Ola of Lagos, a popular content creator, shared a personal experience about kindness leading to financial trouble.
He entered a business deal motivated by a desire to be “too nice.”
This decision resulted in a significant financial loss, leaving him with an ₦18 million debt.
Popular content creator, Ola of Lagos, has shared how an act of kindness once cost him greatly, leaving him in an ₦18 million debt.
In an online conversation, the influencer disclosed that he went into a business deal simply because he wanted to be “too nice,” a move that later backfired.
“I once did a business, not really out of pity but out of being too nice, and it left me with an ₦18 million debt. Imagine having to pull ₦18 million from your pocket to settle a debt you shouldn’t have incurred in the first place. It makes no sense,” he said.
Ola explained that the experience taught him a lasting lesson about setting boundaries when helping others.
He added that although he still shows love to the streets, he now does it with wisdom and caution.
“That experience made me decide never to be too nice again. Of course, I still show love to the streets, but now I do it with sense,” he stated.
His confession quickly drew attention online, sparking discussions. While many applauded his honesty, others highlighted the dangers of blind generosity.
See some comments below:
@keenn_eth: “If you too sweet them go lick you finish.”
@Smartek2: “So you’re blaming kindness for your bad business decision? Abeg, don’t demonize being nice because you lacked sense.”
@Smartek2: “Ola of Lagos should just admit he was scammed, not that he was too nice. Nigerians always like to repackage failure.”
@SAb: “That’s a tough lesson but also a real one. Being kind is good, but when it comes at the cost of putting yourself in such huge debt, it stops being kindness and starts becoming self-sabotage. Ola’s story is a reminder that helping others should never mean hurting yourself.”
