A Nigerian Yahoo boy has sparked widespread debate online after a viral video showed him taking his laptop and phones to a herbalist for spiritual fortification. The controversial ritual, which was captured on camera, has left many social media users shocked and amused at the extent some individuals go to enhance their fraudulent activities.
The video, which is currently circulating on X (formerly Twitter), shows the young man carefully holding his laptop while his phones were neatly placed on top of it. Throughout the process, the herbalist could be seen chanting incantations and performing traditional rituals, seemingly blessing the devices for increased success in online scams.
As the ritual continued, the herbalist took the laptop and phones from the young man, placed them around him, and proceeded to offer blessings. The spiritualist also used native charms while making pronouncements believed to be aimed at enhancing the Yahoo boy’s ability to scam victims online.
The bizarre nature of the video quickly caught the attention of netizens, leading to a flood of reactions in the comment section. Many social media users expressed skepticism over the ritual, with some mocking the young man’s reliance on charms instead of genuine effort to make money. Others speculated that the ritual might cause more harm than good, possibly damaging the laptop and rendering it useless.
Below are some of the most interesting reactions from netizens:
@Tega43115485079: “Me and my guy spent 2.4m for this Mugu hand as we leave him house for cl wen we lock block us.”
@olyrayh1: “This guy no go collect shi shi e sure me lol 😂 baba just dey cash out for him body.”
@Mulabanks24: “He will cry because that laptop can’t work again, too many virus and water has entered it. He no get zenze.”
@Victor_Chukaa: “If jazz fit give you money… Make e give American Visa to travel out and hustle legitimately.”
@Theman24632104: “After all this na Lexus ES 350 him go buy or Las Las Glk.”
@BlacS1728: “Some girls go come knack all these barrier finish come pass the bad luck give other men chie !!.”
@__khalo: “With all the jazz he no go fit buy Tesla truck na small Millions wey people wey no do juju get them go see this things is not worth it but them no dey hear word.”
@FxMajorr: “Lass lass you go first find money to buy new laptop after you don spoil this one for there. Lazy people.”
@DjLucianovibe: “Shey be this same phone they use it to call their friends and family just asking for a friend??”
The video has since gone viral, with many people questioning the effectiveness of such rituals in modern cybercrime. While some believe it to be superstition, others argue that many fraudsters rely on traditional charms for psychological confidence rather than actual supernatural assistance.
Despite the criticisms, such practices remain prevalent among cybercriminals in Nigeria, with reports suggesting that some Yahoo boys consult herbalists regularly in the belief that their fraudulent activities will be more successful. Many also believe that these rituals can protect them from law enforcement agencies and spiritual repercussions.
As discussions continue, some have called for increased efforts in educating Nigerian youths on the dangers of internet fraud and the importance of legitimate means of wealth creation. Others have urged authorities to crack down on both fraudsters and the spiritualists who enable their illicit activities.
The viral video has sparked a broader conversation about the intersection of traditional beliefs and cybercrime, raising questions about the role of cultural superstitions in influencing criminal behavior.
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— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) March 21, 2025