Egungun of Lagos
Egungun of Lagos | |
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| Born | Kuye Oghenevwede Adegoke 5 March 1995 |
| Other names | Egungun |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupation | Social media personality |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Kuye Oghenevwede Adegoke (born 5 March 1995) professionally known as Egungun of Lagos or just Egungun, is a Nigerian Internet personality. He gained mainstream attention when his videos were reposted on social media by Snoop Dogg, Tunde Ednut.
Early life and education
Kuye Oghenevwede Adegoke was born on 5 March 1995, and grew up between Okitipupa in Ondo State and Agbarho in Delta State.[1][2]
He attended Royfield Junior School and Lagos State Model College, Igbokuta for his secondary education, and earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Lagos.[1][3]
Career
Egungun of Lagos started his content creation career in 2018.[3] He began as a dancer in school, where he was initially recognised. He made up the name "Egungun", after wearing the Yoruba masquerade Egungun, and switching to informal interviews.[4] He is also known for his catchphrase, "Damn! It's massive baby!" which became popular in Nigeria.[4] During the period, he drew mainstream attention when Memezar, Snoop Dogg and Tunde Ednut reposted on their social media handles, some of his videos.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Okanlawon, Taiwo (10 April 2024). "10 Interesting Facts To Know About Egungun of Lagos". P.M. News. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Balogun, Kehinde (30 March 2024). "From tradition to trendsetter: The Rise of Egungun of Lagos in Nigerian Pop Culture". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ a b Ajayi, Faith (13 May 2023). "My content not indecent — Egungun". The Punch.
- ^ a b Ibeh, Ifeanyi (18 May 2024). "Lagos emerges as hub for content creators with Meta's new monetisation scheme". The Guardian.