“Yahoo boys have destroyed love in Nigeria,” Erigga blows hot

Nigerian rapper Erigga has attributed the decline of genuine romantic relationships in the country to the rise of internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo boys.

According to him, their extravagant spending habits have raised unrealistic expectations among women and reshaped modern relationships around money rather than love.

Speaking in an interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Erigga lamented that the culture of romance once cherished in Nigeria has been overshadowed by materialism and financial display.

“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,” he stated.

The rapper argued that the younger generation of men now believe their value is solely tied to their financial strength, while many women date for survival rather than affection.

He reminisced about simpler times when relationships were affordable and genuine connections mattered more than luxury.

“Nowadays, relationship is expensive. It used to be meat pie and 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, and women took and raised the bars,” he added.