Let’s get this out of the way: Peller and Jarvis are not influencers—they are digital distractions. A manifestation of everything wrong with Nigerian youth culture: misplaced priorities, glorified ignorance, and cult-like loyalty to mediocrity.
Peller: The Poster Child of Loud Emptiness
Peller, real name Habeeb Hamzat, is the TikTok boy-king who thrives on controversy and chaos. The most troubling part? He’s uneducated, proudly so, and has made zero effort to change that—despite the fame, money, and global access.
In multiple videos, Peller has stumbled through basic English sentences, prompting viewers to joke that “even his fans spell better than he speaks.” But to his followers, this is part of his “brand.” No. It’s part of the problem.
Instead of inspiring growth, Peller inspires distraction—his content is void of value, rich in noise. And those who fund it? Broke Nigerians, some of whom haven’t had a decent meal in days, gifting him like he’s the second coming. It’s mental slavery, rebranded as entertainment.
Jarvis: From Independent Babe to Clout’s Housegirl
Jarvis, real name Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, once had potential as a vibrant, funny creator. But lately? She’s been reduced to Peller’s hype-woman—trailing behind him, defending the indefensible, even when he ridicules her on camera.
Take their viral TikTok Live from late 2024, where Peller made this cruel jab:
“You wan born like Tiwa Savage pikin? Make you no pass tumor give the pikin first.”
Jarvis laughed it off. The fans? Laughed even harder. But the rest of us? We saw a man belittling his woman in front of thousands, and a woman pretending it didn’t hurt.
From promise ring PR to public mockery, it’s a walking case study in how ego and internet fame can turn strong women into shadows.
The Phoebe Scandal: When Defending Yourself Becomes a Crime
Here’s where it all explodes: Peller vs. Phoebe.
Peller initiated the attack—insulting and shaming Phoebe in public. He defamed her character, made unprovoked remarks, and laughed while his fans joined in. But when Phoebe clapped back—just once—they flipped the script.
“She’s rude.”
“She should be the bigger person.”
“She insulted our king.”
No. She defended herself. And for that, they mass-reported her TikTok account until it was suspended—while Peller walked free, applauded.
This wasn’t cancel culture. This was mob justice led by ignorance. They silenced a victim and shielded her bully.
The Cult Fanbase: Uneducated, Misinformed, & Misguided
Let’s call it what it is: Peller’s fanbase is a cult.
Not in numbers—but in behavior. They’ll cancel whoever he dislikes. They’ll excuse his bad English. They’ll justify his disrespect toward women. And they’ll give him their last Naira for livestream gifts while they beg for data money the next day.
What do they get in return?
Nothing.
No scholarships.
No empowerment.
No free data.
Not even a “thank you.”
Peller doesn’t care. And the sooner Nigerians realize this, the better.
We can’t blame just the influencers anymore.
We must blame the system that rewards them.
If this is who we crown, what does that say about us?
