Billionaire Okoya’s Son Raheem Faces Backlash Over Comment About Poverty in Viral Video
- A video of Raheem Okoya speaking about poverty and mindset went viral on social media
- The billionaire’s son appeared to be motivating others to achieve their goals during the livestream
- His comment sparked heated debate on social media, with some netizens criticising him
Raheem Okoya, an upcoming singer and son of billionaire Razak Okoya, has sparked a fiery debate on social media after he boldly stated that poverty is largely a product of mindset.
Raheem made the comment during a recent livestream with content creator Carter Efe, where he appeared to motivate Nigerians on personal growth and ambition.
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The billionaire’s son urged young people to rethink their approach to life, emphasising the importance of the right mindset.
“My brother, poverty is a mindset. As long as you are thinking on a higher frequency, you can always achieve. Don’t limit yourself,” he said.
Buttressing his point, Raheem described the brain as the most powerful tool given by God and urged the youths to use it wisely.
“In life, the brain is the most powerful tool, and God has given us that brain. It is a mindset, and if you can elevate yourself to always aspire for more…,” he added.
Raheem's comment comes after his brother, Wahab, viral conversation with twenty people, where he revealed his ignorance about the price of fuel in the country, among other things.
In related news, Legit.ng reported that Raheem Okoya set up an upscale bowling centre in Lagos, and details about the cost of becoming a member sparked conversation online.
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The video of Raheem Okoya speaking about poverty is below:
Raheem Okoya faces backlash over poverty comment
While some netizens agreed with his opinion about mindset, others argued that he was not in tune with reality. Legit.ng compiled some of the comments. Read them below:
_BernardManu said:
"Abeg o. Poverty is never a mindset, it is a state you find yourself."
FearlessKing556 commented:
"Poverty isn’t just a mindset but mindset plays a huge role in escaping it. Without the right one even opportunities slip away. Your bro clip sparked real conversation sha."
qoseem_kayode commented:
"Person wae no taste poverty dae tell us watin e be."
Progress_aje said:
"Abeg carry your motivation comot for here How much your papa even get self If nor be steady cut one, u fit talk to me."
official_deeEL commented:
"Nothing wey this family wan take wey go relate with the average nigerian."
Ugoebeneaja commented:
"Says someone who is not in-touch with the reality. Who e day work, make e no feel like say others no dey try."
Adekunle_67 said:
"No be him fault? He know understand the struggle and hustle man face out here, so motivation go sweet for him mouth."
Billionaire Razaq Okoya's son shows off
Legit.ng reported that Wahab Okoya showed off the items in his mother's wardrobe.
Wahab is the son of Shade Okoya, the wife of the billionaire industrialist, and her wardrobe did not disappoint.
The wardrobe looks like a fashion store, with numerous handbags, shoes, jewellery and other expensive things.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
