Egungun of Lagos

Kuye Oghenevwede Adegoke (born 5 March 1995) professionally known as Egungun of Lagos or just Egungun, is a Nigerian Internet personality. He was known for "Starting off" in 2018, and gained mainstream attention when his videos were reposted on social media by Snoop Dogg, Tunde Ednut and others.

Egungun of Lagos
Born
Kuye Oghenevwede Adegoke

(1995-03-05) 5 March 1995
Other namesEgungun
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
OccupationSocial media personality
Years active2018–present

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
  1. Okanlawon, Taiwo (10 April 2024). "10 Interesting Facts To Know About Egungun of Lagos". P.M. News. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  2. 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.
  3. Ajayi, Faith (13 May 2023). "My content not indecent — Egungun". The Punch.
  4. Ibeh, Ifeanyi (18 May 2024). "Lagos emerges as hub for content creators with Meta's new monetisation scheme". The Guardian.


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