Nigerian singer Portable has publicly blasted his colleague Ycee after the rapper lamented what he described as an 'Olodo uprising' in Nigeria, using social media personality Peller as an example. In a video shared online, Portable questioned Ycee's success despite his education, asking, 'You that went to school, how many cars do you have?'
Ycee's Original Comments Spark Debate
Ycee had earlier expressed concern about what he termed an 'Olodo uprising,' claiming that Nigerian society no longer celebrates academic excellence and is increasingly accommodating ignorance. According to Ycee, 'This Olodo uprising we are having now is terrible. I promise you. 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 further criticized the educational system, stating, 'There's a massive attack on the educational system in Nigeria. People don't even want to go to school anymore. It's not just a Yahoo culture. Now we have Peller culture. People see that you just have to do dumb and crazy sh!t..just go online and do some obscene stuff and you get clicks and numbers…then what are you telling the rest of the impressionable young people out there?'
Portable Fires Back
In response, Portable accused Ycee of being envious of Peller's success. In a video, he asked Ycee why he is blaming Peller for his 'downfall.' Portable opined that because Ycee is no longer making hit songs, he wants to take his 'frustrations' out on Peller and others like him.
Portable said in the video: 'The time Ycee was reigning, he didn't blame another man, but now that his life is bitter, he's now blaming Peller. You wey go school wetin you use your money do? How many car you get?'
Social Media Reactions
Ycee's initial comments sparked a wide range of reactions on social media, with some agreeing with his stance on the devaluation of education, while others, like Portable, felt he was unfairly targeting successful individuals like Peller. The exchange has further fueled the ongoing debate about the value of formal education versus online fame in Nigeria.
