The whole "Olodo Uprising" conversation started by Ycee, using Peller as a case study, is, in my opinion, addressing the symptom while ignoring the root cause of the problem.
Peller did not become popular by accident. He became popular because millions of young Nigerians can relate to him, his content, and his personality. The same applies to every successful content creator or public figure. They simply reflect what a large section of society already connects with.
The real issue is not Peller. The real issue is the steady decline of our educational system and educational values over the years. This decline is a result of several factors: poor government policies, the deterioration of our schools, weak institutions, and, to some extent, a shift in our collective mindset.
For many years, parents raised their children to believe that education was mainly a pathway to getting a good job and living a better life. Unfortunately, many of us failed to understand that the true purpose of education is much bigger than personal success. Education is meant to develop critical thinking, solve societal problems, drive innovation, and move an entire nation forward.
Then reality set in. Government after government failed to create enough jobs for the growing population. With millions of graduates unemployed or underemployed, many young people began to question the value of spending years in school only to end up without opportunities.
The rise of the internet only accelerated this mindset. Suddenly, young people could see others making enormous amounts of money through content creation, social media, entertainment, online businesses, and even cybercrime ("Yahoo Yahoo"), often without possessing any formal qualifications. Whether we like it or not, these success stories became more convincing than the promises attached to education.
So, can we honestly blame someone who chooses an alternative means of survival in the face of widespread poverty, unemployment, and economic hardship?
Should we blame the government that failed in its primary responsibility of creating an enabling environment for citizens to thrive?
Should we blame educational institutions that have continued to produce graduates without equipping them with practical, marketable skills?
Or should we blame some parents who encourage examination malpractice and educational shortcuts because, to them, obtaining a certificate matters more than acquiring actual knowledge?
The truth is that all these factors have contributed to the moral, educational, institutional, and developmental decline we are witnessing today.
Peller and others like him are not the cause of the problem. They are products of the system we collectively created. They are the consequence, not the disease itself.
Now, can this problem be solved? Yes—but it will be incredibly difficult. When young people look at Peller and many others living comfortable and extravagant lives through alternative paths, how do you convince them that spending years pursuing education is the better option, especially when countless graduates are struggling to survive?
Until education once again translates into real opportunities, meaningful economic value, and societal progress, people like Peller will continue to emerge. Criticising them without fixing the system that produced them is simply treating the symptoms while ignoring the disease.
YCee doesn’t even have the moral compass or the intellectual credibility to question anyone else’s intelligence.
But I understand a lot of you don’t like Peller. I’m not his fan, but y’all should let the boy be.
“Olodo uprising” from Ycee? Same guy whose music can’t be listened to by kids. He sings about women, weed, s£x, he’s no different from Peller, he only speaks a better English than him.
If he’s so concerned about education and the young ones getting back to school, he’d attack the government and not that young boy just trying to make a name for himself and put food on his table.
We were here when YCee was topping the charts, what was he singing about? What project or initiative did he start or promote with the money he made or fame? What positive impact did he make? But yeah, has a problem with a kid just trying to put food on the table.
Peller isn’t y’all problem I promise you.
If you feel you can make better contents, buy a ring light, face the camera and speak. If you don’t want to consume Peller’s type of contents, block him, don’t follow him, let his audience find him. But policing people on what to do and how to do it? Nah, very wrong.
Same YCee who was at Carter Efe’s studio few days back to promote his project? What’s the difference between Carter and Peller’s type of hustle? He was there because he needed the same Olodos like he called them.
YCee could easily make his comment on education without mentioning the boy’s name. Y’all should rest.
The whole "Olodo Uprising" conversation started by Ycee, using Peller as a case study, is, in my opinion, addressing the symptom while ignoring the root cause of the problem.
Peller did not become popular by accident. He became popular because millions of young Nigerians can relate to him, his content, and his personality. The same applies to every successful content creator or public figure. They simply reflect what a large section of society already connects with.
The real issue is not Peller. The real issue is the steady decline of our educational system and educational values over the years. This decline is a result of several factors: poor government policies, the deterioration of our schools, weak institutions, and, to some extent, a shift in our collective mindset.
