“Na Tension” – Egungun Of Lagos Reacts After Awkward IShowSpeed Interview
Instagram influencer Egungun of Lagos has responded after being widely criticized for losing his composure during an interview with US streamer IShowSpeed.
IShowSpeed, currently on his 2026 African tour, arrived in Lagos on January 21 and has since met several local celebrities before moving on to another African country.
A video circulating online shows Egungun struggling to conduct the interview with the 21-year-old streamer. At one point, Egungun asked, “Speed, how old are you?” IShowSpeed replied, “I’m 21.” Egungun then remarked, “Jesus Christ, and you look so healthy and strong,” before awkwardly adding, “When did you start this, woo woo, woo woo?” IShowSpeed, clearly confused, responded, “You say what?”
The clip drew criticism from many Nigerians, who accused Egungun of failing to hold an intelligent conversation and noted that IShowSpeed seemed bored during the exchange. Popular blogger Tunde Ednut also shared the viral video, showing a man rebuking Egungun over the interview.
In response, Egungun explained that the tension of the moment and a strict security check before meeting IShowSpeed contributed to his awkward performance. He asked fans to be understanding of his efforts, saying:
“Abeg make Ona no vex for me 🤣🤣🤣🤣 na tension even before the interview securities wan kill me 🤣 please take it easy on me na hustle I Dey, don’t judge me 🙏🤣.”
