Author and relationship commentator Solomon Buchi has reacted to comments by rapper Ycee about Nigeria’s “olodo uprising,” arguing that streamer Peller is not responsible for the trend but rather a product of it.
Buchi shared his views in a video posted on his Instagram page on Friday morning, a day after Peller and his partner, Jarvis, publicly responded to Ycee’s remarks.
Ycee had said during an appearance on the Afropolitan Podcast that Nigerian society was losing its respect for education and intellect, describing it as an “olodo uprising” linked to what he called “Peller culture.”
Reacting to the comment, Buchi agreed with Ycee’s central argument but said the blame should not fall solely on Peller.
“Everything he said is so on point, but the thing is that Peller is not the cause. Peller is a symptom; he’s also a victim of the old institutions in Nigeria,” Buchi said.
He argued that the problem extends beyond any single content creator but shows the situation of the wider population.
“The average Nigerian young person is an olodo. The average Nigerian is daft, unintelligent, and lacks critical thinking. So this is not just about a set of selected olodos. No, this is about the average Nigerian youth,” he said.
Buchi also cited creators with large followings, suggesting that their audience sizes reflect the same pattern he was describing.
“There are certain people who have three million followers on social media, olodos of course. So if these olodos have three million followers, that means that the three million people who are following them are all olodos,” he said.
He said the trend is not limited to people without formal education, noting that many university graduates struggle with basic comprehension.
“This old thing is not a matter of whether you went to school or not. A lot of graduates are old. Ask the average Nigerian graduate to write an essay for you, ask them to read a passage and explain it to you, and deduce information from that passage. You’ll be shocked. Well, me, I’m not shocked again,” he said.
Buchi linked the situation to Nigeria’s education system, which he described as failing, and pointed to the emergence of artificial intelligence tools as a further concern.
“The educational system is in absolute tatters. When you’re already an olodo, and you now have AI, oh my gosh, you’re finished,” he said.
He concluded by saying Peller should not be treated as an exception.
“I’m not saying Peller is not an olodo. Peller is actually an olodo. But Peller is not different from the average Nigerian. The difference between Peller and the average Nigerian is that he’s monetized his platform,” he said.
How Peller and Jarvis reacted
Buchi’s comments came a day after Peller and Jarvis separately addressed Ycee’s remarks.
Peller responded directly in his comment section, describing Ycee as an elderly figure in the music industry and telling him to “respect himself.” He accused Ycee of using the “olodo uprising” narrative to promote his music and dismissed the claim as noise.
“Ycee, you are an illiterate. You should not have mentioned names while trying to make your point. Una dey use money dey beg for DM, make they use una sound. Some idiot celebs that I am following are reposting Ycee’s video,” Peller said.
Jarvis also responded in a video, rejecting the idea that content creation reflects a lack of education or intelligence. She said she completed her education before turning to digital content due to limited job opportunities.
“I went to school. I graduated. Since the government didn’t provide jobs for us, what exactly did you expect people to do?” Jarvis said.
She also pushed back on Ycee’s reference to “Peller culture,” which many took as a direct mention of her partner.
“You even mention my man as ‘Peller culture.’ Everybody has their culture. I have an AI culture, everybody has their culture, so please don’t bring that thing here,” she said.
Jarvis added that technology platforms had created income opportunities for many young Nigerians despite the country’s economic challenges.
“We content creators are even thanking God for Elon Musk and others who made these apps we’re using to earn a living. If these things weren’t available, how would the situation be in this country?” she said.
Buchi’s comments were widely shared on X on Friday, drawing mixed reactions.
User @Tallesty_ supported Buchi’s point, referencing voter behavior as an example.
“He’s not even lying. Look at how many votes Tinubu got in the last election; no smart, responsible, or intelligent person would vote for him,” the user wrote.
User @EdwardUgben backed Buchi’s broader claim about Nigerian youth.
“It’s only OLODOS that thinks this post is about them. Anyone complaining or abusing this young man for saying an average young Nigerian is an Olodo, school or not, is an OLODOS themselves,” the user wrote.
Not everyone agreed. User @Ifeanyi_Nnewi300 criticized Buchi for inserting himself into the conversation, while user @Mandygloria1 rejected the generalization, writing, “I beg your pardon, sir, I’m not an olodo.”
