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Egungun of Lagos

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Egungun of Lagos
Born
Kuye Oghenevwede Adegoke

(1995-03-05) 5 March 1995 (age 29)
Other namesEgungun
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
OccupationSocial media personality
Years active2018–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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b Ajayi, Faith (13 May 2023). "My content not indecent — Egungun". The Punch.
  4. ^ a b Ibeh, Ifeanyi (18 May 2024). "Lagos emerges as hub for content creators with Meta's new monetisation scheme". The Guardian.