₦airaland Forum

Angelfrost:
Lol... Just take a good look at what Seun's Nairaland has become, and you get your answer.

When I said it a year ago that Social media has become overrun by low IQ individuals, some people called me names.

The few intelligent and mature ones have kuku left this space for the outnumbering mass of "imbesides".

LegendHero:
You guys just try words around. Olodo simply means someone that scored zero meaning someone not knowledge in the field they are in.

Anyone that believes Pellar is not knowledgeable in the social media TikTok influencing industry is the real olodo.

GlobalNews2020:
The Olodo Uprising: Is Social Media Celebrating Anti-Intellectualism?

- Beyond Peller: Is Nigeria Rewarding Ignorance?

By Miracle Oyewale | Global News International

Nigerian social media has been divided following comments by rapper YCEE, who claimed that Nigeria is experiencing an "Olodo Uprising." Using social media personality Peller as an example, YCEE argued that society increasingly rewards ignorance over education and intellectual excellence.

Social Media platforms have since buzzed with debate. While many citizens agree that there’s indeed an Olodo Uprising in Nigeria, pointing to creators like Peller as evidence. Others argue that targeting specific individuals is an unfair attack, shifting the blame instead to a failing educational system, amongst other drivers.

The Main Question: Is there an Olodo Uprising in Nigeria?

The term ‘Olodo Uprising’ captures a society that praises and elevates ignorance, anti-intellectual content, and viral media clout over formal education, educative content, and excellence. Since it seems an insult, it’s the reality we find ourselves in. Many critics argue that some influencers prioritize sensational content over educational or informative material. They often post low-value and insignificant content on social media to gain traction and chase engagement.

Are Peller and others to be blamed for the Olodo Uprising?

The root of this social-cultural crisis lies with the government. A persistent failure to provide good, stable employment, empower the youth, and adequately fund the educational system has created the perfect environment for this shift.

No one is entirely illiterate or dumb. Traditionally, olódò refers to someone perceived as academically weak or slow to grasp concepts, not necessarily someone who lacks intelligence altogether. Not someone who is completely dumb. Over time, it has been proven that intelligence is dynamic and varied; not all are book smart but can utilise their intelligence in other areas and parts of the world.

Another contributing factor is what many describe as the "Hushpuppi effect", the growing desire for quick wealth and instant fame without the patience required for education or long-term career development.

For many young people, the appeal of instant wealth and online fame has begun to overshadow the slower rewards of education and conventional career paths.

They desire quick fame and success and avoid academic progress because of the lifestyles being displayed by affluent people online. This has driven many individuals to produce bizarre or sensational content in pursuit of quick money and online fame.

Social media platforms also play a role in shaping this culture. Algorithms reward engagement, not necessarily quality. As a result, controversial, humorous, or sensational content often reaches larger audiences than educational material. This creates incentives for creators to prioritize virality over value.

Peller and many other creators are simply trying to earn a living in an economy where legitimate opportunities are increasingly scarce. They operate within a system that makes legitimate success increasingly difficult to attain. Instead of these individuals venturing into crimes like armed robbery, internet fraud, and lots more, they choose to display odd and eccentric behaviors.

We have enablers, these are the people who constantly support this odd content and give relevance to it, rather than value-added content. We blame the government and content creators; however, those engaging with the content often give them the impression that what they are doing is right and helps in achieving their aim. When audiences like, comment, share, and cheer, they actively normalise the very anti-intellectualism they complain about, turning societal decay into mainstream entertainment.

Recently, the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, highlighted a grant programme supporting small businesses, including food vending. While entrepreneurship deserves support, many graduates may wonder whether such opportunities reflect the full promise of years spent pursuing higher education.

If Nigeria hopes to build a knowledge-driven economy, then education, innovation, and critical thinking must once again become qualities worth celebrating. Until then, viral fame will continue to compete with academic excellence, and the "Olodo Uprising" will remain more than just a social media catchphrase—it will reflect a deeper national challenge.

McLizbae:
The answer is YES!

I hope this makes it understandable in the simplest form.

I have tens of ways and reasons to attribute the moral and academic decadence we are currently witnessing among kids, teenagers, young adults and adults, to toxic access and use of internet and SM.

You can also experiment it: leave an innocent and well behaved kid or teenager carelessly with an internet-facilitated smartphone or computer for just few months, and the chance is 99% you will come back to start dealing with a strange and worrisome entity.

Unregulated access to internet is simply the virtual gateway to everything we need and wish to protect our children from.

Hhh4444:
This is happening all over the world... intellectual conversations are ignored and termed boring. The world is heading in the direction of complete dumbness like in the movie idiocrasy.

DeepSight:
And some countries are taking steps to regulate access for kids.

LegendHero:
You guys just try words around. Olodo simply means someone that scored zero meaning someone not knowledge in the field they are in.

Anyone that believes Pellar is not knowledgeable in the social media TikTok influencing industry is the real olodo.

Influence refers to the power or capacity to indirectly affect the behavior, development, or opinions of others, often without relying on direct force. It can function as both a noun (the ability to sway) and a verb (the act of changing someone or something).

GloriousGbola:
I changed my adblocker today and forgot to activate the new one.

Turns out a site I visit regularly to download files from scribd has hard core porn ads right in your face.

