In a stunning demonstration of how social media is reshaping opportunity in Nigeria, a TikTok creator known as Geh Geh has turned personal hardship into a digital success story, drawing global attention and thousands of dollars in support during a single livestream.
Over 177,000 viewers tuned in to his TikTok live session, where fans sent him virtual gifts reportedly worth more than $30,000 a jaw-dropping figure for someone who describes himself as an orphan without formal education.
Geh Geh has coined his online platform the “University of Wisdom and Understanding” — a fast-growing digital community where followers, or “students,” tune in to hear his unscripted mix of humor, street-smart advice, and commentary on relationships and money.
“More than 177,000 people watch my lectures today. Jesus!” he exclaimed post-broadcast. “University of Wisdom and Understanding — the only university where once you graduate, woman go fear to ask you for money!”
His unconventional brand of wisdom has ignited both admiration and debate, particularly around his outspoken takes on gender and finance. Yet, his supporters say his rise symbolizes a broader trend — where everyday Nigerians are bypassing traditional institutions and finding success through platforms like TikTok.
“I no be graduate too, but by the grace of God, I don find school,” he said in a follow-up video. “I be orphan, but now Nigerians don show me love.”
Geh Geh’s rise has prompted wider reflections on the digital revolution unfolding across the country — one that is opening new paths to influence, especially for marginalized or undereducated youth.
In a self-aware moment of reflection, he added:
“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.”
With each broadcast, the so-called “University” expands its reach — proof that in today’s digital age, authenticity can rival academic degrees, and influence can come from the unlikeliest places.
Nigerian TikToker Geh Geh Earns $30,000 in One live Session With Streetwise ‘University’
