Nigerian skit maker and Twitch streamer Muhammed Gilmore has sparked fresh conversation after boldly claiming ownership of a content idea he says American streamer Kai Cenat later used. In a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the popular creator also opened up about crushing financial losses, a tense run-in with Davido, and the personal transformation that shaped his career.
Gilmore leaned fully into the “olodo uprising” label that was popularized by Nigerian rapper, YCee.
“I Am Proudly Olodo Uprising; I Rebuke Intelligent Uprising,” he declared, turning the phrase into a badge of pride rather than an insult.
He went further by alleging that Kai Cenat borrowed one of his concepts. According to Gilmore, he developed the idea for a boarding school series as far back as 2022, long before the American streamer’s school-themed content gained wider attention.
The conversation turned more personal when Gilmore reflected on a major project that left him nearly broke.
“Can you imagine when you put almost 100 million, I made 450,000. I came out, I was extremely broke,” he said, describing the financial hit that followed a significant investment in content.
The loss, he explained, became part of the hard lessons that defined his path.
One of the more dramatic stories involved an encounter with Afrobeats star Davido. Gilmore claimed he instructed a driver to scatter the singer’s convoy in an attempt to get attention. The situation escalated when someone reportedly showed a gun, yet he and those with him still lay down in front of the car and pleaded for help.
“How far, my brother? We need help,” they said.
Davido eventually wound down the window and asked, “Are you crazy?” The streamer shared the moment as an example of the lengths he once went to for recognition.
Gilmore also traced his journey from a shy child to a recognised content creator. He recalled a lonely period at the University of Lagos when he was the only person in the entire Jaja Hall. Overwhelmed, he broke down in tears.
“God showed me Him. Bro, I was just crying out my tears. Just like a moment of switch for me,” he said of the experience that marked a turning point.
Looking back, he offered a blunt lesson.
“Ah, you know, if you stay shy, you will later be poor o.”
His advice to others focused less on chasing wealth and more on internal growth.
“Don’t pray for money; pray that your life changes internally first,” Gilmore urged.
He added that while he would carefully consider counsel from billionaire Aliko Dangote, he understands such guidance comes from the businessman’s own unique perspective.