Some shared personal stories of similar pressures, while others called for caution against rushing to judgement since the women involved have not yet given their public side of events in detail. No formal charges have been filed in Kenya so far, and the case in Nigeria remains under review.

The tragedy has sparked wider conversations about mental health in high-pressure corporate jobs. Imudia was based between Kenya and Nigeria, and many executives work far from their families.

Supporters of the family argue that sustained emotional manipulation and threats can push even strong people toward desperation. They want authorities on both sides of the border to treat the matter seriously instead of closing it as a simple suicide.

Photos of Diana Kavetsa have circulated widely online since the documentary. While some commentators attack her character, others remind everyone that allegations still need proper testing in court.

For ordinary viewers the story hits close to home because office romances happen in many Nairobi workplaces. Married professionals say the episode serves as a wake-up call to guard their personal lives more carefully. Younger workers, on the other hand, worry about how quickly private matters can spiral when money, technology and emotions mix.

Imudia’s widow and children continue grieving far from the public eye. His lawyer in Kenya has described some of the released materials as deeply invasive and questioned parts of the narrative. At the same time the family insist they seek truth and accountability rather than revenge. They believe full transparency could prevent other people from facing similar traps.

The full facts around Nick Imudia’s final days may take time to establish clearly. For now the broadcast has reopened old wounds and forced uncomfortable questions about power, consent, money and the human cost when relationships go wrong.