Emdee Tiamiyu Labeled As Judas, Attacked For ‘Selling’ Nigerians To UK Government

A YouTuber, Emdee Tiamiyu is facing severe criticism after being labeled as ‘judas Iscariot’ due to allegations of ‘selling’ Nigerians to the United Kingdom government.

During an interview with BBC, Emdee Tiamiyu claimed that Nigerians seeking migration to the UK employ the strategy of using education as a deceptive tactic to secure entry into the country.

Tiamiyu promotes himself to thousands of subscribers on Youtube, offering them guidance on “scholarships, fellowships, and japa-ships” – a term he defines as the Yoruba word for “to leave.”

The Nigerian UK-based Youtuber suggested that Nigerians migrating to the UK use schooling as a ploy to enter the country through the student visa route.

He said, “So the student thing is not real. It is not like they need the degrees. They need the degree as an access road to come into the country, so a lot of this people their priorities shifted real fast.”

Tiamiyu noted that while the majority of people genuinely have the intention to study, there is a growing minority who do not share the same commitment.

He offered advice on maneuvering through immigration systems in UK, emphasizing that, for many people, the education system stands as the sole legal and widely accessible pathway.

“We’re beginning to see that a lot of people just hide behind the studentship. So the student thing is not real, it’s not like they need the degrees,” he said.

He said there is a growing trend where people are signing up to courses and willingly paying an average annual cost of £22,000 to educational institutions in the UK, just to enable them to secure visas not only for themselves but also for their dependents.

The Youtuber pointed out that some students are unconcerned about the educational aspects and view the course as a means to pave the way for a new life in the UK.

Emdee Tiamiyu’s comments have triggered outrage among Nigerians who labelled him as ‘Judas’ and accused him of betraying his country to the UK government.

See some reactions below:

Incase Nigerian’s are looking for village people to blame, see your brother Emdee Tiamiyu exposing himself on tv for the world to see. pic.twitter.com/PtjwfzPUJ1

— Nicholas 🇬🇧🇳🇬 (@ezele_nick) May 23, 2023

POINT ME TO CHINESE, INDIAN OR ASIANS YOUTUBERS ANSWERING MIGRATION QUESTION LIKE NIGERIA EMDEE TIAMIYU DID WITH @BBC

CHINA AND INDIA ARE MORE THAN NIGERIANS IN UK BUT THE NARRATIVE IS NOT ABOUT THEM BUT NIGERIA AND THEY HAVE JUDAS TO HELP THEM SELL THEIR BIAS AGAINST NIGERIA

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— GbemiUK (@GbemiUK) May 24, 2023

A brain. See how he hyped Nigerian and Nigeria and cancelled every wrong narrative. Tiamiyu the YouTuber said no let me shine teeth and be a dunce https://t.co/oQwGx64wOd

— Dr. Nessa (Pharm. D, B. Pharm) 💊 (@Nezr1) May 24, 2023

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This is the Ghanian named Emdee
Gyanyuu Tiamiyu, the Judas that snitched on Nigerians during interview with CNN pic.twitter.com/ckOyMgBCuX

— H.O.S (@HeadOfStreet) May 24, 2023

This is Emdee Tiamiyu, a Yoruba man from Osun State. This is the man that has destroyed the hope of millions of young Nigerians in this generation and generation unborn by revealing the means they use to escape poverty, oppression and hardship in Nigeria. He is domiciled in UK pic.twitter.com/9sRWMhV5DD

— Dr Penking™🇳🇬🇦🇺 (@drpenking) May 23, 2023

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Emeka intelligently maintained a complete logical balance all throughout the interview.

Emdee Tiamiyu……well like Judas, sold his brothers. As if we’re schooling for free. Betrayal is in the blood. History never lied. pic.twitter.com/VE8f4p6CSe

— Jojo 🇳🇬🇨🇦 (@Jojo_Amandy) May 24, 2023

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Emdee Tiamiyu is a m!ndless clown. Nigerians are already being stigmatized, our country has a negative image but instead of correcting the wrong perceptions he deliberately threw Nigerians under the bus for views & cheap clout. Ignorance is a disease. Hope karma visits him soon.

— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) May 23, 2023

Judas Iscariot when he hears that Emdee Tiamiyu sold out millions of Nigerians pic.twitter.com/MI0z7HZzYA

— Eminent™️🥷 (@Adebowaleemine1) May 23, 2023

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Because of Emdee Tiamiyu

– You can no longer take your dependents to UK on student VISA

– You can’t switch to work visas until you finish studies

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– They will clamp down on using agents

– POF might increase.

