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There’s a new trend on social media — young Nigerian women dressing up to “match” different types of men: the politician, the tech bro, the Yahoo boy. But when it’s time to “dress for the 9–5 guy,” they toss on a wrapper, wear a bonnet, and act uninterested.
It’s meant to be a joke, but the message underneath is poisonous — that hardworking, honest men aren’t worth the effort.
The comments that follow these videos say a lot about how today’s culture sees money, success, and respect. But let’s be real: when did honest work become something to mock?
The New “Social Ladder” of Men — and Why It’s Broken
In Nigeria’s current dating scene, money doesn’t just talk — it defines worth. The politician represents power. The tech bro symbolizes luxury and global relevance. And the Yahoo boy, despite his criminal roots, has been dangerously rebranded by pop culture as “smart” and “generous.”Meanwhile, the 9–5 man, who earns a legitimate living, pays bills, and fights through Lagos traffic every day, is seen as “average.”
But this warped standard is eating at our values. Somewhere along the line, we began to celebrate shortcuts over sweat, fraud over focus, and flash over integrity. And it’s not funny anymore — it’s embarrassing.
Stop Romanticizing Crime — It’s Destroying Us
Let’s call it what it is: crime is not hustle.
Yahoo, fraud, scamming — these aren’t “alternative careers.” They are crimes that destroy families, stain the country’s name, and make young people believe that deceit pays better than diligence.No matter how you dress it up, money gotten through fraud has blood on it. The girls flaunting it on Instagram, the guys defending it online — you’re helping to normalize a culture that kills real ambition.
There is nothing “soft life” about lying, stealing, or exploiting others. And if you truly value peace and success, you’ll stop romanticizing those who do.
What Real Men (and Women) Look Like
The real tech bro who codes till 2 a.m.? He’s a 9–5 guy too.
The business owner building his brand from scratch? 9–5 spirit.
The teacher, doctor, designer, engineer, marketer — all of them working hard, honestly earning, and contributing to society — that’s where respect belongs.You don’t have to be rich to be valuable. You have to be real.
The true measure of a man or woman isn’t the size of their wallet, but the strength of their integrity and the consistency of their work ethic.
Hard Work Still Works
Let’s stop acting like decency is outdated. Hard work might take longer, but it builds something Yahoo never will — peace of mind. You sleep better when your money is clean. You walk taller when your success is earned.Yes, the economy is tough. Yes, we all want comfort. But chasing shortcuts only leads to emptiness and paranoia. The same people you envy for their fast money are often running from guilt, fear, and disgrace.
The Truth
If you want the “soft life,” build it — don’t steal it.
If you want respect, earn it — don’t fake it.
And if you still believe that only politicians, fraudsters, or flashy influencers deserve love, maybe the problem isn’t the 9–5 men — maybe it’s our values.The future belongs to those who work for it, not those who scam for it.
So to every hardworking Nigerian man and woman — keep showing up, keep building, keep doing it the right way. Your time will come.
Because no matter how loud the noise gets, integrity will always outshine fraud.
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