“Pampers price dey increase and you dey release, you’ll cry more than the baby” — Chiwetalu Agu

Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has stirred intense reactions online after a viral video showed him warning Nigerians about the rising cost of living and the consequences of poor family planning.

In the trending clip shared on social media, the actor spoke in a blunt and cautionary tone about the current economic realities facing many households across the country.

“Pampers price, dey increase. School fees price, dey increase. Fuel price, dey increase.

Prices of commodities, dey increase. You no guide, you no get shi shi, and you dey release, continue oooh, you will cry more than that baby. If you like, don’t plan your life.”

Public reactions trail viral video

Following his remarks, social media users flooded comment sections with mixed reactions, as many debated whether his message was timely advice or insensitive criticism.

Arinze wrote: “It’s so cold outside, so people are using s*x to calm down the pressure in the country but most of them don’t even have money to get protection hence pregnancy but the cost of baby foods will shock them. If u like no caution your jack knife this season.”

Emmanuel wrote: “How I wish he will see this tweet. Like we should not get married and give birth because of this failing system 🙃 as if he doesn’t know Nigerians problem, your brother Nnamdi kanu dey jail what have u done..! Kept silent with all other celebrities”.

O.A.A wrote: “Imagine a statement like this from an elderly ibo man. He wan gaslight Nigerians. Who no know say country hard before. Our papa dem don dey complain since the 80ties when 1dollar was still equivalent to a naira.”

Mr Neci wrote: “Imagine baby dey cry for one corner, you enter for toilet dey cry your own silently.. God abeg oo.. help us change tinubu, our votes can no longer do it.”

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