The online space has been buzzing with mixed reactions following a statement made by popular TikToker, Peller, where he referred to renowned Nigerian singer, Runtown, as an upcoming artist.
During a live chat session on his TikTok platform, a guest suggested that Peller should invite the popular singer, Runtown, to join his live stream. However, the suggestion did not sit well with Peller, who immediately dismissed the idea in a controversial manner.
Reacting to the suggestion, Peller flared up and asked who Runtown was, claiming that he had never heard of him. He further insisted that the singer had not attained mainstream success and should still be considered an upcoming artist.
His exact words were:
“Wetin be Runtown? That one never blow, we no know am. Give me another person. No bring upcoming artist, na artist wey don blow well well I want.”
Reactions from fans and social media users …
Following Peller’s remarks, netizens took to social media to express their opinions, with many criticizing his statement and calling him out for disrespecting the artist.
@47kasz said: “I like when y’all gas people and they start doing like nuisance”
@whereistekkin commented: “If no be TikTok, where this Peller boy for dey talk nonsense for that him big mouth?
Make person show am this song by the person he dey call upcoming.”
@OmeksPrecious said: “My Runtown na him be upcoming? This thing pain me die.”
@ayo30bg commented: “Na people wey dey give am relevance I blame.”
@KRYPTTOPIA noted: “Make Peller take am easy ooh, make him no allow pride enter him head.”
Watch the video below …
“Wetin be Runtown? Don’t bring upcoming artistes on my live video. Na artistes wey don blow well well I want”
– Peller pic.twitter.com/p7t9IrQYAe
— OLAMIDE 🌸💖 (@Olamide0fficial) March 13, 2025