Popular Nigerian TikToker, Habeeb Hazmat, widely known as Peller, has shared the secret behind his success on the platform.
In an interview on the Honest Bunch Podcast with Nedu, Peller revealed that to thrive on TikTok, one must adopt a persona that resonates with the audience—even if it means acting “dull.” He recounted how his initial attempts with polished English attracted low engagement. However, when he switched to speaking broken or “bad” English during his live sessions, his views skyrocketed to over 2,000.
Peller also disclosed that the most significant amount he has ever made on TikTok was ₦10 million in a single night. Addressing rumors that he earned $200,000 from a live session with singer Davido, he clarified that he actually made ₦1.5 million from that collaboration.
“I started my TikTok with good English but i use to get like 10 views and 5 of them were my family members but when I started going live with my bad English, I started getting more than 2k views, if you want to make it on TikTok, you have to act like a dull person” – Peller pic.twitter.com/ffnqvj6Sg6— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) December 23, 2024
The Most I’ve Ever Made On TikTok In A Single Night Is 10 Million Naira. – TikToker Peller Reveals.
.#macdanielsblog pic.twitter.com/EvYR00BqAs— Mac Daniel’s Blog (@MacDanielsBlog) December 23, 2024
Last week, Peller had sent a message to Davido following his engagement to his girlfriend, Jarvis. The Tiktoker had announced that he had proposed to his girlfriend, Jarvis, as he shared a video of his proposal. Peller expressed how excited he was to walk down the aisle with his woman as he announced that their wedding would be held in 2025.
Following his engagement, Peller took to Davido’s Instagram comment section to inform him of his proposal.
Refreshing your memory, Tiwa struck a friendship with the popular Tiktoker after she appeared on his TikTok live with his lover, Jadrolita. The singer had exposed her butt to the world as she showed off her tattoo. Peller, who couldn’t believe his eyes, shouted uncomfortably, while, his girlfriend expressed excitement as she enjoyed the view.
The video earned backlash on social media as many dragged the mother of one. However, singer Samklef defended her as he noted that she did nothing wrong. He stated that Nigerians lacked exposure and compared them to VDM, as he questioned if they don’t know where Yansh is again. He added that misplaced priorities are the other name of many Nigerians.
Unbothered by the backlash, Tiwa flew the popular Tiktoker on a private jet with her son, Jamal Balogun, with ex-husband, Tee Billz. Peller, who couldn’t contain his joy expressed gratitude to the songstress for her grand gesture.