Erigga Says Yahoo Boys Ruined Love in Nigeria
Ace Nigerian rapper Erigga has attributed the growing transactional nature of relationships in Nigeria to the influence of internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys.
Speaking in a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, the rapper explained that the extravagant spending habits of Yahoo boys on women have reshaped relationship dynamics, making it difficult for men who live modestly to maintain healthy, genuine relationships.
“Yahoo boys don kill romance. [Genuine] romance no longer exists. When last did you see two lovers holding hands together in the street? It has been long we saw such. The problem now is that we are raising weak men who feel their entire value is in their pockets,” Erigga lamented.
He noted that true love and emotional connection are being replaced by materialism, with many women now dating for survival rather than affection.
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“Nowadays, relationships are expensive. It used to be meat pie, Mr Biggs Fanta — very affordable back then. And the women were very appreciative. But men also share in the blame; weak men are the ones who set the standards — women took and raised the bars,” he added.
Erigga further advised men to focus on developing qualities beyond financial status, such as emotional intelligence and self-confidence, arguing that these traits can inspire genuine affection more than money ever could.
