A viral street livestream showed Sneako shouting religious chants and declaring New York an “Islamic Republic” following a World Cup match, a clip that, Fox News reports, quickly drew tens of millions of views across social platforms.
On the video platform Kick, Sneako—identified by Fox News as Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy—was filmed among an animated crowd of Egypt supporters after Egypt beat Australia. The broadcast included chants of “Allahu Akbar,” with drums and horns audible in the background, according to the report.
What happened
According to Fox News reporting, the clip was posted from a Kick livestream the night of the match. In the footage, Sneako addresses the camera and the crowd with a string of provocative lines. The report attributes to him statements such as, “This is the Islamic Republic of New York-istan,” and “Islam will be in every household. Inshallah the whole world will be Muslim.”
Mocking remarks and profanity were also captured on the feed, and excerpts circulated quickly on X and Instagram. Fox News reported that portions of the video amassed tens of millions of views as users reshared clips, screenshots and commentary.
Who is Sneako
Fox News identifies Sneako as a social-media personality with more than 1 million followers across platforms including Kick and X. The outlet reports his real name as Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy.
The reporting sketches a complicated public profile: earlier in his online career he supported Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2016 campaign, and later coverage portrayed him as a provocateur who has been associated online with far-right figures. Fox News also reported that he reportedly converted to Islam in 2023; that detail is presented in the reporting and has not been independently verified for this story.
Public and celebrity reaction
The livestream provoked a wave of responses from users and public figures, ranging from condemnation to calls for punitive action. Fox News highlighted several high-profile reactions and widely shared posts:
- Rob O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL, posted: “These guys sound WAY different when you wake them up at 2am.” (as reported by Fox News)
- Conspiracy figure Alex Jones wrote: “Deport him NOW!!!” in response to the clip, per the reporting.
- X owner Elon Musk replied “Yes” to Jones’ deportation demand, according to the Fox News account of the exchanges.
- Fox News reported that Sneako posted lines on X including “Every knee will bow” and “Every tongue confess,” which were reshared by other users.
- Other users called for punitive measures or described the streamer in derogatory terms; those reactions circulated widely on social platforms.
Fox News’ reporting also captured back-and-forth exchanges on X, including posts where Sneako addressed Musk directly and wrote, “Go back to Africa,” adding, “This is my country.” Those posts, as reported, contributed to the heated tone of online discussion after the clip spread.
Local official note and context
The livestream referenced Mayor Zohran Mamdani by name in the on-camera remarks. Fox News identifies Mamdani as New York’s first Muslim mayor.
Per Fox News, Mamdani’s office did not return a request for comment about Sneako’s remarks. The reporting does not indicate that the mayor or the mayor’s office had taken any official action in response at the time of publication.
Why it matters
Fox News frames the episode as an example of how a short livestream by a widely followed online personality can rapidly shape public conversation and prompt high-profile reactions. Within hours, a single clip reached large audiences and sparked calls for punishment, public condemnation and debate over platform moderation.
Beyond immediate outrage, the circulation of the clip raises recurring concerns about public safety, the role of streaming platforms in moderating incendiary content, and how statements made live can be amplified, reshaped or taken out of context. Readers should note that statements made on livestreams reflect the speaker’s words as presented in the footage and that context can be lost as excerpts are reshared on other platforms.
FAQ
Who is Sneako and what is his real name?
Fox News reports the streamer known as Sneako is Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy and says he has an audience of more than 1 million followers on platforms including Kick.
What did Sneako say during the livestream?
Fox News’ account attributes chants such as “Allahu Akbar” and statements like “This is the Islamic Republic of New York-istan” and “Islam will be in every household. Inshallah the whole world will be Muslim” to Sneako in the livestream. These lines are presented as quotes from the reported footage.
Did city officials respond to the clip?
According to Fox News reporting, Mamdani’s office did not return a request for comment and the piece does not report any official action by the mayor’s office at the time of publication.
Source: Fox News. Original reporting: Fox News.
Note on verification: Details in the Fox News report—such as labels applied to the streamer, accounts of prior associations, and his reported religious conversion—are presented there as reported characterizations. Quotations attributed to Sneako are taken from the reported livestream footage; those statements are the speaker’s own and have not been independently verified for this article.
