- Sisi Yemmie shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) highlighting the high state of anxiety in Nigeria after a seemingly harmless incident at a party triggered widespread panic.
- She reported that when some balloons burst (“gboaaaa”), the guests were severely startled, leading her to conclude that “we are not okay!!!!”
Popular Nigerian food and lifestyle vlogger Sisi Yemmie has highlighted the pervasive state of anxiety in Nigeria after a seemingly harmless incident at a party triggered widespread fear among guests.
Sisi Yemmie (Yemisi Odusanya) shared her observation on X (formerly Twitter), detailing the alarming reaction of attendees when balloons began to burst, a common sound often mistaken for gunshots or explosions in times of heightened insecurity.
The vlogger posted:
“I attended a party today and some balloons did gboaaaa. I saw how startled everyone was 😢 we are not okay!!!!”
The tweet quickly resonated with her followers, many of whom understood the underlying tension and fear that leads Nigerians to react with panic to sudden, loud noises.
