An old video of UK-based Nigerian YouTuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, recounting his struggles before his relocation to the European country has surfaced online.

Emdee recently faced criticism from Nigerians over his recent interview with BBC News, where he stated that most Nigerians use MSc degrees as a means to gain entry into the UK, without a genuine interest in gaining new knowledge.

During the interview, Emdee expressed his view that his fellow countrymen are not genuinely interested in education or the degree itself; they only want to relocate to the UK with their families.

His words,

“The student route is more like an answered prayer. It is a big bracket that’s able to take a lot of people, the ordinary people. We’re beginning to see that a lot of people just hide behind the studentship. So the student thing is not real, it’s not like they need the degrees.”

Emdee’s comments did not sit well with many Nigerians, and they criticized him for his unguarded remarks on an international platform.

Although he has since apologized to everyone offended by the claims he made in the interview, an old video of Emdee recounting his own struggles in Nigeria before eventually getting the opportunity to leave has resurfaced and generated fresh reactions.

In response to the video, an Instagram user wrote, “Then you knew this and went there and want to close the gate for others.”

“I thought he said UK isn’t the only country he has lived? He was sounding like one vastly rich emperor 😂😂. Ashey he just left Nigeria last week🙄🙄. Oniranu!” Another user added.

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Nigerian YouTuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, has tendered an apology to Nigerians after getting dragged to filth over his recent interview with BBC News.

It was earlier reported that the UK-based Youtuber granted an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), where he claimed that Nigerians use MSc as a ploy to gain entry into the UK.

According to him, his countrymen are not genuinely interested in education or the certificate, and only want to relocate to the UK with their families.

“The student route is more like an answered prayer. It is a big bracket that’s able to take a lot of people, the ordinary people. We’re beginning to see that a lot of people just hide behind the studentship. So the student thing is not real, it’s not like they need the degrees,” he said.

The interview video went viral shortly after the UK Home Office placed a ban on foreign students pursuing less than a PhD degree from bringing dependents.

Emdee’s claims didn’t sit well with a lot of Nigerians and they bashed him for his unguarded remarks on an international platform.

Following the backlash, Emdee has publicly apologized to everyone offended by the claims he made in the interview. He said he decided to apologize after reflecting on his words.

According to him, he only agreed to the interview in order to highlight the frustrations of the Black community in the UK, and didn’t mean to taint the image of Nigerians.

Watch him speak below,

A UK-based Nigerian Youtuber has come under heavy fire from fellow Nigerians on social media over his recent interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

The young man, identified as Emdee Tiamiyu in the interview, claimed that his countrymen are not genuinely interested in education or qualifications and that they only come to the UK to study as a means to relocate.