A Nigerian UK-based Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu has been dragged on social media over his recent interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Emdee claimed that many Nigerian students do not travel to the United Kingdom because of degree but for greener pastures.
According to him: “The student route is more like an answered prayer. It is a big bracket that’s able to take a lot of people, the ordinary people.
“We’re beginning to see that a lot of people just hide behind the studentship. So the student thing is not real, it’s not like they need the degrees.”
Recall that the British Home Secretary Suella Braverman said in a statement on Tuesday that starting in January 2024, Nigerians and other international students will not be allowed to bring families into the UK. This has led to intense backlash against the youtuber on social media.
See some reactions below:
Bizzle said, “What @EmdeeTiamiyu said in the interview was unhealthy! He has really made bad history, and the internet will never forget it. Sometimes it is healthy to bridle your mouth than speaking in a happy state of mind. He was too happy to be interviewed and decided to blow the whistle.”
Daniel Regha, said, “Emdee Tiamiyu is a mindless clown. Nigerians are already being stigmatised, our country has a negative image but instead of correcting the wrong perceptions he deliberately threw Nigerians under the bus for views and cheap clout. Ignorance is a disease. Hope karma visits him soon.”
Francis Ebuara, said, “Dear BBC, Nigerians have been made aware of a video showing your interview with one “Emdee Tiamiyu,” who claimed that Nigerians do not go to the UK because they need the degree. For the avoidance of doubt, your interviewee has spoken strictly for himself and not for Nigerians.”
Wanjukay wrote, “This Emdee Tiamiyu just made foolery of himself on #BBC . Nigerian students have immensely contributed to UK economy through post-graduate studies. Stereotyping and jumping to conclusions like this just to gain YouTube views is destructively greedy.”
Omolomo also tweeted, “Emdee Tiamiyu finally japa and all he could do was to block the same channel he used for those coming.”
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