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Yahoo Boys make grand entrance at a Thanksgiving service in Benin, donating a cow and spraying cash — and the internet is divided.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdS3avZ33Cs?si=p_4d34jz0EKNMdpm

What a shame. If I were I there I would tell them they are lost and their smelly money stinks

DiarisGodoo:
What a shame. If I were I there I would tell them they are lost and their smelly money stinks

Hope you can also tell your villain politicians stealing our common wealth and impoverishing the masses.

The pastor probably did a spiritual job for him, and he has come to give his appreciation and thanksgiving. Things like this make me question the existence of God.

Even the Pastor sef confuse

People should be able to understand faith, religion and spirituality and also be able to distinctively separate them from each other. Ability to understand the one playing out in any scenario helps you to pass a balanced judgement in every unfolding situation. Otherwise one will be swayed. Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any people.

PerfectStranger:
Hope you can also tell your villain politicians stealing our common wealth and impoverishing the masses.

If they flaunt it like this I will tell them it is stolen money and that they are thieves and that the money stinks.

That shows you the personality of the pastor, birds of a feather flock together 💔

Skydiv:
The pastor probably did a spiritual job for him, and he has come to give his appreciation and thanksgiving. Things like this make me question the existence of God.

These debased people aren't serving God but money there are things the bible preaches and putting tears on people isn't part of them. Some of these. Pastors are there for the sole reason they were unemployed.

The cow has to black to complete the equation. Dark continent.

ExudeLoveToAll:
These debased people...Some of these. Pastors are there for the sole reason they were unemployed.

Sad

But seriously, how does OP know they are Yahoo boys?

And if they are known criminals, why hasn't anyone reported them to the authorities?

This video don tey na

Na this type of people wey our Lord jesus flog comot from the temple

hmph! this Generation is bleeped!
may God help our children and guide them to to path.

What a pity
So this can actually happen in the house of God
People better know where you go to worship God, so you don't collect in collective judgement.
Imagine even the girls and ladies who supposedly came to worship God shouting at the top of their voice and screaming money dey

Something wey dey reign that side pastor go even say bring your phone and laptop to the altar for cleansing and blessings dey play church business dey boom even some of the pastors are the main Yahoo guys.

If you are in tiktok there's one that's even praying for ashawo and yahoo boys to get clients so they'll pay tithe 😁😁. He said that God came for them he loves them the way they're.

Skydiv:
The pastor probably did a spiritual job for him, and he has come to give his appreciation and thanksgiving. Things like this make me question the existence of God.

Haha in God we trust, but all others must pay cash, thank you Jeeesus. On a serious note, given Papa God's exalted status as the Jack of all Trades and Master of ALL, it stands to reason that generous tithes and donations will be expected of anyone seeking bespoke blessings that will assure the success of all God-fearing criminal endeavors that generous tithe-givers can dream up.

In other words, our joyous internet fraudster criminals filmed exulting in church are, as you rightly pointed out, merely conveying their appreciation to the rental pastor, for his powerful prayers and fasting that blessed great stolen wealth upon the criminals' coffers.

The Story of Uloko

Uloko was a wealthy and ambitious young man who believed that money, influence, and public recognition were the true measures of success. He wanted to be admired by everyone in his community and dreamed of becoming an important member of the Igwe's cabinet. To maintain this image, he spent far beyond his means, organized lavish celebrations, and gave large donations, not always because he genuinely wanted to help, but because he wanted people to praise and recognize him.

His brother, Chigo, returned from Tanzania and was disturbed by the materialistic society he found around him. He noticed that many young people were becoming obsessed with quick wealth and public display. Some of them were involved in internet fraud, popularly known as "Yahoo Yahoo," while others were willing to use dangerous ritual practices in their desperate search for riches.

Chigo repeatedly warned Uloko about the dangers of his lifestyle. Uloko was already heavily indebted because he wanted to maintain his reputation as a wealthy man. His father and wife also advised him to reduce his spending and live within his means. However, Uloko refused to listen. He believed that becoming richer and more influential would solve all his problems.

As his debts increased, Uloko became desperate. He began looking for a faster and easier way to make money. He eventually became involved with people who promised him extraordinary wealth through ritual means. Instead of earning his money through honest work, he became willing to sacrifice what was most precious to him for wealth.

In his desperation, Uloko even considered sacrificing his own son for money. His greed had become so great that human life no longer seemed as valuable to him as the wealth he desired. This showed how far his obsession with money had taken him.

The story also reflects the dangerous behaviour of some "Yahoo boys" who publicly display wealth by donating large sums of money, buying expensive items, or even donating cows and money during rituals in order to demonstrate their success and attract admiration. Such displays may make them appear successful, but they can hide the suffering, fear, crime, and moral corruption behind the wealth.


