Reality TV star Phyna has accused the organisers of the 2026 Streamer Awards of using Nigerian streamers Carter Efe and Peller to promote the event despite allegedly knowing that neither would win the Best International Streamer award.
Phyna reacted after the two Nigerian creators lost the award to Indian streamer Ashswag, questioning whether the organisers ever intended to recognise a Nigerian streamer.
“Nothing you want to tell me, they know they are not going to give it to a Nigerian streamer. Trust me, they know that they are not going to give it to a Nigerian streamer. They use us run ads. Jesu, they use us run better ads,” she said.
Her remarks suggested that Nigerian creators were given visibility to attract attention to the awards, but were not going to receive the top prize.
Carter Efe and Peller were among the nominees in the Best International Streamer category, but Ashswag eventually emerged as the winner.