In a recent tweet, Nigerian comedian and sketch creator Shank called Nigeria “too toxic” and “sickening,” sparking an online backlash.
The content creator used X (previously Twitter) to vent his displeasure about the situation in Nigeria while he was in the US for Kai Cenat’s Streamers University program.
stated that the artist Wizkid and the skitmaker met outside of Hollywood Bowl last weekend.
He said: “Nigeria is too too toxic man. Sickening.”
Since then, there have been conflicting responses, with many people doubting his timing and motivation. A user going by the handle “Grandson” called him out shortly after his tweet went viral.
One replied: “You never even reach 6 months for that side, u don Dey enter us”
A user, @cruiseoracle, wrote: “Normally… Once blind man see, the first thing wey e dey do na to throw stick wey dey help am since. Lol. You get right to talk anything, you earn am.” But not everyone was sympathetic.
@futbalglobal fired back: “You’re sick in your brain. This same Nigeria made you what you are today.”
@oluwaace added: “Because you enter Yankee, you begin cap untop Naija!???” Others cautioned against generalizing.
@defigner_ wrote: It’s people’s actions that are toxic. Don’t generalize.”