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– Student VISA might be completely scraped off

Make him famous pic.twitter.com/3QAXnCJyaE

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— Dr Penking™🇳🇬🇦🇺 (@drpenking) May 23, 2023

A Judas Iscariot just betrayed his country people for 30 pieces of BBC silver shekels.

His name is Emdee Tiamiyu. He’s a Yoruba man from south west, Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/QU94hDG24H

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— Akanbi Semiloreoluwa (@Akanbi_Semilore) May 23, 2023

Congratulations to Emdee Tiamiyu, The First Nigerian to attract the highest Number of curses in 2023 😂 pic.twitter.com/zU8ic1fdHb

— Baba Ibeji 🤓 (@Bigjohnydatalk1) May 23, 2023

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LET’S DO SOME BACKGROUND CHECK AGAINST EMDEE TIAMIYU. THE BASTARD MUST HAVE CROSSED THE LINE AT SOME POINT IN TIME (that how snitches do) AND ASK NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO TELL THE BRITISH TO REPATRIATE HIM. HE NEEDS TO PAY FOR THIS BETRAYAL. how can you be more Judas than Judas?!

— Samuel (@Adesopesam264) May 24, 2023

Indians migrate more than Nigerians but when you see them on YouTube, it’s always opportunities abroad they share but the Nigerians will always complain to gate keep people, look at what that Emdee Tiamiyu did today now because of too much talking.

— OTUNBA (@ManLikeIcey) May 23, 2023

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We finally found out Judas! His name is Emdee Tiamiyu!

— Christianah (@christikeyes) May 23, 2023

Just know many Nigerians abroad are like Tiamiyu.

Some don’t others to migrate with their regular Cho Cho Cho! They are vindictive & negative…evil roams free but other nationals don’t do same of their countrymen

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— King_Alexander (@dhotun) May 24, 2023

Nigerians have been japa-ing to hundreds of countries without witching each other. E reach UK people turn, they all started creating content and running their mouths.

Now look what emdee tiamiyu has done…

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Even Judas got more for betraying Jesus.

— E. E. Egodi (@egodi_) May 24, 2023

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This guy Emdee Tiamiyu nah correct Akpa Ife!! Boy sold out completely.

UK schools will now be strict with Nigerians, just because of this thing di iru ka mkpi arụsị pic.twitter.com/ouhu5TJIEF

— Franklin (@Frankbilionz) May 24, 2023

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Wow judas must be learning work from emdee tiamiyu!

— gbeminiyigrey (@itsGreyyyy) May 23, 2023

The BBC needed a Tiamiyu interview to provide content to support its narrative that would be ‘sold’ to the British public.

— Hammid bakare (@hammidbakare) May 24, 2023

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Emdee Tiamiyu is the 21st century name for Judas Iscariot. Can’t believe someone can be a sell out like that

— MADE IN LAGOS (@ggold_89) May 23, 2023

Dear @BBCNews,

Nigerians have been made aware of a , showing your interview with one “Emdee Tiamiyu” who claimed that Nigerians do not go to the UK because they need the degree. For the avoidance of doubt, your interviewee has spoken strictly for himself & not for Nigerians. pic.twitter.com/thVIgkXI6Q

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— Francis Ebuara (@ushiebuaras) May 23, 2023

Call me hater all you want, I no too sabi forgive and I no believe karma.

I don dislike all the videos for that Emdee Tiamiyu YouTube page without watching any of the videos.

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If you choose to be a Judas then you deserve Judas treatment.

— Oseghale (@IOSamson) May 24, 2023

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The fact that people think Emdee Tiamiyu said the truth is the most annoying part about everything for me. I have sat in interviews by virtue of my job and I tell you Nigerians are still one of the smartest and most qualified demographic of people migrating to the UK.

— Abiodun Owolabi (@nextgenthinkin) May 24, 2023

Emdee Tiamiyu is our modern day Judas Iscariot only that he did this cowardly act not for silver or gold but to promote his YouTube page.

— OLA OF IBADAN 🌟 (@h0llaOla) May 24, 2023

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The Emdee Tiamiyu is the classic nigga that would be joyous with the responsibility of stopping fellow slaves from escaping their masters – just because he will be given a white shirt and trousers and made to work in the kitchen.

— Oladele Owodina (@mr_oladele_) May 24, 2023

KanyiDaily recalls that the UK government has now enacted a law that will prevent Nigerian students, and other foreigners studying in the country, from bringing family as dependents except under specific circumstances.

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