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Oga Obinna says he’s going after the illegal streamers for Vurugu 2
26th June, 2026 04:10 PM
Media personality Steve Thompson Maghana, widely known as Oga Obinna, has issued a stern warning to individuals and social media pages that live-streamed his recently concluded Vurugu 2 event without permission.
Speaking during an interview on Thursday, June 26, 2026, Obinna said he had previously cautioned people against illegally broadcasting the event but some chose to ignore the warning.
The content creator maintained that while he appreciates coverage from bloggers and content creators, there is a clear difference between promoting an event and streaming it in its entirety without authorisation.
Obinna’s warnings
According to Obinna, accredited bloggers and media personalities who attended the event respected the guidelines that had been put in place. He explained that many created short videos and social media updates to keep their audiences informed, but did not broadcast the full event.
“If you know you live-streamed Vurugu 2, I am coming for you. I gave you a fair warning but you ignored,” Obinna said.
He added that the issue was not with content creators producing short clips for platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, but with those who chose to air the event live. “We had all of these bloggers in there. None of them were streaming. They were shooting short reels for Instagram, YouTube, whatever, telling people what is happening. But nobody was streaming,” he said.
Protecting future events
The comedian further explained that his decision to act against illegal streaming is largely influenced by plans for future editions of the event, including the upcoming Vurugu 3.
Obinna likened organising the event to an investment that requires significant time, effort and resources. For that reason, he believes unauthorised broadcasts undermine the work that goes into making the show a success. “There are some pages here that were streaming. I thought I was going to forgive them, but I realised because we also have Vurugu 3,” he stated.
He went on to compare event organisation to farming, saying creators deserve to benefit from the work they put into their productions. “It’s as if I’m going to buy land, pay for the land, grow the field and then come and harvest,” Obinna said.
Ignorance is not a defence
Obinna also addressed those who questioned why he was opposed to people streaming the event online.
According to him, some individuals do not fully understand the impact illegal streaming can have on content creators and event organisers. “I noticed there are some people who still don’t get it. They say, ‘Obinna, why are you stopping people from streaming?’ It is fine. Ignorance is not a defence,” he said.
While he clarified that his intention is not necessarily to have anyone jailed, he insisted there must be consequences for those who ignored the guidelines. The entertainer revealed that he discussed the matter on Obinna Show Live and reiterated that the same rules will apply during future editions of the event.
“And the same thing with Vurugu 3. You can’t have an illegal stream,” he stated. His remarks have since sparked discussion online about content ownership, event rights and the responsibilities of digital creators when covering live events.
