Nigerian TikTok creator Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, also known as Peller, is trending online. A recent video showed him interviewing people for a cameraman job. The scene surprised many Nigerians.
In the video shared by X user @Teeniiola, dozens of young men and women gathered outside Backbox Studio in Lagos. They were all hoping to get the cameraman job, which pays ₦500,000 per month.
What shocked viewers was that many of the job seekers claimed they had master’s degrees. People could not believe that graduates with such high qualifications were applying for a cameraman role.
The post that shared the video read, “Peller and his 20 master’s degree holders applying for a cameraman job with 500k monthly pay. Omoh, even girls dey there too.” This post made social media users react in different ways. Some found it funny, while others felt sad about the situation.
Within hours, the video gained over 2.6 million views. It was shared across X, Instagram, and Facebook. Some people praised Peller for offering a good salary for the cameraman job. Others criticised the state of the economy that made graduates with master’s degrees look for such jobs.
One user wrote, “This is what the country has turned us into. Imagine people with MSc looking for a cameraman job.” Another person said, “500k is good money for camerawork, no wonder the rush.”
The video continues to spark talks about Nigeria’s job market. Many young people are struggling to find jobs that match their qualifications, and this video has brought that reality to light again.
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