Malabo, Equatorial Guinea – In a bombshell development that’s already exploding across social media, controversial celebrity Baltasar Ebang Engonga (widely known as Egonga or “Bello”) has been released from prison after serving a two-year jail term in Equatorial Guinea.…....
The man who once dominated headlines for all the wrong (and steamy) reasons is now a free man – and the internet is losing its mind.
Egonga, a former top financial investigator and nephew of Equatorial Guinea’s president, was thrust into international infamy in late 2024 when hundreds of explicit videos leaked online. The tapes allegedly showed him in compromising situations with dozens of women – including wives of high-profile officials – right in his government office.
What started as a corruption probe quickly morphed into one of Africa’s wildest scandals, earning him nicknames like the “Bed-Minton Champion” and turning him into an unlikely viral celebrity. While facing charges of embezzlement and abuse of power, the bedroom saga overshadowed everything else.
He was convicted in 2025 and sentenced to prison. Many expected a much longer stay, but according to widespread reports circulating on platforms like X, Instagram, and Facebook, Egonga has now completed a two-year term and stepped back into freedom.
Social media reactions have been predictably chaotic:
Supporters are hailing his release as “nation-building time.”
Others joke about “finishing the last mile” in more ways than one.
Kenyan pages in particular are buzzing with calls for him to visit or even relocate.
One viral comment summed it up perfectly: “Ladies at the prison must be regretting his release.”
One viral comment summed it up perfectly: “Ladies at the prison must be regretting his release.”
Details around the exact circumstances of his release remain murky, with no immediate official confirmation from Equatorial Guinean authorities in mainstream outlets. However, the flood of posts from the past few days suggests the news is spreading like wildfire.