Uloko's Desperate Act
As Uloko's desire for wealth grew more desperate, he became involved in a dangerous attempt to obtain money through ritual means. In his desperation, he targeted his brother Chigo's houseboy, believing that the boy could be used for the ritual sacrifice.

The houseboy was eventually found, and the discovery shocked both Chigo and Uloko's wife. They could hardly believe that Uloko had gone so far as to consider sacrificing an innocent boy simply because of his obsession with wealth.

At that time, Uloko was already seriously ill and hospitalized. Chigo and Uloko's wife decided not to tell him that the houseboy had been found. They feared that if Uloko discovered that the boy had returned safely, the shock and emotional distress could worsen his condition and possibly kill him.

To protect Uloko from the news, Chigo quietly sent the houseboy away and kept the matter from his brother. The incident revealed just how far Uloko's greed had taken him. His pursuit of money had reached a point where he was prepared to sacrifice another human being, while the people who genuinely cared about him were left to deal with the consequences of his actions.

Uloko eventually discovered that the people who surrounded him because of his money were not genuine friends. When he became seriously ill and could no longer spend money or offer them benefits, many of them abandoned him. The people who truly cared about him were the same people whose advice he had repeatedly rejected.

Before his death, Uloko regretted his choices. He realized that the wealth and social recognition he had pursued had brought him neither peace nor genuine happiness. His story became a warning about the terrible consequences of allowing greed and the desire for quick money to destroy one's conscience and family.


Major Lessons

1. The Dangers of Greed
Uloko allows his desire for wealth to overcome his sense of right and wrong. His greed eventually pushes him toward dangerous and immoral decisions.

2. Quick Wealth Can Have a Heavy Price
The story warns against the desire to become rich through fraud, crime, or ritual practices. Wealth gained without moral principles can lead to fear, destruction, and tragedy.

3. Public Display Does Not Prove Success
Donating cows, giving away large amounts of money, and displaying expensive possessions may attract attention, but they do not necessarily show that a person is truly successful or happy.

4. Human Life Is More Valuable Than Money
Uloko's willingness to consider sacrificing someone's son shows the extreme danger of placing money above human life. No amount of wealth is worth the life of another person.

5. Listen to Good Advice
Uloko's father, wife, and brother warned him repeatedly, but he ignored them. His tragedy shows the importance of listening to people who genuinely care about our welfare.

6. Hypocrisy and False Recognition
Some people may appear generous because they want praise and social recognition. True generosity should come from compassion, not from the desire to impress society.

7. Wealth Should Be Acquired Honestly
The story teaches that honest work may take time, but it preserves one's dignity, conscience, and relationships. The pursuit of instant wealth can destroy all three.


What Can You Learn?

1. Money should never become more important than human life and dignity.

2. We should not admire people simply because they display wealth or donate large amounts of money publicly.

3. We should avoid fraud, ritual practices, and other dangerous shortcuts to wealth.

4. Genuine success comes from honest work, good character, and responsible living.

5. We should listen to sincere advice from parents, family members, and people who genuinely care about us.

6. No amount of money is worth sacrificing a family member or harming another human being.

7. Public donations and extravagant displays do not automatically make someone generous or successful.

8. We should be content with honest progress instead of allowing social pressure to push us into dangerous decisions.

9. A person's character and the lives they touch are more valuable than cars, houses, money, titles, or social status.

10. True wealth is having a good name, a clear conscience, loving relationships, and a life that does not destroy others.

SixSeven:
The Story of Uloko

Uloko was a wealthy and ambitious young man who believed that money, influence, and public recognition were the true measures of success. He wanted to be admired by everyone in his community and dreamed of becoming an important member of the Igwe's cabinet. To maintain this image, he spent far beyond his means, organized lavish celebrations, and gave large donations, not always because he genuinely wanted to help, but because he wanted people to praise and recognize him.

His brother, Chigo, returned from Tanzania and was disturbed by the materialistic society he found around him. He noticed that many young people were becoming obsessed with quick wealth and public display. Some of them were involved in internet fraud, popularly known as "Yahoo Yahoo," while others were willing to use dangerous ritual practices in their desperate search for riches.

Chigo repeatedly warned Uloko about the dangers of his lifestyle. Uloko was already heavily indebted because he wanted to maintain his reputation as a wealthy man. His father and wife also advised him to reduce his spending and live within his means. However, Uloko refused to listen. He believed that becoming richer and more influential would solve all his problems.

As his debts increased, Uloko became desperate. He began looking for a faster and easier way to make money. He eventually became involved with people who promised him extraordinary wealth through ritual means. Instead of earning his money through honest work, he became willing to sacrifice what was most precious to him for wealth.

In his desperation, Uloko even considered sacrificing his own son for money. His greed had become so great that human life no longer seemed as valuable to him as the wealth he desired. This showed how far his obsession with money had taken him.

