A video making waves online captures the moment popular content creator Asherkine refused to let a persistent street tout have his way — and the internet has plenty to say about it.
By now, you’ve probably seen the video. If you haven’t, here’s the gist: content creator Asherkine was minding his business when a street urchin — the kind we all know too well from Lagos motor parks and busy intersections — decided that today was the day he would collect his “owo.”
The young man latched onto Asherkine’s car like his life depended on it, hanging on and begging for money as Asherkine simply… drove off.
The Scene We’ve All Experienced (But Never Filmed)
Any Nigerian who has navigated a busy road, a go-slow, or pulled up anywhere near a motor park knows this scenario all too well. These agberos and street touts operate like it’s their God-given right to collect a levy from you simply for existing near them.
The difference this time? It was caught on camera, and the person behind the wheel was Asherkine — a content creator with a large following who wasn’t about to let the situation slide quietly.
As the video shows, rather than winding down his window to negotiate or reaching into his pocket to “settle” the tout, Asherkine simply pulled away — with the young man still clinging to the side of his vehicle, refusing to let go.
The Streets Have Reacted
Since the video began circulating on social media, Nigerians have been sharing their own experiences and opinions in typical fashion — passionately and without filter.
Many viewers sided with Asherkine, arguing that giving money to street touts only encourages the behaviour and makes our roads more chaotic. “Why should a grown man hang on someone’s car begging? Learn a skill!” one commenter wrote.
Others, however, expressed concern about the safety of the situation — pointing out that driving off with someone physically attached to your vehicle, regardless of how annoying their behaviour is, could have ended very badly.
A Mirror Held Up to Society
Beyond the drama and the jokes, this video touches on something deeper that Nigerians deal with daily — the complex reality of poverty, street culture, and the frustration of citizens who are tired of being harassed on roads they pay taxes to use.
Street touts remain a persistent challenge in many Nigerian cities, particularly Lagos. Despite repeated crackdowns by state governments and agencies like the Lagos State Task Force, the culture of “collecting” from motorists and pedestrians continues.
For Asherkine, this was perhaps just another day navigating Nigerian roads. But for the millions who watched the video, it became a conversation starter about boundaries, safety, poverty, and the everyday hustle of life in Nigeria.
What would you have done in Asherkine’s position? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
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