A Nigerian lady has stirred heated discussions online after claiming that any man whose perfume costs less than ₦50,000 is no better than an Okada (motorcycle) rider.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the lady identified as Peace Ighodaro shocked many with her unexpected opinion about men and their choice of body spray.
Her controversial post
In her viral post, she wrote: “As a man, if your perfume doesn’t cost at least 50k, you’re an Okada man.”
The statement immediately drew widespread criticism and laughter from netizens, with many accusing her of classism and unrealistic expectations. Others, however, found the comment humorous and used it to spark light-hearted banter.
Social media reactions
One user, Sir_enike, said: “Hope malam own is not bad o, na that malam perfume I dey use ooo. Wetin I come be now? Lol 😂😂😂”
Apollo reacted: “Perfume this, perfume that. Oga, just make sure say you use roll-on. You no get any business with perfume when your abiya dey gba 😭😂.”
ItsCletus expressed concern: “So now we’re mocking people who ride Okada just to survive and feed their families?”
Another user, Abraham Golor, joked: “With 50K I’m getting 25 perfumes 🤣.”
Anasuachara shared a deep take: “A gold-plated nose still cannot smell wisdom; perfume does not make a man, character does. A sweet scent fades with the wind, but dignity follows a man even in silence.”
OnyeEze countered: “₦50k perfume ke? Money wey I go take open business. For your information, Okada man get income pass some doctors and bankers.”
Damtos added: “I don’t blame her. All these people coming online to say what their boyfriend can’t even afford are misleading others. Fake life full social media.”
Finally, Theactivist commented: “With the right combination of cheap perfumes, you can still smell nice. Have y’all tried FOGG?”