- Tolu “Toolz” Oniru has criticized a seller on Instagram for selling fake Birkin bags for more than £8 million, questioning the financial judgment of both sellers and buyers.
- Toolz advises people to either save up for authentic bags or opt for high-quality, non-designer alternatives, stressing that they should stop feeling pressured to wear expensive brands.
Well-known Nigerian media personality Tolu “Toolz” Oniru has publicly condemned vendors selling fake Birkin bags at exorbitant prices, sometimes exceeding £8 million.
The mother-of-two took to her Instagram platform to question the economics of buying such expensive replicas, urging buyers to consider saving a little more for authentic second-hand bags or opting for high-quality, affordable non-designer brands.
Toolz strongly warns buyers and sellers to ask for realistic pricing and to challenge the obsession with designer brands:
“My friends, why did I see a vendor selling a fake Birkin bag for over 8 million naira? (£4,000/$5,500) Even a dime is too much! Are people really buying? Is everything okay at home?… Will you be whipped if you don’t rock designer brands? If you do sell fake/replica designer brands, be honest about your prices!”
In other news…Boluwatife Balogun, popularly known as Champz, 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 reached this milestone shortly after releasing her debut EP, Champion’s Arrival. The five-track project, which fuses rap, Afroswing and Afrobeats, quickly caught the attention of listeners and showcased his strong musical potential.
Just hours after its release, the EP soared to No. 1 on the Apple Music Nigeria Hot Albums chart, making Champz the youngest Nigerian artiste to achieve this feat.
While various reports have highlighted Spotify’s achievements, one thing is clear: Champz’s debut was impressive. His numbers continue to climb and the young talent has proven he has what it takes to thrive in the industry, taking inspiration from his father while establishing his own unique identity.
In other news… Nigerian man James Eze is seeking legal advice after his girlfriend reportedly refused to marry him after he sponsored her to attend nursing school.
A post shared by Facebook user Maria Ude Nwachi brought the situation to light, detailing the verbal agreement Eze made with his girlfriend and her mother:
“James Eads👉I made a verbal agreement with my girlfriend and her mother to sponsor her to go to nursing school, and then we got married. She finished her studies last year and now wants to reject me. What are my legal options? “.
The post went viral, eliciting mixed reactions from netizens. While some dismissed the idea of legal claims, others offered emotional advice.
Beautiful Oyinye commented: “Osi legit option? My brother you did charity work God bless you😂”.
Chukwudi Ozalla advises: “Take the verbal option. Just speak and express your anger and let it be over. Good luck in your future endeavors”.
Mubeen questioned the man’s premise: “She forced you? Because I don’t agree to sponsor my baby now, so if she leaves later, I won’t feel the pain. I will invest in my future wife, not the lady who has no confidence now”.
