The viral video of a Yahoo boy that was circulating social media is a movie scene. It was gathered that the video currently making rounds on the internet is a new Nollywood movie.The camera is inconsistent, indicating that it was made by spectators using their mobile phone.. Is this real? Watch the video below and be the judge
But the popular Nigerian comedian Ali Baba has called on Nigerians to educate themselves on what to believe on the internet.The comedian made the call after a story about the man believed to be Yahoo guy had trended on social media this Tuesday, July 9.
The video supporting the story showed the man barking like a dog as he coughed out blood.It was later discovered that the video was from a movie set. The man in question, King Patto, who is an actor, had shared the video on his Instagram page.Ali Baba had reacted to the fake story by sharing a photo from the movie set. He also cautioned Nigerians on what they believe on social media.The comedian advised Nigerians to ask questions about stories that are not adding up. He wrote: “Be careful what you believe on social media. Ask questions.”
This is the real video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzsKXfLHhcc/?igshid=1t3ygwufutaje
