Controversial IRL streamer returns to Japan, has face bloodied in altercation
By Bryan Ke
September 13, 2023
Controversial in real life (IRL) Kick streamer JohnnySomali was punched in the face and almost got a female Twitch streamer suspended after harassing her in public in just less than a month since returning to Japan.
Key details: JohnnySomali announced his return to Japan in a post on X on Aug. 17, which contained a photo of him standing in front of a background made up of the Rising Sun Flag, a symbol that some countries in Asia and Southeast Asia find offensive.
Harassment: During his return trip to Japan, JohnnySomali reportedly almost got Meowko, a female Twitch streamer in the country, suspended for showing him on her livestream during an encounter on Sept. 10.
A clip of their encounter shows the Kick streamer approaching Meowko while livestreaming to proclaim that he is “the most famous n*gga in Japan.” He later tells her, “We don’t like Twitch streamers on Kick.”
Twitch ban: JohnnySomali is banned on Twitch, and showing someone who was already banned from the platform in a different livestream is reportedly a violation of Twitch’s Terms of Services, which can result in a strike or suspension for the other streamer.
In a post on X, Meowko said she was able to contact Twitch staff immediately, saving herself from any potential repercussions.
Getting into a fight: Another clip also shows JohnnySomali and another livestreamer named Jino confronting a man while in Japan. The encounter resulted in both of them getting punched in the face and knocked down, with the Kick streamer ending up with a bloodied mouth.
It was unclear when and where the physical altercation occurred. The video went viral on the subreddit r/LivestreamFail, where it received over 2,500 upvotes and more than 600 comments.
Other details: It is unclear how long JohnnySomali’s Kick channel will be down, as searching for his name on the platform returns a 404 error as of this writing. He sparked controversy after a clip in which he ranted about World War II on a public train in Japan in July went viral.
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