Rouhi

Viva La vida✨

[Sodiq Alabi @OneSodiqAlabii]

I didn't think it was possible to make NYSC worse. But six weeks in camp is the worst reform idea possible. Why are we punishing people for daring to go get a degree?

[Rouhi @Teeisastar]

@creatively_biah Sometimes it feels like we are stuck in the 1900s

[Bisola baby is talented @creatively_biah]

I am currently working a project on Child Adoption in Nigeria, and I’ve realised that the rot in the north is so much more than just surface level.

[Zainab hates misogynists and loves ML✨ @_zayneeh]

I hate when I go somewhere and their toilets have no bidet. Wthelly.
What are we, in the 90s?

[Babatunde Akin-Moses @AkinMoses1]

This is well said. Humans can only breathe where there's oxygen. Take out oxygen, and well, there's no survival.

So it's really more an indictment of the consumers than the creators - they are just responding to what is being demanded.

[SnrmanKiki @KikiowoAyorinde]

"...The message here is simple: success has many faces, only one of which is material possession and wealth. It is therefore foolhardy to expect the people with the strongest grades to be the wealthiest

In many instances, they may not consider wealth and material possession to be virtues worth pursuing, and even where they do, wealth creation is a completely separate thing from intellectual rigour. Thus, it is a fundamentally poor argument to demonise good grades or downplay the relevance of formal education by reference to material possessions held by people who are not as well educated. It assumes a definition of ‘success’ which is simply not universally held.

There is another way the argument that puts down academic merit on the basis of the material success of people without it is often framed. A more personalised way. It is normal to hear, for instance: ‘I graduated with a third class, but I employ people who graduated with first-class’ or ‘I have rejected many applications from people with first-class’. One question, I typically ask people who make this argument (and to which I have still not received a satisfactory answer) is: ‘Would you have been any less successful in your business if you made strong grades in school’? Of course, however many of them try to confuse the question, the simple answer is a resounding no...."

Reginald Aziza 2019

[Khaleedah 💜 @thekhaleedahhh]

you can draw a straight line from nigerians worshipping money to the olodo uprising btw.

try to correct a rich person & you’ll see their hungry fans asking if your correct english can buy car.

[Bella Hadidn’t @SkinwithLolami]

And “olodo” is not restricted to people others consider illiterate. Some people who are not formally educated still know how to apply gumption, reasoning and critical thinking better than those with degrees. A lot of us do not read outside of exams, and it shows in how we engage with information online. People want to have strong opinions without doing even the most basic research first. Some won’t even read a full caption before reacting, yet they’re already arguing in the comments with confidence.

[Pablo Alakobar @the_popemichael]

A reason I'm glad that Olodo uprising is now seen as a big issue is the silent, almost unnoticed scorn thrown at very smart people. You even see it in small talks like "no be only you get first class" or "who book epp, you dey overdo".

The system no longer rewards first class, and very smart people. There's just that silent jealousy towards excellence. I never understand why you'd despise someone doing great work and call it "over doing". I am delighted the conversation is happening. Excellence and brilliant conversations need to return, and they can't be if we allow someone, who churns out the most brain dead content, to get away with mocking excellence by saying he wants a photographer and he's certain first class graduates will rush it. And people celebrated it, in my very before.

This seeps into workplace cultures too. You can't even demand excellence again, they'd say you're doing too much. People can't even think on their own, we don't encourage it too because the bare minimum is also "okay".

I see this Olodo Uprising less as bants. I am actually very delighted when Olodocore is called Olodocore, and excellence is demanded.

[Motolani Alake @OneMotolani]

The Nigerian dream is elitism. It’s not corruption or japa. It’s being able to feel like you’re better than someone.

[Pharaoh👳🏾‍♂️👑 @MrMekzy_]

To that person who has not been their self lately. Your spark will return and you will shine like you’re meant to be.

[Rouhi @Teeisastar]

Lrt, okay let’s just say this is currently an endeavor to deepen my knowledge

[Tuchel @Officially_Kriz]

Bode Agusto, the founder of Agusto & Co, talks about his time at PwC

While some people just focused on one department like tax or audit.

He deliberately worked across various departments like audit, tax, consulting to increase his depth of knowledge.

[I Am Huwa @heyhuwahere]

You don't have to be a university graduate to be intelligent.

[High Chief Odumegwu 🪶 @Odumegwu_]

It’s always Corn, Agidi, Ugu, kuli kuli

Are we at war ?

Are we in famine?

God what type of Country is ?

[Rouhi @Teeisastar]

@creatively_biah Yeah, I figured as much

[Rouhi @Teeisastar]

I got the products at a store closer to my house at the same price as those on the website.

[Rouhi @Teeisastar]

I went to an Oraimo store in ICM because I was trying to get some gift items and I didn’t want to order from the website because of the delivery period. The prices were outrageous compared to what’s on the website, told the attendant and she gave a silly explanation and I left

[Adika @Adikastakes]

I hate the fact that once you question a Nigerian’s intellect their automatic response is to start comparing how much money they have to you. So because you’re rich you think you can’t be stupid?

[Rouhi @Teeisastar]

Just remembered when I was ranting about the fourth wing to my friend who does not read fiction, the comical aspect was describing the dragons to her, her facial expression was so hilarious😅but she enjoyed the rant, although I still could not convince her to read the book

[Temi @temilayoooo]

Every book reader needs a person who can listen to their book rants

[Rouhi @Teeisastar]

WhatsApp and Instagram🫠

[Oluwaseun💕 @seunnimi]

You fit message me on Instagram make i no reply you for 2 years😭
Need to take that app serious😂