Popular Nigerian content creator Emmanuel Obruste, widely known as GehGeh, has responded to allegations made by his younger sister, who accused him of neglecting family members despite his financial success.
The controversy began after his sister publicly claimed she and other siblings had been sidelined, even alleging she was denied access to his housewarming ceremony — a claim that sparked criticism from social media users.
Addressing the backlash in a video shared on his Instagram page, GehGeh maintained that his financial capacity is limited and cannot lift his entire family out of poverty at once.
“I never get the kind of money wey fit raise family from poverty. I can only do my best and not my all,” he said.
The influencer went on to recount instances where he had supported his family, including buying a phone for his sister. However, he insisted that his siblings must become self-reliant rather than depending solely on him.
“I no go help anybody in this life to the point wey be say I go con later need help from them. I will not do it. I will give my best not my all. See, I wicked ooo. Yes I wicked. Na wickedness carries me reach this level.
“I’m very wicked with my money. I wouldn’t have gotten to this level if I kept giving money to everyone that asked for help,” he stated.
Prompt News reports GehGeh also compared his situation to that of Asake, noting that even established celebrities take time before making significant financial commitments to family.
“Asake don blow for over four years now as an international super star, but na this year he bought cars for his parents. I started earning money from social media two years ago and you expect me to just carry my full family wey don poor in history,” he said.
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Emphasising his position as the first successful member of his family, he questioned the expectation that he should immediately transform everyone’s financial situation.
“Bro, in the history of my family. I’m the only one that has seen light. And you dey expect that as I see the light, make I just carry everybody once from poverty?
“Make I con get one sister wey no wan work. My advice to my brother and sister is that they should go and work, don’t depend on me. I get family with three children to take care of. I’m applying strategy over emotions because I never get the kind of money to raise family from poverty,” he added.
The content creator further stressed that his focus remains on sustaining his own household while offering support within his limits.
