Nigerian online personality and content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has responded to mounting criticism stemming from a clipped moment during his recent TikTok livestreams, urging critics to show compassion, not condemnation.
In a statement shared via his Instagram account, Peller lamented how a brief snippet of a six-hour session was disproportionately amplified, overshadowing the hours of positive content he delivers.
“I streamed almost six hours, but a 30-second clip with good intention is being pushed to paint me wrongly,” he wrote. “This happens often—negative clips get picked while the hours of work and joy are ignored.”
Emphasizing his youth and vulnerability, the streamer said:
“I’m just 20, still figuring life out, trying to provide for myself and my family. Sometimes it feels like people don’t care if I break down or even lose myself in the process.”
Peller expressed frustration at the relentless scrutiny faced by someone his age, yet also highlighted his resilience:
“I’ve never seen a 20-year-old dragged, put down, and torn apart like I am… but every single time, I rise again.”
As one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising content creators, Peller boasts millions of followers and significant streaming milestones to his name. But his statement serves as a powerful reminder of the emotional toll fame can exact—especially on young digital stars still navigating their identities.
