- Nigerians have raised millions for a bus driver, Oluwasegun Anozie, who went viral after sharing his struggles in a video by content creator Asherkine
- After Asherkine generously supported Anozie by providing food, a new TV, and covering his children’s school fees, it was discovered that Anozie’s wife had been posing as a single mother online to solicit funds
- Despite the controversy, many Nigerians have come together to support Anozie through crowdfunding
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Recently, a Nigerian bus driver, Oluwasegun Anozie, went viral after a heartfelt encounter with popular content creator Asherkine.
In the video, Anozie shared his daily struggles as a commercial driver, trying to support his family.
Nigerians raise N1.6 million for bus driver. X/@AnozieOlusegun/@jon_d_doeSource: TikTok
Asherkine, moved by Anozie’s story, offered to fulfil his modest requests—a bag of rice and a new television.
These were delivered to Anozie’s home, where Asherkine also met his wife and four children.
Touched by their situation, Asherkine generously offered to pay the children’s school fees and gifted Anozie ₦50,000.
Crowdfunding surges for Nigerian bus driver
However, it later emerged that Anozie’s wife had been posing online as a single mother, soliciting funds.
When confronted by netizens, she defended her actions, criticising her marriage and asserting that her children were her only concern.
Despite the controversy, some compassionate Nigerians have rallied around Anozie, launching a crowdfunding campaign to support him. An X influencer, @john_d_doe, posted:
“Dear kindhearted people, Please here is the account of Mr. Anozie @AnozieOlusegun. God bless you.”
Donations have been pouring in, with netizens contributing both large and small amounts, steadily raising millions to help Anozie.
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In a recent development, TheTalk.NG reported a lady from Nigeria has warmly thanked the people of her country for their generous help with the costs of her childbirth.
Nigerians raise N1.3 million for couple
Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG earlier reported that X users have contributed N1.3 million to a Nigerian couple, the Olumuyiwas, who recently welcomed triplets—two female children and a boy.
This came hours after the man, Olumuyiwa Egunjobi, lamented on X his inability to cater for his wife and the newborns.
Recall that Nigerians on social media had also donated over N15 million to a man whose wife gave birth to quadruplets.
Source: TheTalk.NG
