I Regret Not Doing Yahoo Yahoo”: Actor Aremu Afolayan Jokes Amid Fuel Hike

Nollywood actor Aremu Afolayan has humorously expressed regret over not engaging in internet fraud, known as Yahoo Yahoo, in light of Nigeria’s current economic challenges. His comment comes amid a significant fuel price increase, which has sparked widespread frustration among Nigerians.

In a recent Instagram post, Afolayan reflected on the rising cost of fuel, which has jumped from N617 to N897 per litre. He shared his thoughts on how the economic situation has made legitimate hustling seem futile compared to fraudulent schemes. He said:

“All the days wey dem dey talk about Yahoo Yahoo, na today I regret pass sey I no do am. Legitimate hustling never felt super useless.”

Afolayan’s post resonated with many, prompting a flood of reactions from Nigerians on social media:

• Samuel_oshodipe: “I legit said same thing today! Nigeria will make you drift away from God but God no go shame us.”
• Ambfemiafolabi: “😂😂😂😂😂 be calming down bro, wetin happen?”
• Orizhoo: “If someone that loves business this much could say this.. who am I? Nigeria is about to burn. This is too much for us 😢.”
• King_aska28: “I swear boss I regret it too in my entire natural life 😢☹️.”
• ibrahimkafayatraji__imole: “Awon legit pple ti pada si ese Aro 😂😂😂 life hard for legit pple.”
• dennybow’: “Might sounds funny but I see pain In this post Nigeria will test your faith no matter how faithful you are the country is dead n gone.”
• Tingletingle00: “Today Nigeria has risen again. For me today Nigeria rise!”
• R_weight1: “This year is the last year of my legitimate hustles. If nah illegal bring money make we follow one way abeg 😢.”
• Thereal_oluwabukola: “Na this morning I know say, na bad government the push plenty people into crime… Imagine if your salary is 100k and your transport is 70k per month for this country and you have family to take care of! Legitimate hustle is difficult in this country. Nevertheless, we go survive legitimately 😭.”
• Fareed_ani: “Honestly I won’t lie.. it’s very hard to do legit stuff In this country rn, and make head while at it.. more reasons I can’t/won’t judge folks running it .. even though I actually can’t.. it’s so painfully for real.”
• plutustrilli777: “Aremu, Blessings wey go come with peace of mind na em be the koko Brotherly ✊🏿.”

In a lighter note, Aremu Afolayan recently demonstrated his generosity by gifting comedian-turned-prophet Woli Arole a brand-new SUV. In a video, Afolayan humorously noted that he couldn’t just give a goat and still hold the rope, jokingly urging Arole to pray for new clients for his business.