The story also reflects the dangerous behaviour of some "Yahoo boys" who publicly display wealth by donating large sums of money, buying expensive items, or even donating cows and money during rituals in order to demonstrate their success and attract admiration. Such displays may make them appear successful, but they can hide the suffering, fear, crime, and moral corruption behind the wealth.


Uloko's Desperate Act
As Uloko's desire for wealth grew more desperate, he became involved in a dangerous attempt to obtain money through ritual means. In his desperation, he targeted his brother Chigo's houseboy, believing that the boy could be used for the ritual sacrifice.

The houseboy was eventually found, and the discovery shocked both Chigo and Uloko's wife. They could hardly believe that Uloko had gone so far as to consider sacrificing an innocent boy simply because of his obsession with wealth.

At that time, Uloko was already seriously ill and hospitalized. Chigo and Uloko's wife decided not to tell him that the houseboy had been found. They feared that if Uloko discovered that the boy had returned safely, the shock and emotional distress could worsen his condition and possibly kill him.

To protect Uloko from the news, Chigo quietly sent the houseboy away and kept the matter from his brother. The incident revealed just how far Uloko's greed had taken him. His pursuit of money had reached a point where he was prepared to sacrifice another human being, while the people who genuinely cared about him were left to deal with the consequences of his actions.

Uloko eventually discovered that the people who surrounded him because of his money were not genuine friends. When he became seriously ill and could no longer spend money or offer them benefits, many of them abandoned him. The people who truly cared about him were the same people whose advice he had repeatedly rejected.

Before his death, Uloko regretted his choices. He realized that the wealth and social recognition he had pursued had brought him neither peace nor genuine happiness. His story became a warning about the terrible consequences of allowing greed and the desire for quick money to destroy one's conscience and family.


Major Lessons

1. The Dangers of Greed
Uloko allows his desire for wealth to overcome his sense of right and wrong. His greed eventually pushes him toward dangerous and immoral decisions.

2. Quick Wealth Can Have a Heavy Price
The story warns against the desire to become rich through fraud, crime, or ritual practices. Wealth gained without moral principles can lead to fear, destruction, and tragedy.

3. Public Display Does Not Prove Success
Donating cows, giving away large amounts of money, and displaying expensive possessions may attract attention, but they do not necessarily show that a person is truly successful or happy.

4. Human Life Is More Valuable Than Money
Uloko's willingness to consider sacrificing someone's son shows the extreme danger of placing money above human life. No amount of wealth is worth the life of another person.

5. Listen to Good Advice
Uloko's father, wife, and brother warned him repeatedly, but he ignored them. His tragedy shows the importance of listening to people who genuinely care about our welfare.

6. Hypocrisy and False Recognition
Some people may appear generous because they want praise and social recognition. True generosity should come from compassion, not from the desire to impress society.

7. Wealth Should Be Acquired Honestly
The story teaches that honest work may take time, but it preserves one's dignity, conscience, and relationships. The pursuit of instant wealth can destroy all three.


What Can You Learn?

1. Money should never become more important than human life and dignity.

2. We should not admire people simply because they display wealth or donate large amounts of money publicly.

3. We should avoid fraud, ritual practices, and other dangerous shortcuts to wealth.

4. Genuine success comes from honest work, good character, and responsible living.

5. We should listen to sincere advice from parents, family members, and people who genuinely care about us.

6. No amount of money is worth sacrificing a family member or harming another human being.

7. Public donations and extravagant displays do not automatically make someone generous or successful.

8. We should be content with honest progress instead of allowing social pressure to push us into dangerous decisions.

9. A person's character and the lives they touch are more valuable than cars, houses, money, titles, or social status.

10. True wealth is having a good name, a clear conscience, loving relationships, and a life that does not destroy others.

Many pearls of wisdom are here for the few willing to read and learn.

One never sees the likes of Dangote, Otedola, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, or Mark Zuckerberg showing off jewelry, clothing or flashy cars. The formidable might of great wealth manifests in revolutionary projects that stand the test of time, and which serve humanity in a unique, meaningful manner. Trinkets and fast cars are the hallmarks of those living beyond their means

werisetogether:
Sad

But seriously, how does OP know they are Yahoo boys?

And if they are known criminals, why hasn't anyone reported them to the authorities?

Yahoo boys behave in a predictable manner; that's how one can guess rightly. Even policemen can detect them from 1 km away. The majority of these boys have been arrested one time or another, but they are still roaming the streets with us because authorities take bribe and release them, pathetic.

ExudeLoveToAll:
Even policemen can detect them from 1 km away. The majority of these boys have been arrested one time or another, but they are still roaming the streets with us because authorities take bribe and release them, pathetic.

LOL

Sadly funny

This is very disgusting and shameful. May God help our youth.