Another Sean Diddy? A massive sex scandal breaks out in Equatorial Guinea; Videos of wives of “prominent” officials go viral

A major sex scandal broke out in Equatorial Guinea. Videos showed senior official Baltasar Ebang Engonga engaging in sexual acts with various women. The videos, apparently featuring wives of “prominent officials,” went viral, according to AFP.

Engonga, who is related to President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, was director of the National Financial Investigation Agency before his recent dismissal.

The videos have been widely shared on social media and show Engonga with various partners. Some of the videos were filmed in his office at the Treasury Department. As the videos spread online, authorities tried to control their distribution, but the clips quickly attracted widespread attention.

Alongside the 2024 US presidential election, #BaltasarEbangEngonga has become one of the most discussed topics on the internet. Reactions came from all over the world, with Nigerian singer Davido and French rapper Kaaris being mentioned in particular, AFP reported.

President Obiang, in power since 1979, responded by issuing a decree on November 6 to remove Engonga from office.

A woman, whose identity was not known, expressed her anger on television and said she was one of the partners in the videos. She questioned the origins of the leaked videos, claiming she believed the recordings would be deleted immediately after they were recorded and said she was “humiliated”.

“I would like to know where these videos that are circulating on social media come from, I would like to know why he kept them without my consent,” AFP quoted her as saying.

The publication of these videos prompted Equatorial Guinea authorities to send a 24-hour notice to the Ministry of Telecommunications, asking it to restrict the distribution of the explicit content online.

Sean Diddy scandal

The sex scandal has crossed the borders of the West African country and sparked memes, songs and discussions around the world. The situation even reached the Kenyan Parliament, where it was highlighted in a recent session. Many now compare it to the Sean Diddy scandal.

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing serious allegations two years after he celebrated his 53rd birthday with A-list stars at his Beverly Hills mansion. He was accused of kidnapping, drugging and coercing women, prompting police to search his villa looking for evidence. Combs has denied all allegations and pleaded not guilty.