“Go and take care of your mother” — Viral Clip Sparks Debate on Family Values and Money

A short but powerful clip circulating online has sparked emotional conversations across Nigerian social media. In the video, a Nigerian man delivers a blunt message to a young man named Imisi:

“Your mother will always be your mother, you can’t replace her with someone else. Don’t let money mislead you. Go and take care of your mother.”

The statement, simple yet heavy with cultural weight, has struck a chord in a country where family loyalty — especially devotion to one’s mother — is often seen as sacred.

The clip captures the man’s tone of both warning and affection, urging Imisi to reflect on priorities as success or financial pressure threatens to pull him away from his roots.

Replies under the post show Nigerians reacting in the most familiar way: a mix of humor, truth-telling, and heartfelt stories. Some users applaud the man for “saying what many won’t say,” while others argue that not every strained parent-child relationship is healed by guilt-tripping.

Still, the majority resonate with the message, citing how money and fame often distort family bonds in a society battling economic hardship and rising social pressures.

The video has since spread across multiple platforms, from Instagram reels to X reposts, fueling a larger discussion about modern success, responsibility, and the irreplaceable role of mothers in Nigerian homes.

It’s another reminder that amid all the noise of wealth-chasing and online clout, certain truths remain timeless — and this one hit Nigerians exactly where it was meant to.

Watch the video below