Peller Laments After Guests Spray Him with Fake Dollars at Wedding
Peller was shocked to discover that nearly $30,000 of the dollars sprayed on him at his wedding were fake.
By Godwin Adejor ·
https://x.com/nigeriastories/status/2084628964287340813?s=46
Nigerian TikTok streamer and content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, expressed disappointment after discovering that much of the US dollars sprayed on him during his wedding celebrations were counterfeit.
Peller married fellow content creator Amoudu Elizabeth Aminata, known as Jarvis, in a series of ceremonies, including a traditional wedding and a lavish reception around August 1, 2026, in Lagos.
As is common in Nigerian wedding culture, guests enthusiastically “sprayed” the couple with cash, especially bundles of what appeared to be $100 bills amid dancing, music, and celebration.
The newlyweds later took the money to the bank, only to be told that most of the dollars were fake. Reports circulating online estimate the value of the counterfeit notes at nearly $30,000. In a video shared afterward, a visibly frustrated Peller recounted the experience:
He said he returned home after the wedding feeling like a millionaire and even recorded a lighthearted video celebrating the haul. The bank’s rejection of the notes quickly changed that mood. “Most of the dollars were fake,” he stated. “Is it by force to spray money?”
Peller noted that he could recognize some of the people who sprayed genuine cash, but many others had presented counterfeit notes—apparently in an attempt to show off wealth and status for the cameras and crowd.
The revelation has sparked mixed reactions online. Some users found humor in the situation, joking about “fake lifestyles” and people who couldn’t afford real dollars but still wanted to flaunt money at a high-profile wedding. Others expressed sympathy for the couple and criticized the practice of using counterfeit currency for show, calling it both dishonest and potentially illegal.
Money-spraying remains a deeply rooted part of many Nigerian and broader West African wedding traditions, often seen as a public display of generosity, joy, and support for the couple. Critics, however, have long pointed out how the custom can encourage ostentation, peer pressure, and, in extreme cases, the use of fake notes.
For Peller, a popular young streamer whose wedding drew significant attention from fans, influencers, and even some politicians, this episode has become an unexpected post-wedding story. While the genuine cash gifts and the overall celebration still stand, the fake dollars have left a sour note and a public reminder that not everything that glitters (or gets sprayed) is real.