Socialite Cubana Chief Priest has come to the defense of TikToker Peller after his failed attempt to meet international streamer iShowSpeed during the latter’s recent visit to Lagos.
IShowSpeed arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, coinciding with his 21st birthday celebration.
Although Peller did not secure a meeting with the streamer, his efforts have sparked widespread online attention.
Reacting via Instagram, Chief Priest praised Peller’s persistence and drive, while criticising the tendency of some people to belittle others’ ambitions. He commended the TikToker’s bold and unapologetic pursuit of success, attributing his rising popularity to that fearless approach.
Chief Priest also suggested that iShowSpeed’s decision not to meet Peller may have been a calculated move rather than a snub.
He wrote, “Why do we like to tear down our own brothers’ hustles or energy down? Small boy like Peller deh hustle him way to meet speed wey Dey at the top for the business wey him dey do una use am dey mock am.
“There is no shame in hustle. I celebrate Peller’s energy to achieve his dream. Now you guys see why he is bigger than most of you, because he is ready to push shamelessly. Speed Dey naija but na Peller dey trend.
“Una no really cherishes una own all you want is to bring your own down so you can mock & laugh at the person, but indirectly you are pushing the person up.
“Streaming is a game of shamelessness. At the end of the day, are you entertained? Peller will never stop being big because the hunger is there, so let him cook. If you follow Speed’s stream, he gets rejected, too, so what’s the big deal?
“The ignore from speed to Peller is deliberate; he knows the boy. It’s a management issue. The push from Peller is amazing, that’s how you go for what you want, and above all, never shy away from rejections, it must come. Keep pushing for the Top.”
