Jul 14

Jul 14 Streamer Peller Hires Cameraman From Pool of 20 MSc Holders — Sparks Outrage Over Live-Streamed Interviews

Controversial streamer Peller has confirmed that he has selected a new cameraman from a group of 20 master's degree holders who responded to his recent job call — a recruitment process that has since stirred heated debate online.

Peller had earlier advertised the role, requiring applicants to possess MSc degrees, which many viewed as either a social experiment, a satire of Nigeria’s unemployment crisis, or a tone-deaf publicity stunt.

📹 The Live Interview Drama

During the recruitment, Peller live-streamed the entire interview session, including a moment where he allegedly questioned a female candidate about her tribe. Although he later claimed the question was a joke and that all participants knew the event would be public, the backlash was swift.

“I didn’t drag anyone to apply, so stop putting the blame on me,” Peller posted after announcing his final choice.
“As for the girl saying I asked for her tribe and livestreamed it, I was joking, and I told everyone it would be live.”

🤔 Opinion: Brutal Honesty or Public Exploitation?

This episode feels like a mirror held up to Nigeria’s crumbling job market, where graduates are overqualified and underemployed, often forced into humiliating or exploitative conditions just to get by.

Yes, Peller technically did nothing illegal. But the optics of filming desperate job-seekers, many with advanced degrees, and treating the selection process like reality TV reek of insensitivity.

It’s not about “not blaming the boy” as some have said — it’s about a system that allows desperation to be turned into entertainment.

⚖️ Legal & Ethical Questions

Some netizens are now raising concerns over consent, privacy, and exploitation, especially since there was no visible documentation of filming consent. If proven, this could border on legal infringement, and affected participants may have grounds to sue.

@jessykigen: “If there was no signed agreement for them to be filmed and broadcast live, I would sue his ass!”

💬 Social Media Reacts

@_SammyNas: “Like it or hate it, it’s what it is. Don’t blame the boy, blame the failed system.”
@SmartBarry3: “I never find this boy funny. He just has rudeness.”
@TerryJulianLive: “Nigeria is a joke! He knows he can play on the dreams of others in a failed society.”

💡 Takeaway

This event is more than a viral moment — it’s a reflection of how dire Nigeria’s employment situation has become. A country where an MSc holder lines up to be a cameraman, and their struggle is made into a livestream for clout — is one in urgent need of reform, empathy, and dignity for its youth.