Peller eyes historic livestream with Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, shares plan in video
Nigerian streamer Peller hopes to host Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka for a “proper English day” livestream, sparking amused reactions to the unlikely pairing.
Peller, born Habeeb Hamzat, is one of Nigeria's most-followed livestreamers, known for high-energy, often chaotic broadcasts that blend comedy, slang-heavy banter and viral stunts with an audience largely made up of young Nigerians. His streams typically favour pidgin and informal "Gen Z" expressions, a style far removed from the measured, literary diction associated with Professor Wole Soyinka, Africa's first Nobel laureate in Literature and one of Nigeria's most respected intellectual and cultural figures.
The proposed pairing has caught attention precisely because of that contrast, with the idea of a "proper English day" session framed as a playful clash between internet streaming culture and old-school literary gravitas. As of the reports, the collaboration remains a stated ambition rather than a confirmed event, with no details yet on whether Soyinka has agreed to participate, nor on timing or format should it go ahead.