Nigerian rapper YCee has defended his controversial comments about what he described as Nigeria’s growing culture of “brain-rot” content, insisting he stands by his remarks despite the backlash.
YCee had sparked widespread debate after citing popular TikTok personality Peller as an example of what he called the “olodo uprising,” arguing that many Nigerians now prioritise low-quality entertainment over educational and informative content.
His comments drew criticism from some social media users, who argued that he could have made his point without mentioning Peller by name.
Responding during a recent interview on Cool FM Lagos, YCee made it clear that he has no regrets and owes no one an apology.
“Some people are saying I shouldn’t have called Peller’s name, but I said what I said. If you feel offended, you should check yourself. A lot of people are also taking what I said out of context. The olodo uprising is even worse than I thought because there are so many people coming out to defend it,” he said.
The rapper added that his message was directed at Nigerians who are tired of what he described as “brain-rot” content, urging more educated and creative people to venture into content creation.
“There is no reason why intelligent people cannot be streamers or content creators,” he added.
