Who is Egungun of Lagos?
Egungun of Lagos is a renowned Nigerian internet personality, content creator, and comedian. He is popularly known for his humorous videos and street interviews. Egungun of Lagos is also known for his catchphrases, “Damn,” and “It’s massive baby”.
Egungun of Lagos’ real name is Kuye Oghenevwede Adegoke. He was born on March 5, 1995, and is 29 years old as of December 2024. Egungun hails from Okitipupa, Ondo State, in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. The content creator spent his formative years between Ondo and Delta State.
About Egungun of Lagos’ parents and siblings
Information about Egungun of Lagos’ parents is currently scarce. However, the Nigerian content creator told The Punch Newspaper in 2023 that his father is a pastor and that he grew up in a religious household. Details of Egungun’s siblings are currently scarce in the media. In fact, it is unclear whether he has any siblings.
About Egungun of Lagos’ education
Egungun of Lagos attended Royfield Junior School and Lagos State Model College for his secondary education. He earned a degree in biology from the University of Lagos.
Egungun of Lagos’ wiki profile
| Full name | Kuye Oghenevwede Adegoke |
| Place of birth | N/A |
| Date of birth | March 5, 1995 |
| Age | 29 years old |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches (172.72 cm) |
| Career | Internet personality, Content creator, Comedian |
| Marital status | Engaged |
| Wife/fiancée | Pashotah Sandra |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mata | University of Lagos |
| Net worth | $500,000 (estimated) |
| @_egungun |
How Egungun of Lagos started his career
In a 2023 interview with The Punch Newspaper, Egungun of Lagos shared how he started his career. According to him, he started as a dancer while he was in school. However, it wasn’t until 2018 that he ventured into content creation.
Egungun credits three key moments for bringing him into the limelight. Firstly, his iconic “Chest Dance” which went viral. His second breakthrough came when a video of him dancing with the egungun (masquerade) outfit also went viral. It was following this video that he adopted the name “Egungun of Lagos”. However, his third and most memorable moment was an interview with fishermen and other workers in Lagos. During the encounter, Egungun took photos with a fish, but in a hilarious turn of events, he mistakenly threw his phone into the sea instead of the fish.
The 29-year-old content creator also gained attention when celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Tunde Ednut reposted his videos on social media. So far, Egungun has interviewed different celebrities, including Bobrisky, BNXN, Burna Boy, Zlatan, Pino Vibes, and Peller.
About Egungun of Lagos’ marriage and wife
As of the time of publishing this article (December 2024), Egungun of Lagos is not married yet. However, he is currently engaged to his lovely fiancée, Pashotah. According to reports, the couple’s relationship began during their teenage years and they have been together for over 8 years.
Egungun and Pashotah got engaged in March 2024, in an intimate ceremony in Lagos. The lovers shared photos from the special day on their social media accounts, giving fans a glimpse of their joyous celebration. Although Egungun now refers to his fiancée, Pashotah, as his wife, the couple are yet to get married as of the time of publishing this article.
About Egungun of Lagos’ fiancée – Pashotah
Egungun of Lagos’ girlfriend and fiancée, Pashotah, is a lifestyle influencer and content creator. However, she is more popular in the media for being Egungun of Lagos’ girlfriend. Pashotah’s real name is Sandra, and she has built a reputation as a savvy entrepreneur, owning successful nail and fragrance businesses. She is a native of Osun State.
Information about her personal life, including her family background, is currently unknown. Despite her growing public presence, Pashotah has managed to keep her private life under wraps.
About Egungun of Lagos’ past girlfriends and relationships
Egungun of Lagos’ only publicly known relationship is the one with his fiancée Pashotah. Information about his past relationships and girlfriends is scarce at this time.
About Egungun of Lagos and Lagertha
In August 2024, a video of Egungun of Lagos’ interview with a Colombian curvy lady named Lagertha went viral on social media. The video’s massive success helped increase Kuye’s online presence and introduced him to a wider audience. In fact, the audio from the interview became a viral sound trend, as others began using it to create funny videos.
About Egungun of Lagos’ children
As of the time of publishing this article (December 2024), Egungun of Lagos has no children. While the popular content creator may want kids in the future, for now, he seems more focused on his career.
About Egungun of Lagos’ scandal
In December 2024, Egungun of Lagos’ private video leaked on social media. The content creator faced backlash from Nigerians across all social media platforms. In the leaked private video, Egungun is seen brushing his teeth while on a video call with an unidentified woman. The 29-year-old internet personality was dressed in shorts and flashed his private part to the lady. However, before the video made rounds on social media, Egungun’s fiancée, Pashotah, had publicly revealed that someone was trying to blackmail her with her husband’s private videos. She also posted screenshots of the alleged blackmailer asking her for money in exchange for the video. Pashotah took to Instagram to defend her partner, saying that Egungun had never cheated on her.
In her words:
“Hi guys, someone is blackmailing me with my husband’s private video. As you all know, Egungun of Lagos has never had any scandals online before, he is a free-spirited person, humble to the core, a philanthropist, a kind man, and a big giver, emphasis on Big. So I don’t call this a scandal cuz it’s a private video meant to be sent to me his wife, but was out one way or the other and someone is using it to blackmail me and not even my husband that’s in the picture.”
Pashotah also added that her relationship with Egungun is built on trust, understanding, loyalty, and commitment, and there’s nothing that can bring them down. Meanwhile, Egungun has not publicly addressed the issue (as of the time of writing). However, shortly after the video went viral, he uploaded a video of himself dancing with an unknown woman, with the caption “That’s massive baby, but still give me your love baby.”