My last born is heavily into sonic the hedgehog scratch based games and is always looking for mods and spritesheets. That is how he stumbled onto rogue the bat ( a sonic character) adultish content.

One time I was looking for monie love born to breed (a specific mix of the song) you can just imagine what born to breed brought up in my searches

Anyone searching pirated content of any kind without ad blocks will be treated to a buffet of porn, gambling and possible political ads.

So you have to strongly regulate and lock down what your kids have access to. It is even worse with all this far right, red pill and rad fem nonsense. You have seen grown men with broken brains. Now imagine youths or children

Angelfrost:
Lol... Just take a good look at what Seun's Nairaland has become, and you get your answer.

When I said it a year ago that Social media has become overrun by low IQ individuals, some people called me names.

The few intelligent and mature ones have kuku left this space for the outnumbering mass of "imbesides".

GlobalNews2020:
The Olodo Uprising: Is Social Media Celebrating Anti-Intellectualism?

- Beyond Peller: Is Nigeria Rewarding Ignorance?

By Miracle Oyewale | Global News International

Nigerian social media has been divided following comments by rapper YCEE, who claimed that Nigeria is experiencing an "Olodo Uprising." Using social media personality Peller as an example, YCEE argued that society increasingly rewards ignorance over education and intellectual excellence.

Social Media platforms have since buzzed with debate. While many citizens agree that there’s indeed an Olodo Uprising in Nigeria, pointing to creators like Peller as evidence. Others argue that targeting specific individuals is an unfair attack, shifting the blame instead to a failing educational system, amongst other drivers.

The Main Question: Is there an Olodo Uprising in Nigeria?

The term ‘Olodo Uprising’ captures a society that praises and elevates ignorance, anti-intellectual content, and viral media clout over formal education, educative content, and excellence. Since it seems an insult, it’s the reality we find ourselves in. Many critics argue that some influencers prioritize sensational content over educational or informative material. They often post low-value and insignificant content on social media to gain traction and chase engagement.

Are Peller and others to be blamed for the Olodo Uprising?

The root of this social-cultural crisis lies with the government. A persistent failure to provide good, stable employment, empower the youth, and adequately fund the educational system has created the perfect environment for this shift.

No one is entirely illiterate or dumb. Traditionally, olódò refers to someone perceived as academically weak or slow to grasp concepts, not necessarily someone who lacks intelligence altogether. Not someone who is completely dumb. Over time, it has been proven that intelligence is dynamic and varied; not all are book smart but can utilise their intelligence in other areas and parts of the world.

Another contributing factor is what many describe as the "Hushpuppi effect", the growing desire for quick wealth and instant fame without the patience required for education or long-term career development.

For many young people, the appeal of instant wealth and online fame has begun to overshadow the slower rewards of education and conventional career paths.

They desire quick fame and success and avoid academic progress because of the lifestyles being displayed by affluent people online. This has driven many individuals to produce bizarre or sensational content in pursuit of quick money and online fame.

Social media platforms also play a role in shaping this culture. Algorithms reward engagement, not necessarily quality. As a result, controversial, humorous, or sensational content often reaches larger audiences than educational material. This creates incentives for creators to prioritize virality over value.

Peller and many other creators are simply trying to earn a living in an economy where legitimate opportunities are increasingly scarce. They operate within a system that makes legitimate success increasingly difficult to attain. Instead of these individuals venturing into crimes like armed robbery, internet fraud, and lots more, they choose to display odd and eccentric behaviors.

We have enablers, these are the people who constantly support this odd content and give relevance to it, rather than value-added content. We blame the government and content creators; however, those engaging with the content often give them the impression that what they are doing is right and helps in achieving their aim. When audiences like, comment, share, and cheer, they actively normalise the very anti-intellectualism they complain about, turning societal decay into mainstream entertainment.

Recently, the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, highlighted a grant programme supporting small businesses, including food vending. While entrepreneurship deserves support, many graduates may wonder whether such opportunities reflect the full promise of years spent pursuing higher education.

If Nigeria hopes to build a knowledge-driven economy, then education, innovation, and critical thinking must once again become qualities worth celebrating. Until then, viral fame will continue to compete with academic excellence, and the "Olodo Uprising" will remain more than just a social media catchphrase—it will reflect a deeper national challenge.

Gbadugbakun:
Don't use alternate accounts to access Nairaland after being banned. If you do, make sure we don't find out.

Angelfrost:
Lol... Just take a good look at what Seun's Nairaland has become, and you get your answer.

When I said it a year ago that Social media has become overrun by low IQ individuals, some people called me names.

The few intelligent and mature ones have kuku left this space for the outnumbering mass of "imbesides".

GloriousGbola:
I changed my adblocker today and forgot to activate the new one.

Turns out a site I visit regularly to download files from scribd has hard core porn ads right in your face.

My last born is heavily into sonic the hedgehog scratch based games and is always looking for mods and spritesheets. That is how he stumbled onto rogue the bat ( a sonic character) adultish content.

One time I was looking for monie love born to breed (a specific mix of the song) you can just imagine what born to breed brought up in my searches

Anyone searching pirated content of any kind without ad blocks will be treated to a buffet of porn, gambling and possible political ads.

So you have to strongly regulate and lock down what your kids have access to. It is even worse with all this far right, red pill and rad fem nonsense. You have seen grown men with broken brains. Now imagine youths or children