Nigerian rapper YCee has defended his controversial “olodo uprising” comment, insisting that he has no regrets over the statement and owes no one an apology despite the backlash it generated on social media.
Speaking during an interview on Cool FM, the rapper maintained that his comments had been taken out of context, stressing that he only mentioned popular streamer Peller to illustrate a broader concern about the type of content dominating social media.
According to YCee, his remarks were intended to draw attention to what he described as the growing popularity of “brain-rot content” and to encourage more intellectually engaging conversations online.
“Some people are saying I shouldn’t have called Peller’s name, but I said what I said. If you feel offended, you should check yourself,” he said.
The rapper argued that many critics misunderstood the point he was trying to make, adding that the reactions to his statement had only reinforced his concerns.
“A lot of people are also taking what I said out of context. The olodo uprising is even worse than I thought because there are so many people coming out to defend it,” he stated.
YCee said his message was directed at Nigerians who believe there should be more room for educational and intellectually stimulating content in the digital space.
“My call is to people that are tired of brain-rot contents. There is no reason why intelligent people cannot be streamers or content creators,” he added.
The controversy began after YCee, during an earlier podcast interview, lamented what he described as an “olodo uprising,” “Yahoo culture” and “Peller culture,” remarks that sparked widespread debate across social media.
His comments drew a sharp response from content creator Jarvis, who defended the digital content industry, arguing that many educated young Nigerians have turned to content creation because of the country’s limited employment opportunities.
Jarvis, who is known for her AI-themed online persona, also rejected the suggestion that content creators lack intelligence, saying entertainment should not be mistaken for ignorance.