A Nigerian man has sparked mixed reactions online after expressing his desire to own a brand new BMW car, just a few hours after receiving donations exceeding ₦22 million for a scheduled leg surgery.
The man, known on X (formerly Twitter) as @_belikebaddy, posted an image of a BMW vehicle along with a caption expressing a life goal: “Before I die I must own a clean BMW.”
The post came shortly after he completed a successful fundraising campaign on the platform, with the support of influencer Dickson and other compassionate Nigerians. The campaign, aimed at covering the full cost of his leg surgery, reached its ₦22 million goal in under two weeks.
Following the success of the fundraiser, @_belikebaddy publicly expressed gratitude to all those who contributed and confirmed that preparations for his medical procedure were underway.
However, the timing of his post about desiring a luxury car stirred controversy, with many users questioning his intentions and priorities. While some interpreted it as a light-hearted expression of ambition, others were critical, suggesting it was insensitive or potentially misleading given the recent public generosity.
The tweet quickly went viral, drawing hundreds of reactions—some humorous, others concerned. The comment section became a space for debate, advice, and, in some cases, sarcasm.
See some reactions below:
@TheDamiForeign: “No go use your surgery money buy car.”
@Atandalukman_: “You have the money already, yunno.”
@FowobiofLagos: “Use the one we donate for you, At least you’ll be driving instead of walking.”
@redchampagnebox: “No carry money we donated for surgery go buy BMW. E go crash and the leg no ever straight again.”
@itzsouthpaw1: “20m on 10 odds… na 200m. No ask me which 20m I Dey talk about.”
@LUTHERLMS: “Guy easy of this your posting, people will judge u base on what u tweet remember x for orphanage still dey.”
@Bigtech22: “You need to raise more money to get a clean BMW. maybe try selling your legs.”
@udeochusp: “Bros take life one day at a time and focus on what is more important… SELAH See how people rallied around you to support your planned medical procedure. That’s the way to go. May your dreams come true. AMEN AMIN.”
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