Popular media personality and comedian Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, better known as Nedu Wazobia, has once again proven his knack for sparking national conversations with a cheeky yet poignant video contrasting the pristine roads of the United Kingdom with Nigeria’s notoriously pothole-riddled highways. The clip, shared on Thursday evening, has amassed over 135,000 views on Instagram alone, drawing a tidal wave of reactions ranging from exasperated agreement to calls for government accountability—and a few defensive jabs at Nedu’s “japa” (relocation) vibes.
In the now-viral video posted by entertainment blog Instablog9ja, Nedu, currently based in the UK, pans his camera across a smooth, rain-slicked motorway lined with impeccable signage and nary a crater in sight. “Look at this—UK roads, baby! No dodging like you’re in a video game,” he quips in his signature Pidgin flair, before cutting to archival footage of Nigeria’s infamous “horror-highways,” complete with flooded stretches and vehicles slaloming around craters deep enough to swallow a tire. “Back home? It’s survival mode every drive. Bros, when we go get better?” The 42-year-old OAP, host of the controversial podcast The Honest Bunch, wraps it up with a plea: “Shoutout to our leaders—fix the roads, abeg. Make we no dey suffer for small-small tin.”
The post exploded within hours, racking up 1,100+ likes, 74 reposts, and 114 replies on X, where #NeduRoadRant quickly trended in Lagos and Abuja. Supporters flooded the comments with relatable horror stories, amplifying Nedu’s message into a broader cry for infrastructure overhaul. “Nedu said my truth! Drove from PH to Abuja last month—felt like a rally driver. When will we see change?” vented @May_10th_, echoing the sentiments of thousands frustrated by Nigeria’s road woes, which claim over 10,000 lives annually according to recent Federal Road Safety Corps data. Another user, @NaijaDriverNG, piled on: “UK roads: cruise control. Naija: prayer mode. Nedu, you’re speaking for us all! 🚧😩”
Not everyone was on board, though. Critics accused Nedu of selective storytelling, pointing to ongoing federal initiatives like the $500 million World Bank-funded Rural Access Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP-SU), which aims to upgrade roads benefiting four million rural Nigerians by enhancing connectivity and reducing travel times. “Easy for you to talk from the UK, Nedu. What about the new Lagos-Calabar highway? We’re trying!” fired back @PatriotNaija, sparking a sub-debate on whether Nedu’s comparison unfairly ignores pockets of progress amid widespread decay. Diaspora voices chimed in too, with one UK-based Naija expat tweeting, “Lived both sides—Nedu’s right, but let’s build, not just bash. #FixNaijaRoads.”
This isn’t Nedu’s first foray into hot-button commentary; his unfiltered takes on relationships and society have landed him in legal scrapes, including a recent ₦500 million defamation suit against social media critic VeryDarkMan over unrelated fraud allegations. Yet, his ability to blend humor with hard truths keeps him relevant, turning a simple drive-by rant into a catalyst for discourse. Entertainment outlets like GistReel quickly amplified the story, noting how the video has reignited calls for accountability from the Federal Ministry of Works, which has budgeted ₦1.2 trillion for road repairs in 2025 amid criticisms of embezzlement and delays.
As Nigerians continue to share their “worst road ever” tales—from the death-trap stretches of the Abuja-Kaduna highway to flooded Lagos expressways—Nedu’s clip underscores a deeper frustration: in a nation where road transport handles 90% of passenger and freight movement, poor infrastructure isn’t just inconvenient; it’s deadly. Will this viral moment pressure policymakers into action, or fade into the echo chamber of social media outrage? For now, Nedu’s cruising smoothly in the UK, but back home, the potholes—and the debate—run deep.