Popular YouTuber and in-real-life streamer Jidon Armani Adams, who goes by the username Jidion, released a Youtube video in September of last year stating that he would change his video format and was retiring from prank content. He said in the video that he didn’t feel a connection to God and that he felt that if he died right there that he wouldn’t go to heaven. He also stated that he “sold out” his true self to fame and money.
This was a shock to almost everyone who watched him as he was arguably at the peak of his career, with a respectable 8.2 million subscribers. This is no small achievement, as only in Aug. of 2021 did he reach 1 million subscribers.
Jidion would frequently upload videos of himself being recorded in public places or public stores such as malls, restaurants, and retail stores, most notably Best Buy, which would be the place of one of his most controversial stunts he pulled.
He got a mob of people to raid the retail store and ordered them to take off their shirts, as earlier that day, he had been kicked out for taking his shirt off at the store. The prank was supposed to be a humorous retaliation but the police ended up getting involved.
“Oh yeah, I remember that. I didn’t see the stream but I saw a clip. It was so funny,” said OH sophomore Cristian Sanchez.
Just last week on Jan. 18 he uploaded a video titled “Coming out… I mean back.”
This was after a two-month break. This raises the question of faith and dedication as he said he’d stop content for a while. It’s hard to pinpoint if he’ll gain viewers the way he had just a few months ago, since he practically abandoned his previous fans for a new audience.
His new YouTube channel “GiDeon” has completely shifted and is now focused on religious content, where he does bible studies and answers bible related questions. He has made a good little community, but has far less viewership than his main channel.
“It’s lowkey dumb what he did… I forgot about him but I mean if that’s what he wants to do then good for him I guess,” OH senior Alan Menzy said.
In the coming out video he states that he will return to irl streaming and streaming on his computer, albeit in a more laid back style. He didn’t apologize or show remorse for switching his content but he did state that he’s an “entertainer” and that it’s what he wants to do.
It’s unknown what his next move will be and if people will continue to support him as there are people in the community who actively dislike streaming content.
“I hope he doesn’t come back. I thought he was annoying and the people who watch him are even worse,” said OH junior Armando Ortis.
Ultimately in the coming months, viewers will see if his return to “funny” content will be as popular as it was before his conversion to devoted Christianity, while most people expect him to be less relevant as he did say he would tone down the harshness of his jokes and who they are directed at. For now, it’s still up in the cyberspace air.
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