Popular Twitch streamer Imane “Pokimane”has recently reflected on her past interactions with her audience, revealing that she often fabricated stories during her streams. This candid admission took place during the 31st episode of the Sweet n’ Sour podcast, hosted by her fellow creator, Lily “LilyPichu.”Their conversation turned to the recent travels of fellow content creators Michael Reeves and Ludwig in Japan, particularly their entertaining YouTube vlogs.
LilyPichu humorously suggested that content creators should consider exaggerating or even lying to their viewers for comedic effect, stating:
“Let’s say there’s a cold snowy area, and then they’re like, ‘Oh you sounded so sure about that area, Lily.’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, no. When I was younger, I actually got stuck in a blizzard when I was seven years old. My parents took me camping.’ And I just keep going, right? Then I go, ‘You know, I’m just f**king with you guys.’ And then they’re like, ‘Why?!’ But it’s so funny because they all fall for it. You should just lie to your chat, it’s really funny.”
In response to this sentiment, Pokimane admitted that she used to employ similar tactics to engage her audience. She recounted:
“You’re bringing back old memories. I used to do this all the time. And then at some point, Dexerto came into existence, and then anytime I started saying s**t, I would say stuff like, ‘Guys, I’m quitting streaming. I’m going to go live on a farm. It’s been my dream to have chickens and quit this digital technology-ridden life. And I’m just over it!’ And sometimes, sometimes, I even challenge myself to choke up a couple of tears.”
Elaborating on why she eventually decided to abandon this style of humor, the Moroccan-Canadian streamer explained:
“All of a sudden, there’s an article. My mom’s calling me, she’s sending me links. Literally! And then I stop joking around. Women humor.”
Timestamp – 42:17
Pokimane Shares Experience About Collaborating with Jackson Wang
At the 47-minute mark of the same podcast, Pokimane discussed her exciting collaboration with Jackson Wang, an acclaimed Hong Kong singer and K-Pop idol. She described the experience as “incredibly fun”and noted that Wang appeared to embrace his independence after transitioning away from the rigorous constraints of his idol management:
“This stream, I did with Jamie, it was so incredibly fun because he gives me the sentiment that he used to be an idol under a pretty strict management. And now, he gets to just be independent, and he’s… he’s really… what do you call it? Dude, I can’t English anymore sometimes. He’s very happy about his newfound liberties. He’s just saying whatever he wants, discussing any topics.”
Timestamp – 47:05
Pokimane made headlines on March 10, 2025, when fellow streamer Matthew “Mizkif”claimed that a podcast featuring her couldn’t be released due to her being in a bad mood throughout the recording session.