Osarobo Odigie Sues Peller N395m After Calling her “Ashawo,” at Lagos Lounge

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Summary: Nigerian TikToker Peller has been sued for N359 million by Osarobo Odigie for a privacy breach, cyber harassment, and defamation. This lawsuit followed the harassment incident on January 6, 2026, at Folixxx Lounge on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos State.

Nigerian TikToker, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has been sued for N359 million by Osarobo Odigie for invasion of privacy, cyber harassment, and defamation, after he publicly called her “Ashawo” at a Lagos lounge. This lawsuit followed the harassment incident on January 6, 2026, at Folixxx Lounge on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos State. 

In the letter dated March 10, 2026, and signed by Bola Osineye of FA Garrick & Co., the legal representative of Osarobo detailed the preceding incident. 

“Our client was present at Folixxx Lounge for the purpose of purchasing food. While standing at the counter/cashier area, our client was suddenly startled by your loud outburst directly behind her,” the lawyers stated.

After she moved away from the influencer due to the loudness, he confronted her, demanding to know why she had stepped aside. Then, he made defamatory statements, calling her  ‘Oloriburuku,’ ‘Omo Ale,’ and ‘Ashawo.’ 

“You aggressively approached her and proceeded to instruct her to ‘shut up.’ When she requested that you moderate yourself in a public space, you immediately resorted to verbal abuse, including but not limited to Yoruba curses such as ‘Oloriburuku,’ ‘Omo Ale,’ and ‘Ashawo,’” the letter reads.

While the confrontation was ongoing, Peller recorded it on his phone and subsequently shared it on his online platforms without her consent. This online exposure led to the damage of her reputation, cyberbullying,  emotional distress and threats to her safety. 

“Owing to your substantial online presence and following as a streamer and public influencer, the video went viral almost immediately, triggering thousands of comments, many of which reiterated and amplified your defamatory remarks against her,” the letter added.

In consequence of his offences, Peller is charged a total sum of N395m in damages, including N200m compensation for the alleged defamatory publication, N100m for emotional trauma and reputational harm, and N75m for additional distress caused by alleged cyberbullying and threats from members of the public. The legal team also demanded N20m to cover legal fees and related costs.

Additionally, the lawyers asked him to immediately stop further publication of the video, remove it from all his social media platforms, and issue a public apology in two national newspapers: The Punch and The Guardian. 

“You are required to issue a clear, unequivocal, and public apology to our client across all platforms where the defamatory content was published,” the lawyers stated.

The letter demanded that the influencer notify third-party blogs and platforms where the video may have been reposted and ensure its removal within seven days. It also warned that failure to comply with the demands within the stipulated period would result in the commencement of legal proceedings.

“Should you fail, refuse, or neglect to comply… our client shall, without further recourse to you, institute appropriate legal proceedings against you,” the letter concluded.