A social media influencer, known as Gehgeh, has sparked discussion online after claiming that luck, not skill or knowledge, is the main factor behind success in internet fraud, popularly referred to as “yahoo” in Nigeria.
In a viral video, Gehgeh described the difference between temporary success and long-term skill in the controversial online practice.
Gehgeh attributes yahoo success to luck, not skill
In the clip, Gehgeh stated, “Things wey go slow you down, number 1 yahoo. It’s outdated. Na luck you get, no be update make you big. Na luck. Na God do am for you. When you go know say na luck is when time don reach and nobody pick again, your eye go clear.”
He added “that period wey them pick and your hand dey hot, you tear one car, build house, tear another car, you’ll think say you sabi everything or you know the yahoo. If the hand con dey cold and you try that same thing, na that time you go know say omo na grace, you just only get luck that time no be say you sabi anything.”
The video has drawn reactions from social media users, with many highlighting the influencer’s frank admission as a rare moment of honesty in discussions surrounding online fraud.
Social media reactions
@Okeke_ngozi: “Not only flowers and gifts, but start first. Because they’ve been giving, it’s time they start getting. ”
@ReWATCHER: “Pleaseee can we not give her the clout she’s looking for plssss.”
@LadyVictoria: “What’s that title you gave her??.”
@Juliusnuhu1: “We deserve better.”
@ope_falabs: “They be the bigger babies now.”
@otolorin_cyber: “Burna boys friend’s ex is wild.”
@Vr3ch: “Na Skyla just give person visa with a huge smile on her face and you prolly won’t hear anything about it but small Odogwu wife will nag about giving boxers and singlets to her gorilla on lovers day till eternity. What a low blow.”
Watch the video below…
Yahøø is outdated whether you like it or not, na luck you get no be update dey make you big – Gehgeh pic.twitter.com/Zl2hGsLCdM
— TENIOLA (@Teeniiola) January 14, 2026