Fans of Kiddwaya, the former BBNaija Season 5 housemate and son of billionaire Terry Waya, have surprised many by contributing funds for him to buy the newly released iPhone 16. Kiddwaya, known for his lavish lifestyle, shared screenshots of credit alerts on his social media, showing donations ranging from ₦5,000 to ₦20,000.
The fan-driven contributions have caused a wave of online outrage, with many Nigerians questioning why supporters would donate to someone from a wealthy background. Kiddwaya, who has always been open about his privileged upbringing, didn’t explain why he asked for the donations, leaving many puzzled by the act.
Social media users were quick to react, with some criticizing the fans for their actions. @oluwa_fola1 tweeted, “Donating money for a billionaire’s child is crazyyyy,” while @chi_artistry22 commented, “Forget about the show-off. This guy is broke. Yes, his father is rich, but he’s not spending his money on his children.”
However, not all comments were negative. @chefnshopper suggested a different perspective, writing, “Even the rich deserve a little bit of kindness. Sometimes they just want to know what it feels like to be on the receiving end. Possible he will return the money double.”
Despite a few supportive comments, the majority of responses expressed disbelief. @lulurichie lamented, “Before una wise, I go don almost die contributing money for a billionaire’s son, chai! Who do us like this?”
@Gidi_love added a political twist to the conversation, stating, “Something is definitely wrong with Nigerians. With all this, and y’all expect politicians to take you seriously.”
This latest controversy has reignited debates about celebrity culture in Nigeria and the lengths some fans go to show their loyalty, even when it appears unnecessary. Whether Kiddwaya will address the backlash or return the funds remains unclear.