Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has become a major talking point online after appearing on comedian Isbae U’s popular interview show, Curiosity Made Me Ask, where the former Nigerian leader delivered several unexpected and humorous responses.

The episode, released on September 19, 2026, brought together two very different worlds: Nigeria’s political old guard and its fast-growing creator economy.

Isbae U, known for his playful and sometimes surprising interview style, tested the former president’s knowledge of some of Nigeria’s biggest entertainment personalities.

The first question that caught attention was about Carter Efe.

“Do you know Carter Efe?” Isbae U asked.

Obasanjo simply replied: “I don’t know.”

The comedian moved to Poco Lee.

Again, Obasanjo responded that he did not know him.

Then came Don Jazzy.

When Isbae U asked if he knew the music executive, Obasanjo reacted with surprise before saying he did not know him.

The moment quickly became one of the most shared parts of the conversation, with many Nigerians joking about the huge difference between the names recognised by internet audiences and those familiar to a former president.

Obasanjo then turned the question around, pointing out that he knew some people Isbae U might not know.

The former president mentioned Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III as examples of internationally recognised figures he had interacted with.

“Now I tell you, I know Queen Elizabeth. You say you don’t know Queen Elizabeth,” he said during the conversation.

The exchange created another humorous moment as Isbae U admitted that he had only heard of King Charles, while Obasanjo explained that his relationship with the British royal family went beyond simply knowing their names.

The conversation also touched on entertainer Charly Boy.

Obasanjo explained that his opinion about Charly Boy changed after seeing how he cared for his parents.

The former president said that experience influenced his perception of the entertainer beyond the public image many Nigerians knew.

The interview represents a rare meeting between Nigeria’s traditional political establishment and the country’s modern digital entertainment space.

While Obasanjo spent years as a military head of state and later a democratically elected president, Isbae U represents a younger generation of Nigerian creators who built audiences mainly through online platforms.

The contrast between both worlds became the main attraction of the interview.

For many viewers, the funniest part was not simply that Obasanjo did not recognise some entertainers. It was the reminder that different generations of Nigerians follow completely different versions of fame.

A name that dominates social media trends may not necessarily be a name known by someone whose public life was shaped before the internet era.

Since its release, clips from the interview have continued circulating online, with Nigerians debating the former president’s reactions and Isbae U’s ability to bring unexpected conversations from public figures.

The episode has added another memorable moment to Curiosity Made Me Ask, a show known for combining comedy, celebrity conversations and playful questioning.