Nigerian streamer Peller has thanked his fans for their unwavering support after losing the Best International Streamer award at the 2026 Streamer Awards to Indian creator Ashswag, saying their love means more than any trophy.
The awards took place on November 12, 2026, in Los Angeles. Ashswag emerged as the winner in a category that also featured fellow Nigerian Carter Efe, along with other international nominees. Peller responded by focusing on the people who backed him through the voting period.
“My family, we may not have won the award, but you all have given me something bigger than a trophy: your love, support and loyalty,” he wrote.
He called the nomination itself a blessing and promised not to take the support for granted.
“No trophy can replace the love you have shown me,” he added, before declaring, “We move!”
Peller also criticised the organisers for how the category was handled. He said revealing the Best International Streamer winner on the red carpet before the main ceremony denied the nominees the same recognition given to other categories.
“Announcing our category and revealing the winner on the red carpet before the main event started was unfair,” he stated.
He stressed that his complaint was not aimed at Ashswag:
“This is not about disrespecting the winner; it’s about giving every category the recognition it deserves.”
Reality TV star Phyna went further in her reaction, accusing the organisers of using the Nigerian streamers to promote the event while knowing they would not win.
“There’s nothing you want to tell me, they knew they were not going to give it to a Nigerian streamer. Trust me, they knew that they weren’t going to give it to a Nigerian streamer. They used us to run ads. Jesus, they used us to run strong ads,” she said.
The nominees, including Peller and Carter Efe, had been unveiled in October, with voting closing at the end of that month. The outcome has sparked debate among Nigerian fans about how international awards treat creators from the country.