- Tolu “Toolz” Oniru criticized vendors on Instagram for selling fake Birkin bags for over ₦8 million, questioning the financial judgment of both the sellers and the buyers.
- Toolz advised people to either save for an authentic bag or choose high-quality, non-designer alternatives, stressing that they should stop feeling pressured to wear expensive brands.
Famous Nigerian media personality Tolu “Toolz” Oniru has publicly called out vendors selling counterfeit Birkin bags for exorbitant prices, sometimes exceeding ₦8 million.
Using her Instagram platform, the mother of two questioned the financial sense of purchasing such expensive replicas, urging buyers to consider saving a little more for an authentic, pre-owned bag or opting for quality, affordable non-designer brands instead.
Toolz strongly admonished both buyers and sellers, demanding realism in pricing and challenging the obsession with designer labels:
“My people, why did I just see a vendor selling a fake Birkin for over N8m?? (£4,000/ $5,500) Even a milli is way too much! Are people really buying?? Is everything ok at home?… will you get flogged if you aren’t rocking designer brands? And if you do sell fake/ replica designer brands, pls be for real with your prices!”
In other news….. Boluwatife Balogun popularly called Champz and the son of Nigerian music icon Wizkid has set a new record as the youngest Nigerian artist to reach 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify at just 14 years old.
The rising star hit this milestone shortly after releasing his debut EP, Champion’s Arrival. The five-track project, which blends rap, afro-swing, and Afrobeats, quickly caught listeners’ attention and showcased his strong musical potential.
Only hours after its release, the EP soared to No. 1 on the Apple Music Nigeria Top Albums chart, making Champz the youngest Nigerian act to achieve the feat.
Though various reports emphasize the Spotify achievement, one thing is clear: Champz’s debut has made a significant impression. His numbers keep climbing, and the young talent is already proving he has what it takes to thrive in the industry drawing inspiration from his father while building his own distinct identity.
In other news… A Nigerian man, James Eze, is seeking legal counsel after his girlfriend reportedly refused to marry him following his sponsorship of her through nursing school.
The situation came to light via a post shared by Facebook user Maria Ude Nwachi, detailing the verbal agreement Eze made with his girlfriend and her mother:
“James Eze👉I had a verbal agreement with my girlfriend and her mom to sponsor her to nursing school, then we marry afterwards. She completed last year and now wants to reject me. What are my legal options please?”.
The post has gone viral, eliciting varied reactions from netizens. While some dismissed the idea of a legal claim, others offered emotional advice.
Beautiful Oyinye commented: “Osi legal option? My brother you did charity work and God go bless you😂”.
Chukwudi Ozalla advised: “Take a verbal option. Just talk and express your anger and let it end there. Goodluck in your future endeavours”.
Mubeen questioned the man’s premise: “She force you?. As I no gree sponsor my babe now, e no pain me if she leave later. I dey invest for my future wife and not unassured lady on the present”.
