A Nigerian TikTok creator, popularly known as Geh Geh, has transformed his personal struggles into a viral success story, using social media as a platform for what he calls the “University of Wisdom and Understanding.”

On Thursday, his TikTok live session drew an audience of over 177,000 viewers, during which he received virtual gifts reportedly valued at more than $30,000.

For Geh Geh, who describes himself as an orphan without formal education, the moment marked both financial empowerment and validation of his unconventional approach to teaching.

“More than 177,000 people watch my lectures today. Jesus! University of wisdom and understanding, the only university where once you graduate, woman go fear to ask you for money,” he declared in excitement after the session.

His “lectures” — a mix of humour, streetwise advice, and raw commentary on relationships and finances — have attracted a rapidly growing fan base who now identify themselves as “students” of the Geh Geh University.

Reflecting on his journey, Geh Geh said: “I no be graduate too, but by the grace of God, I don find school. I be orphan, but now Nigerians don show me love.”

The viral success has sparked wider conversations about the changing face of opportunity in Nigeria, where social platforms like TikTok are giving voice, income, and influence to people outside traditional pathways.

“See gift I made over… more gift when they give me today is worth about $30,000. I no go take this love for granted, because I no really do anything for am,” he said in a follow-up video.

Though some of his controversial remarks on women and money have stirred debates, many see his story as an example of digital empowerment for underprivileged youth.

In another post, Geh Geh expressed his disbelief at the recognition he was getting: “If Nigeria be country wey value great people, by now them suppose dey compare people like me with Aristotle, Wole Soyinka, Einstein… but I thank God say people dey see my head and my own difference.”

His trajectory highlights how social media is reshaping the meaning of influence in Nigeria — from entertainers and activists to creators like Geh Geh, who, despite lacking formal education, have built loyal communities and new economic opportunities online.

With every live session, the so-called “University of Wisdom and Understanding” is expanding, raising questions about how digital culture is rewriting the rules of fame, education, and success for Nigeria’s next generation.