Nigerian comedian and master of ceremonies Chimaraph has weighed in on the intense public reaction that greeted gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori’s comments on the Oyo State school abduction.
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Speaking on the Conversations With Kenni podcast hosted by Kehinde Ajose, he first directed strong criticism at entertainment blogs.
“Before I give my take on it, I need to call out the blogs to do better. They’re the ones that fuel the backlash that people get on social media. They need to do better,” he said.
Chimaraph noted the sensitivity of the moment. Children and teachers were still in the bush expecting government intervention when the controversy erupted. He argued that Alaseyori did not say anything wrong.
“I think it was a sensitive issue at that time seeing as there were children in the bush expecting government intervention. Nigerians are very emotional like you said. I don’t think she said anything wrong. The blogs are the cause. They know how to make taglines that’ll trigger people and most Nigerians are emotional and like to follow a trend. If they see that it’s trendy to bash a person, they’ll mindlessly follow the trend for no reason.”
He linked the reaction to a broader cultural pattern. Referencing a video by Opeyemi, Chimaraph recalled claims that some Nigerians operate WhatsApp groups dedicated to reporting the accounts of successful entrepreneurs.
“He said the average Nigerian is not a kind person. And as much as it sounds like he’s trying to paint Nigerians bad, that’s the truth. If you engage with Nigerians, you’ll be shocked. Give a Nigerian a small position, he’ll want to take advantage of others.”
To illustrate, he shared a personal encounter.
“An example is the security men at estate gates. I ordered a ride to come pick me in Landmark, a public place that’s not an estate, and my ride was stopped and questioned by the security man. I had to step in before his colleagues started apologizing on his behalf. Those apologies are why we got here as a people. When someone does something wrong, instead of making the offender face justice, we start begging for the person.”
Chimaraph was careful to add balance.
“There are kind Nigerians, but the average Nigerian is not kind.”
His comments come months after Yinka Alaseyori faced widespread criticism in June 2026 for remarks many viewed as insensitive amid the ongoing Oyo abduction crisis. She later issued a public apology, insisting she never intended to dismiss the pain of affected families.
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The conversation highlights ongoing debates about media responsibility, emotional reactions on social media, and questions of national character in Nigeria’s public discourse.