Video: TikTok star ‘Geh Geh’ goes viral, bags $30,000 from one live session
Abdullateef Fowewe
A young Nigerian TikTok sensation known as “Geh Geh” has captured widespread attention after his live session on Thursday attracted an astonishing 177,000 viewers and earned him gifts valued at over $30,000.
Geh Geh, who brands his platform as the “University of Wisdom and Understanding,” has gained popularity for his unique and unfiltered advice on relationships and personal finance.
His unconventional approach has resonated deeply with Nigerian youth, many of whom follow him as “students” of his online university.
In a heartfelt video following the live event, Geh Geh expressed his amasement stressing, “More than 177,000 people watch my lectures today. Jesus! University of wisdom and understanding, the only university where once you graduate, woman go fear to ask you for money.”
Describing himself as “the first illiterate to find a university in the history of Nigeria,” Geh Geh opened up about his background.
“I no be graduate too, but by the grace of God, I don find school. I be orphan, but now Nigerians don show me love,” he said, reflecting on his unlikely rise.
The gifts he received during the live session are estimated to be worth approximately $30,000.
“See gift I made over… more gift when they give me today is worth about $30,000. I no go take this love for granted, because I no really do anything for am,” he added in a follow-up video.
His viral success has become a symbol of digital empowerment in Nigeria, proving that formal education is not the only pathway to influence and financial independence in the digital age.
While Geh Geh’s candid views on money and women have sparked debate, many now hail his story as a beacon of hope for underprivileged youths striving to make a name for themselves.
“If Nigeria be country wey value great people, by now them suppose dey compare people like me with Aristotle, Wole Soyinka, Einstein… but I thank God say people dey see my head and my own difference,” Geh Geh said, showing his confidence and gratitude for the overwhelming support.
As his followers continue to grow, Geh Geh and his “University of Wisdom and Understanding” have become a powerful reminder of how social media is reshaping fame and success in Nigeria today.
