Popular TikToker Peller has sparked online reactions after criticising media personality Roby Ekpo over his emotional interview about his crashed marriage, according to a report by Kemifilani.
According to the report, Roby Ekpo recently went viral after breaking down in tears while recounting the collapse of his marriage. The emotional clip circulated widely across social media platforms, drawing sympathy from some users.
However, in reaction to the video, Peller shared his opinion in a separate clip, criticising Ekpo’s display of emotion and questioning why a man would cry publicly over a relationship issue.
“How can you be crying over a woman in 2026?”
Speaking further, Peller added that he would never cry over a woman, a comment that has since divided opinion online.
“Roby Ekpo is a weak man, how will you be crying over a woman in 2026. I can never cry over a woman again in my life, i am matured now”
— SKB (@seyikanbai) April 22, 2026
— Peller m0cks Roby Ekpo pic.twitter.com/n1xNNCUrLE
Meanwhile, social media users have flooded comment sections with mixed reactions, with some backing Peller’s view while others defended Ekpo’s vulnerability.
Roby Ekpo’s interview reportedly centred on his failed marriage and personal struggles, which triggered sympathy before Peller’s response shifted the conversation toward gender expectations and emotional expression.
As at the time of filing this report, the debate continues to trend, highlighting a wider conversation about relationships, masculinity, and emotional openness among Nigerian men.
Comments:
@NaijaVoice (Kemifilani): “Peller is right, men should control emotions.”
@AdaRealTalk (Facebook): “Let men cry if they are hurt. This is toxic thinking.”
@StreetOpinion (X): “2026 and people still shame men for crying?”
@AlphaMindset (Kemifilani): “A man crying online is weak, simple.”
@BlessedQueen (Instagram): “Pain is pain, whether man or woman.”
@Realist101 (X): “Peller just said what many men think privately.”
@TruthSpeaker (Kemifilani): “Roby Ekpo was brave to share his story.”
@HotTakesNG (Facebook): “Social media has no empathy anymore.”
@KingFocus (X): “Men need emotional discipline, not public tears.”
@SoftLifeAda (Instagram): “Normalize men expressing feelings without shame.”
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