Popular Nigerian rapper and singer Oludemilade Alejo, widely known as Ycee, has expressed concern over what he describes as the growing culture of celebrating ignorance and low academic standards among Nigerian youths.
The rapper made the remarks during a podcast interview shared on Instagram on Thursday, where he spoke about education, youth culture and societal values in the country.
In the video, Ycee said Nigeria was increasingly accommodating ignorance, saying, “It’s like we are trying so much to accommodate unintelligent people and ignorant people because we don’t want them to feel bad. So, now they are like the majority.”
He also lamented what he described as a decline in the country’s educational values, saying, “There’s a massive attack on the educational system in Nigeria.”
According to the rapper, academic excellence and intellectual curiosity are no longer viewed as primary drivers of success. Instead, the allure of internet fame, viral sensations, and cybercrime-associated subcultures has become more attractive to many young people.
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Yee further criticized what he called the rise of “Yahoo culture” and “Peller culture,” arguing that rewarding controversial or attention-seeking content online sends the wrong message to impressionable youths. The comments sparked reactions from viewers on Instagram, with many agreeing with his observations.
Veteran actress Kate Henshaw wrote, “The society indulges and rewards non-value content! I scroll right past! Can’t dumb down on my brain biko…”
Another user, 3rotimishort, said, “I could like this video a million times. This guy spelt facts! My daughter was targeted and bullied and considered weird because she reads books for leisure and doesn’t know how to twerk!”
Commenting on the issue, #eddiemadaki wrote, “Sad part is that this type of content shapes the world’s perception about Nigerians currently. Look at Show Speed’s African tour, how Nigeria presented compared to other African nations? Embarrassing.”
Another viewer, #chike234, added, “Some people will call it hate, but it’s true. I’ve never seen a generation reward silliness like this.”
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