Indian Minecraft streamer Ashswag, 22, won at the 2026 Streamer Awards on November 12, beating Nigerian nominees Carter Efe and Peller despite having a smaller following.
Pre-award polls had Ashswag leading with 37 per cent. Many Nigerian viewers called the result a “robbery”, while some accused the organisers of using the high-profile Nigerian nominees to promote the event.
Peller responded by thanking fans for their votes and support. His fans said they would campaign harder in the next awards.
Peller and Carter Efe Miss Out on International Streamer Award.
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— NewsClick Nigeria Media (@NewsClickng) November 13, 2026
here are some reactions on X:
@abazwhyllzz Just because you don’t know someone doesn’t mean they’re undeserving or that it’s robbery. How many people outside Nigeria know Peller?
— Oluwafemi Popoola (@PopoolaFM) November 13, 2026
@abazwhyllzz Honestly, I don’t know this guy, although a few people might know him. We don’t know why they gave him the award, but one thing I’m sure of is that they used the whole Carter and peller to promote this and make it popular. That’s all.
— Lola🌹 (@Dahmilola25) November 13, 2026
@abazwhyllzz Now you know him! That’s the strategy. It’s to sell him to the world.
— Ade Adeola Solomon (AAS) (@AdeolaSolomonA2) November 13, 2026
@abazwhyllzz What exactly does Peller bring to livestreaming apart from shouting and oppressing the poor? You can argue that Carter Efe was robbed, but saying Peller was robbed? It shouldn’t be a conversation
— Infohubfacts (@Infohubfacts) November 13, 2026
@abazwhyllzz What exactly does Peller bring to livestreaming apart from shouting and oppressing the poor? You can argue that Carter Efe was robbed, but saying Peller was robbed? It shouldn’t be a conversation
— Infohubfacts (@Infohubfacts) November 13, 2026
@abazwhyllzz Jasmine you dey jazz me i no know wetin you put for dis food e dey catch me.🤣🤣🤣
He think he will win the award after streaming with slovido and mummy’s boy
— Austine (@chaser_71) November 13, 2026
@abazwhyllzz If the guy is really from India and the award is based on votes, Nigeria don’t stand a chance
U no the population wey India get?— the modern day saul (@dmoderndaysaul) November 13, 2026
@abazwhyllzz You really think anybody outside Nigeria knows who Carter Efe is? 😭😂 Nigerians really overestimate how famous some of these celebrities are internationally. Lol.
— Samuel (@Samuel01625864) November 13, 2026
@abazwhyllzz You think the rubbish Nigerian streamers is what streaming is about ?
Take your time to explore the streaming community on Twitch, Kick, Discord or Club and you will see Nigerian streamers are toilet material.
Nigerians are gullible, loud and daft.
— Carnage Central (@DeptOfCarnage) November 13, 2026
@abazwhyllzz Same way they don’t know Carter where Ashwag is known. Please learn to respect people.
Carter and Pellers votes where splitter amongst Nigerians. Ashwag votes were not splitted
— Spiritman (@Urchylis) November 13, 2026
@abazwhyllzz This is how a minute man thinks. You think the world revolves around Nigeria.
— I_stan_the_truth (@Lilkirk03) November 13, 2026
@yabaleftonline Peller was the second though
Mr creativity no even near at all— ☠︎︎ 𝕝𝕦𝕣𝕘𝕒𝕣𝕕 ☠︎︎ (@Threexixty360) November 13, 2026
@yabaleftonline Why should they make people who only constitute nuisance best international streamer,they both don’t deserve it,at all.
Listen to how this man articulates intelligent responses on that stage,if na crarterfe e for don comot clothes,never knows when to read the room.— FLYTALKS UNITED🎙️ (@victorikpemee) November 13, 2026
@yabaleftonline I said this before that they used them to get view and traffic for their event. They never planned on giving either of them this win in the first place
— Victoria uranta/ Digital (@VisioEaseDigita) November 13, 2026