Peller apologises after calling himself Jesus Christ on livestream
Popular streamer Habeeb Adelaja, known as Peller, has apologised after a clip from his livestream in which he referred to himself as Jesus Christ drew widespread criticism.
What happened
In the clip, which spread online on Sunday, 1 November 2026, Peller appeared in a white and red costume with a wig and greeted his guest as Jesus Christ. The guest refused to go along with the joke and told him not to disrespect any religion, pointing out that someone with about 17 million followers had a responsibility to the people watching. Peller argued that he was only wearing a costume and that nobody alive knows what Jesus looked like. During the exchange he also said he was a traditionalist and joked about dressing as an Imam the next day, which the people with him warned was only making things worse.
The apology
In a follow-up video posted the same day, Peller said he had not expected the outfit to cause such a reaction, describing it as just a white cloth. He described himself as both a Christian and a Muslim, apparently to show that he meant no offence to either faith, and asked his fans to forgive him.
How people reacted
Many social media users criticised the stunt, saying religion should not be used for content. Some said the apology fell short because he did not clearly admit he was wrong, while others defended him as a young entertainer who made a mistake.
Background
Peller, one of Nigeria's best-known TikTok streamers, is often in the news for his livestreams. Last week, rapper YCee used his name as an example of what he called brain-rot content and refused to apologise for it. Peller and fellow content creator Jarvis held a white wedding in Lekki, Lagos, in August.
- His guest objected on camera and refused to play along.
- Peller said he did not expect the costume to offend anyone.
- Many viewers said the apology fell short.
