Nollywood actor Zubby Michael has been severely criticised for flaunting N8,455,900 receipt of food on his Instagram page.

Mr Michael held his birthday party at a Lagos club on February 6, during which he spent over N8 million after eating from a restaurant with his friends in one night.

The following day, the actor posted the receipt on his Instagram account, @Zubbymicheal, which attracted many comments.

Some Nigerians described the amount spent on the food and displaying the receipt as extravagant, saying it is one among many factors pushing youths to commit crimes.

Nnenna Amobi, a student at the Kaduna State University, said it was inappropriate for Mr Michael to post the receipt, describing it as “madness.”

Also, Shafiu Salis, a barber, said some criminally-minded youths would see the receipt and start thinking of money rituals just to spend like the actor.

“Social media doesn’t need this; Don’t come and add to the problems of this generation, you are indirectly passing a wrong message to the teenagers and youths of these days,” stated Mr Salis. “You spend N8m plus in one night, and you are showing us receipt, so we should fry egg for you?”

Sadiq Adegoke, an NYSC member, slammed him, saying that the receipt the actor flaunted has no significance to the public.

“If you are financially capable of making yourself convenient, keep it to yourself, posting it online is doing more harm than good to us. I think it is the right time to regulate social media,” he noted.

On his part, Nasiru Dan-Fulani, a business centre operator, said, “Even if you spend this, you don’t need to post it, you know the situation of this country, stop oppressing the less privileged, we can not stop you from enjoying your life but use your brain.”

Also, Ephraim Joseph explained that youths would want to beat Michael’s record and then engage in diabolic means of making it quicker and bigger.

“Zubby may not have spent the money from his personal coffers since he was celebrating his birthday, and of course, celebrities attended to show him love,” stated Mr Joseph. “Our problem is the showoff of that extravagant receipt for food which could be unhealthy in the minds of teenagers.”

(NAN)