Emmanuel Obi
Nigerian skit maker and content creator Peller has claimed that some of the dollar bills sprayed on him during his wedding ceremony were counterfeit, saying he only discovered the alleged fake notes after attempting to exchange the money.
Speaking in a video shared online, Peller said the naira sprayed on him at the celebration was verified as genuine, but he alleged that some of the dollar bills were fake.
“I went to the bank, and the Nigerian money was genuine. A lot of people gave me Nigerian currency, and that is good. I know the people who gave me genuine money; if I see them, I will recognise them,” he said.
Recounting the experience, the content creator said he initially celebrated what he believed was a large amount of cash before realising that some of the foreign currency was not authentic.
“When they came, I saw them. They gave me fake money. I got home, I was feeling like a millionaire and used the money to make a video. ‘Hello, hello,’ and then I realised it was fake. I can’t talk,” he said.
Peller explained that he made the discovery after taking the dollar bills to be exchanged. He added that he had deliberately kept quiet about the issue before finally addressing it publicly.
“Since I went to change dollars yesterday night, I haven’t talked about the dollars since this morning, not even tonight. Is it by force to spray money?” he asked.
While Peller said he could identify some of the guests who sprayed him with genuine naira notes, he did not name anyone he believes was responsible for the alleged counterfeit dollar bills.
His claims have sparked conversations online about the risks associated with spraying foreign currency at social events, particularly weddings, and the possibility of counterfeit notes finding their way into circulation.
