Eye of Rah meme explained

The "Eye of Rah" meme on TikTok is a viral trend that features a photoshopped image of TikToker Rashad Bowens, known for his red dreadlocks. 

In this meme, Bowens is depicted with a single eye in the center of his forehead, resembling a cyclops, and one red dread standing straight up, giving him a flame-like appearance. 

The meme was originally created by TikTok user Jeremiah Springfield in November 2024, who edited a video of Bowens reacting to a cooking video stitch with surreal edits.

The name "Eye of Rah" is a playful twist on the "Eye of Ra," an ancient Egyptian symbol associated with the sun god Ra. 

This meme gained popularity around early January 2025, merging with other trending memes like "I Bought a Property in Egypt" and "Chopped Chin," leading to a variety of absurd, "brain rot" content. 

It has become a part of the Hood Irony trend on TikTok, known for its nonsensical and humorous edits. 

The meme's virality is credited to its humorous transformation of Bowens into a mythical figure, often accompanied by CapCut effects, making it a staple of TikTok's meme culture in early 2025.