Young man dies one day after starting a countdown to his birthday

A young man has died just one day after he took to Facebook to count down to his birthday.

Diego Patrick Nnamdi, whose birthday is on March 23, wished himself a happy birthday in advance on Facebook. Unfortunately, he passed on before his birthday.

Friends woke up to the news of his death and they took to Facebook to mourn him.

Patrick was buried immediately after his death.

Below are tributes from friends.