LAGOS, Nigeria: Esther Chioma Ndubueze, a former participant on the Nigerian reality television program Big Brother Naija, faced online criticism on Saturday, April 25, 2026, after posting a video of herself sitting inside a vehicle while other participants stood on an orientation camp parade ground.
Okay News reports that Ndubueze, known publicly as Chomzy, published a video showing herself in the official white uniform of Nigeria‘s mandatory graduate service program, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The footage depicted her seated in an exotic car while other corps members participated in outdoor drills.
Ndubueze captioned the social media video with the phrase: “better late than never”. In a separate post featuring her standing behind other corps members, she included the caption: “parade or not…NYSC things”.
Social media users responded to the posts with criticism regarding her actions at the orientation camp. A user identified as @BlitzOba said: “Sorry enjoy what exactly? Nigerians flex on the weirdest stuff i swear 😂 No wonder when people see plenty money and get into power, they do as they like but would blame institutions when they’re common people 😂 People would even praise you, greet you self;”.
Another user, @ourt_destiny, said: “Classism has entered NYSC wonderful. If you come from a poor background you stand in the sun, meanwhile NEPO will sit in chilled A/C Benz;”. User @rabbeatbae said: “Even if she had the privilege why post it online ? She could have just taken exit if she does not want to be there, this video Dey vex me in ways I can’t explain;”.
User @Marvie_store99 said: “Is it by force to serve ??.. if she can skip these activities what is the essence of serving??she can as well not serve ..this is rubbish…”. User @unknownisu said: “This is pure nonsense and NYSC should handle this!”.
