Peller Cries Out Over What He Noticed at Hilda Baci’s Jollof Event: “Nigerians Are Hungry O”
- Nigerian TikTok star Peller lamented over the state of the nation following a recent appearance at Hilda Baci’s Jollof event
- The renowned chef attempted to break another world record by cooking the world’s largest pot of Jollof rice
- While at the event, the content creator narrated what he noticed about the youths who came to support the celebrity chef
Popular Nigerian streamer Peller has raised concerns about the growing level of hunger and economic hardship in the country after attending the recent Hilda Baci’s Jollof event.
Legit.ng earlier reported that the former Guinness World Record holder attempted another feat to make the world's largest pot of Jollof rice.
Source: Instagram
The event attracted a massive crowd, far beyond what many expected. While the gathering highlighted culinary creativity and cultural pride, Peller was struck by the number of people who turned up, many of whom appeared desperate for food.
The comedian pointed out that there is major hunger in the country, and Nigerians are suffering greatly.
Peller claimed that a friend of his, Taiwo, had come all the way from Ikorodu to the Island, where Hilda Baci cooked, simply to eat.
In his words:
“That Hilda Baci’s cooking event [made me realise] Nigerians are very hungry. E get one of my friends that time, from Ikorodu him come Hilda Baci’s cooking event, I swear to God. I said, Taiwo, your life has bended. And that guy, I dey always talk how him love o. I don’t know how his life take reach like that.”
Watch him speak below:
Reactions trail Peller's video on Hilda's event
Social media users flooded the comment sections with mixed reactions.
Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:
@LaughNLearnX said:
"Peller is just creating content. Just the transport from Ikorodu to the Island alone....."
@iamshyblakj said:
"It's not about people being hungry, it's about people came out to see how it would be made possible, forget the food part, many came to entertain themselves and create content...yeah people were hungry but that's not the primary end goal, it's about achieving and making it possib,"
@OluwaseunO17224 said:
"I am not disputing the fact that people were not hungry but if truly people were really hungry the way they're projecting it the rice we not have gotten to the next morning."
@chinonsoAwo said:
"If someone really came from ikorodu the person is not hungry 🤤 check how much is the transportation he would eat with it so bro shot up, and why Maggi."
@Adeolabioyee said:
"We came there to have fun, I bought Amoke oge jollof rice before going to the event….. make this one shut the fucck up jare. We went there to support her…. I left with 4 packs of jollof rice shaaa."
@bigbrother_afro said:
"Majority of the people at the event were GenZ who aren’t hungry but came out to support Hilda Baci @Peller089
@timakellogs76 said:
"Transport fare from ikorodo to eko hotel sef pass a pack of maggi…some ppl go just dy blow lies for social media. If your friend is still hungry to the extent that he is depending on Baci’s rice then you are a selfish friend."
Source: Instagram
Peller laments being family’s breadwinner at 19
In a previous report by Legit.ng, Peller cried out about being the breadwinner of his family at the young age of 19.
In an emotional video making the rounds, the streamer said he prefers not to visit his family and opened up about wanting to run away.
Peller’s touching disclosure about being his family’s breadwinner at the young age of 19 raised mixed feelings among Nigerians.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
