Food critic and influencer Opeyemi Famakin is trending after a video where he addressed “Dear Igbo people” about fake drugs in Nigeria.
He said: “The Number 2 hub of making fake drugs in Nigeria is Kano. We know the tribe that are in Number 1. Are you guys not tired of using tribalism and Igbophobia? What are you guys doing? All of us are dy!ng of fake drugs.”
The video has sparked highly polarized reactions — Igbo commenters split between agreeing and calling it ethnic profiling, while others blame NAFDAC and government failure.
Nigerian food critic Opeyemi Famakin, the bald bearded guy in black Nike x Stussy sweatshirt you see sipping from a speckled mug, just dropped one of the most controversial videos of the week.
In the clip posted October 21, which now has over 12K likes and 1.5K comments on Instagram and reposted by Yabaleftonline, Instablog9ja, Linda Ikeji and others, he looked straight into the camera and said:
“Dear Igbo people let’s talk. The Number 2 hub of making fake drugs in Nigeria is Kano. We know the tribe that are in Number 1. Are you guys not tired of using tribalism and Igbophobia? What are you guys doing? All of us are dy!ng of fake drugs.”
He went further in the full 5-minute version: He argued that after Onitsha/Anambra markets (implied as No.1), Kano is No.2 for fake perfumes, drinks, alcohol and drugs. He said fake products are killing everyone regardless of tribe, cited dialysis rates and kidney disease among Igbo men as proof, and accused Igbo people online of being “vile” and “barking” whenever the issue is raised, while saying in real life Igbos are “the nicest people.”
He also said: “We are all dying. Your brothers producing fake products everywhere” and “Your brothers are out working NAFDAC.”
“Dear Igbo people let’s talk. The Number 2 hub of making fake drugs in Nigeria is Kano. We know the tribe that are in Number 1. Are you guys not tired of using tribalism and Igbophobia? What are you guys doing? All of us are dy!ng of fake drugs.” — Opeyemi Famakin pic.twitter.com/XXFW2DxfJC
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) October 21, 2026
What people are saying:
The comment sections are on fire, and according to content summaries from multiple pages:
On Instablog9ja (790 likes, 440 comments): Comments split — some affirm stereotype, citing kidney disease and market raids, others say “blaming an entire ethnic group without credible evidence is reckless” and “Instead of to fight the government and hold them responsible let us do tribal wars.”
On Facebook Reel of same video (2.8K likes, 970 comments): Many viewers agree, sharing anecdotes about fake Vaseline, drinks, medicines in eastern markets, while others push back: “crime has no tribe” and “Instead of turning fake product production into an ethnic issue, let’s hold the government accountable.”
On his original Instagram Reel (12K likes): Many Igbo commenters agreed and expressed shame, citing personal losses, while others accused him of tribal bigotry, saying all tribes are involved and NAFDAC is failing. Phrases like “Regardless of tribe and religion, we should all do better” vs “my father and my older brother are currently suffering” dominate.
The bigger picture:
This isn’t just banter. NAFDAC itself recently revealed that Kano displaced Lagos and Onitsha for fake drugs after discovering two large warehouses stocked with fake drugs in Kwari market. So Kano being a hub is factual. But turning it into “No.1 is Igbo, No.2 is Kano” is what turned it into an ethnic war online.
Opeyemi’s core message — “All of us are dying, stop deflecting with tribalism” — got lost in the delivery. For some, he is brave for calling it out. For others, he is fueling Igbophobia.
What do you think — is he saying the hard truth or just doing tribal profiling?
Mary K. is a Staff Writer at XTrend.ng covering metro, lifestyle and human-interest stories. She brings trending voices from the streets to the screen — with clear, relatable reporting that connects.
