Egungun Under Fire Over Controversial Birthday Message to Wife

Popular content creator Egungun of Lagos has come under criticism for a birthday message he shared to celebrate his wife, Pashotah.

In a now-viral Instagram post, Egungun recounted a story from a decade ago, revealing that he had once considered linking her up with a wealthier friend who offered him ₦3,000 to bring a woman to his house in Ajah. Unbeknownst to him at the time, she would later become his wife.

He wrote:
“10 years ago I wanted to link you up with my friend wey get money pass me for hotel because he say make I go find babe for am for Yabatech. Honestly, I’m a mumu, I no know say na you I go still marry. This guy wan literally give me 3k naira to bring you to his house in Ajah. HAPPY BDAY MY LOVE. Help me wish her oooooo, she lady really tried o @pashotah.”

The message sparked backlash online, with many social media users criticizing the tone of the post. Some felt it was disrespectful and inappropriate for a birthday tribute to a wife, suggesting that the story portrayed her in a poor light.

One commenter wrote: “You were going to hook her up with another dude for money… This caption not necessary at all, man.”
Another added: “I don’t know, you keep embarrassing this your wife in subtle ways… This caption is absolutely unnecessary.”

However, a few fans defended Egungun, saying the message was simply a reflection of their journey and a humorous nod to how far they had come.

Despite the mixed reactions, Egungun has not responded to the backlash, and his wife, Pashotah, has yet to comment publicly on the matter.