Zambian photographer Chellah Tukuta has weighed in on the ongoing social media debate surrounding music star Yo Maps and his manager DJ Kandeke, arguing that the two have been mocked by some degree holders despite not looking down on education.
In a social media post, Tukuta defended the duo, saying the controversy had been fuelled by people who misunderstood their message and used academic qualifications to ridicule them.
“Kandeke and Yo Maps did not look down on Education but the so called ‘EDUCATED’ people mocked them. Then they said ‘THEY ARE VERY OKAY NOT BEING EDUCATED.’ Leave them alone weh,” Tukuta wrote.
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His remarks come amid a growing online discussion that began after DJ Kandeke questioned the relationship between academic qualifications and financial success.
Kandeke had argued that many educated people struggle financially, suggesting that schools should place greater emphasis on teaching learners how to think, communicate and conduct themselves rather than presenting academic qualifications as a guaranteed route to wealth.
The debate gained further attention after Yo Maps shared a photograph of stacks of money with the caption “My Degree”, prompting social media users to connect the post to his manager’s earlier remarks.
Responding to the discussion, Yo Maps clarified that he does not look down on education, pointing to the fact that he has taken his children to school.
“I can never look down on education that’s why I took my kids to school but if you decide to mock me using your degree make sure you’re richer than me,” the singer responded.
He further called for unity and cooperation, urging people to recognise that everyone has a role to play in society.
“We need each other guys let’s work together and make money,” Yo Maps added.
Tukuta’s intervention has added another voice to the conversation, which has increasingly centred on the relationship between formal education, financial achievement and mutual respect.
At the heart of the debate is the question of whether academic qualifications and financial success should be used to measure an individual’s worth. While education provides knowledge and opportunities, the discussion has also highlighted the importance of respecting different career paths and recognising that people can succeed through different avenues.
For Yo Maps, his response makes clear that he does not consider education unimportant, but objects to the use of academic qualifications as a tool for looking down on others.
As the conversation continues online, Tukuta’s message is a call for people to move beyond comparisons and focus on working together to achieve financial success.
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