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Matima Abasi Miller Jr. (@babyface.s), also known as Swavy, was a 19-year-old TikTok user. He was one of the many stars born by its platform. Followed by nearly 2.3 million followers, he regularly posted videos of him dancing as well as moments of his life like paintball sessions with friends and even a few skits.[1]

Matima Miller was best known for posting funny comedy skits on the platform, where he amassed 97.4 million likes. He was also popular on Instagram, where he had 356,000 followers under the handle @oneway.swavy.[2]

Personal life[]

He was a Christian that lived in Wilmington, Delaware, his height was 5’6.[3]

Career[]

Creating videos on the TikTok platform under the pseudonym @babyface.s, he had more than 2.5 million followers and nearly 100 million likes on his videos. In addition to the dance sequences, some of its content also included humorous excerpts. The majority of Swavy's dance videos showed him and his friends working their choreography and dance steps in public places like malls, stores, parks, or sometimes in the middle of the street.[4]

Posted shortly before his death, his last 2 videos saw him show the different outfits that made up his wardrobe. Then, occurred a new tragic accident which is unfortunately commonplace across the Atlantic, where it is often the guns that rule. It was the 16th homicide in 2021 in Wilmington, after 82 shootings had already been recorded there that same year. In 2020, around the same time, 73 people were shot and 11 died. Hip-hop world, YouTube or TikTok, no one is spared.[4]

Death[]

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Police Officers investigating Swavy's death.

Police confirmed that a 19-year-old boy died of a gunshot wound on Monday (July 5) in Delaware, on the east coast of the United States. The Wilmington Police Department identified Swavy as the victim of a "fatal shot" in a statement released the day after the tragedy. According to preliminary reports, he died of his injuries in a hospital on Monday morning.[1]

At 10:42 a.m. the shooting occurred in the 700 block of Elbert Place (district of Southbridge). Although an investigation has only recently begun, authorities are urging anyone with information on the case to come forward as soon as possible. “This incident is still being investigated, and additional details will be released as soon as possible,” according to the report.[1]

The investigation is still ongoing, according to the Wilmington Police Department on Nixle. Anyone with information about the tragedy is asked to call Detective Mackenzie Kirlin at [576-3653|(302) 576-3653] or Delaware Crime Stoppers at [[1]].[5]

Tribute[]

Matima Miller's relatives were quick to pay him heartfelt tribute. On Monday, Damaury Mikula, one of his relatives, posted a video in his honor. "Swavy, one of my friends, was shot. He was only watching videos. His number of views was steadily increasing. It makes no sense to see him go, ripped off "I had tears in my eyes, he recalled. "I love you. I know you can't hear me but you see me from above. I'll do you honor my brother. You were so innocent"[1]

Swavy's family is not expected to speak to the media for the time being. At the moment, no information about his funeral is available. Many of Swavy's fans have taken to social media to commemorate his death.[5] Destiny, Swavy's friend, paid tribute on Instagram. "Love you sm to the moon and back," she captioned a photo montage of herself and the young dancer. "I just need a hug from you one more time," she captioned a video.

The TikTok sensation posted a somber video on April 12, 2020, featuring a person in a hospital bed, along with the caption: “I promised you I would make it for you before you left me i dont wanna let you down momma,” followed by a sad face and broken heart emojis.[6]

On May 5, 2020, Swavy made a reenactment video alleging his mom died, and how he discovered this news. In the video, he's playing a video game, receives a phone call from his sister and she breaks the news to him. Since Swavy's passing, his mother Chantelle Clark has spoken up about her son to CBS3 in Philadelphia and TMZ.[6]


“Treatment can help but this condition can’t be cured. She had a good amount of time left to die until one day…. She cut herself and she patched it up thinking everything would be fine…. The cut got infected which made everything worse because of her current disease. My “mama” got worse and then she passed. The last thing i said to my “mama” was…. “I promise ill do better, ill do right, i promise im gonna make it for you.” ~Swavy's mother says

Swavy's Family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral expenses. It had raised more than $23,900 as of July 11.[7]

Controversy[]

Wendy Williams on Swavy's Death[]

In a segment about Swavy's death on Wednesday's episode of The Wendy Williams Show, Williams stated that she had "no idea" who Swavy was. During her coverage, she also compared their social media followings. "I'm not sure who this is," Williams began. "Neither does one person in this building."  The TV personality said, after asking her audience to clap if they had heard of Swavy, "He's a TikTok star. He's got more followers than me."[7]

Williams then stated that she does not use TikTok before informing the public that Swavy had been murdered. "All those followers," she lamented. "Yeah, that is truly tragic." Following the broadcast, many viewers expressed their outrage on social media about how Williams handled Swavy's death. On Friday, Williams' name began trending on Twitter after a video of the segment went viral.

A Wilmington Police Department spokesperson previously told PEOPLE that an investigation into the fatal shooting is ongoing. When PEOPLE reached out to Wilmington police on Monday, they had no further comment.[7]

The late dancer's family said in a statement last week that they are "working diligently to get justice for Swavy." "This is just the beginning; we will forever keep his name alive and continue his legacy!" they said in part. "The impact he had on others remains unmatched."[7]

Trivia[]

  • At the time of his death, Babyface.s was without a partner. He preferred to keep his personal life secret, as do other celebrities. He avoided bringing his personal life into the spotlight. Babyface.s has never been involved in any online scandals or controversies. He had managed to keep a safe distance from conflicts and scandals on the internet.
  • Babyface.s was a social media personality, a dance originator, and a TikTok star with a net worth believed to be at $100,000 k USD.

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