Media personality Oga Obinna has emphatically dismissed viral speculation surrounding a recent live recording where he appeared to fire his production manager. Speaking on Episode 308 of the Mic Cheque Podcast, Obinna clarified that the controversial moment was entirely misunderstood, asserting that the statement was a spontaneous, heat-of-the-moment reaction born from frustration, not an actual dismissal. He lightheartedly joked, “Nooo, that was AI,” before providing a detailed account of the chaotic incident.

The incident unfolded during the recording of an episode featuring activist Gaucho as a guest. Obinna explained that his composure was disrupted when an unfamiliar man walked onto the set mid-intro and began plugging his phone into an extension cable. This particular extension was critical, as it powered the show's set lighting, making the intrusion highly disruptive. Obinna, while delivering his intro to the camera, observed the movement and intrusion, leading to his initial confusion and agitation, wondering, “Who is this? Bent over the extension, doing something.”

Obinna's frustration intensified upon realizing that key members of his production team were not at their assigned posts to manage the breach. His bodyguard, Munez, whose station was at the door to regulate entry, was absent. Crucially, the production manager, responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and oversight of the set, was also unexpectedly missing. “This is the work of the production manager, to check the set... the production manager is not around,” Obinna recounted, adding that the manager remained a no-show throughout the episode, later finding out he was handling unrelated matters.

Feeling that the responsibility of managing the set was unfairly falling on him as the host, Obinna admitted to losing composure and reacting emotionally. The visible disruption and the absence of his team prompted him to spontaneously declare, “I think my production manager is just fired because clearly we don't need you, so we either get someone better or since we're already flying without you...” He confirmed that this viral comment was made “as a by-the-way” and was not a literal termination. “I didn't even have that conversation with him after,” he emphasized, making it clear that the drama was purely for the cameras and that his production manager remains employed.

Obinna further explained his state of mind during the incident, stating, “I felt disappointed, I felt confused. And when such things happen especially in the public eye, we have moments of misjudgment, and we are emotional beings, I'm a human being so I will react.” He later learned that the intruding stranger was, in fact, a guest of Gaucho, who had accompanied him to the interview. The individual introduced himself after the show, putting the brief clash aside. The entire episode serves as a clear example of how intense on-set pressure and momentary emotional reactions can lead to widespread misunderstandings in the public eye.