For many years, parents raised their children to believe that education was mainly a pathway to getting a good job and living a better life. Unfortunately, many of us failed to understand that the true purpose of education is much bigger than personal success. Education is meant to develop critical thinking, solve societal problems, drive innovation, and move an entire nation forward.
Then reality set in. Government after government failed to create enough jobs for the growing population. With millions of graduates unemployed or underemployed, many young people began to question the value of spending years in school only to end up without opportunities.
The rise of the internet only accelerated this mindset. Suddenly, young people could see others making enormous amounts of money through content creation, social media, entertainment, online businesses, and even cybercrime ("Yahoo Yahoo"), often without possessing any formal qualifications. Whether we like it or not, these success stories became more convincing than the promises attached to education.
So, can we honestly blame someone who chooses an alternative means of survival in the face of widespread poverty, unemployment, and economic hardship?
Should we blame the government that failed in its primary responsibility of creating an enabling environment for citizens to thrive?
Should we blame educational institutions that have continued to produce graduates without equipping them with practical, marketable skills?
Or should we blame some parents who encourage examination malpractice and educational shortcuts because, to them, obtaining a certificate matters more than acquiring actual knowledge?
The truth is that all these factors have contributed to the moral, educational, institutional, and developmental decline we are witnessing today.
Peller and others like him are not the cause of the problem. They are products of the system we collectively created. They are the consequence, not the disease itself.
Now, can this problem be solved? Yes—but it will be incredibly difficult. When young people look at Peller and many others living comfortable and extravagant lives through alternative paths, how do you convince them that spending years pursuing education is the better option, especially when countless graduates are struggling to survive?
Until education once again translates into real opportunities, meaningful economic value, and societal progress, people like Peller will continue to emerge. Criticising them without fixing the system that produced them is simply treating the symptoms while ignoring the disease.
People are being unfair.
You want to compare someone like Temi Otedola who has a birthing experience in a luxurious country, having exercises in a private pregnancy tailored gym with instructors and supervisors , someone who is in 1% of 1% of pregnancy worldwide
To someone who has a birthing experience in a Low income country where access to funds is limited, access to such luxurious services is very slim.
Many people forget hormonal play, diet and more.
Every woman's birthing experience is unique and you can't have a one fit all post and pre pregnancy body for women.
Socioeconomic status also affects pre and post pregnancy outcome.
I don’t think anybody is stopping you from being the baddie in Monaco. But wait, you’re neither the wife nor the baddie. That’s a different type of pain!
House wife is at home struggling with kids (good woman)
Baddie is in Monaco shaking bumbum on a Yacht with varieties of designer and good money in her bank. (Wayward woman)
Men maths will forever be funny to me.
@Beebah_Naturals I don’t think anybody is stopping you from being the baddie in Monaco. But wait, you’re neither the wife nor the baddie. It’s a different type of pain!
@smartnakamoura@misss__audrey So Jim Ovia just woke up one morning in a good mood and wrote a cheque of $5.5M for him? He didn't see his potential? He wasn't building anything worth investing?He got the opportunity because he was prepared, and what he was building was convincing enough. He's well positioned!
Food is actually the most basic of the basics. If you find yourself in a country where food is the biggest deal, curse your leaders. You shouldn’t have a to thank anyone for food, not even God.
The first shock of my life as a Nigerian while growing up was when I went to some of my friends’ houses and I discovered that they used to thank their parents after eating.
@Allezamani@israel_gbm Food is actually the most basic of the basics. If you find yourself in a country where food is the biggest deal, curse your leaders. You shouldn’t have a to thank anyone for food, not even God.
Adeleke is a strong factor in Osun.
In 2023, He delivered Osun to Atiku.
Tinubu knows his capacity and doesn’t joke with it.
The Ambo guy is a comedian.
@KE_MrBlack@High_Breeddd It's crazier when you realize that even the user of the creams can't confirm its effectiveness. Another person has to confirm it, and 99% of the time, the confirmer will not tell you the truth.
It's crazier when you realize that even the user of the creams can't confirm its effectiveness. Another person has to confirm it, and 99% of the time, the confirmer will not tell you the truth.
Osun State, just like Nigeria was progressing, until they came to package APC to us as the saviour from PDP. 12 years later, the State was at the lowest, worse than ever.
Then Adeleke happened in 2022 and broke the State from those shackles.
Now they want to bring APC back 😂