Bored Panda got in touch with Peter Chibueze Ofoegbu, the man behind the “Savage Responds” Instagram page and he was kind enough to answer some of our questions. First and foremost, we were interested to hear why he made the page and how it has grown over the last few years.
“Back then before I created Savage Responds, I had always been a lover of memes, going online looking for funny content, sharing memes, and reposting to make people laugh. Around 2018 I decided to create my own page, the idea was that, since I love memes, why don't I create mine and turn it into a passion?”
“Then Savage Responds came to life. I started with little to no audience. I was discouraged then because I had low engagement, but then the breakthrough came I started getting noticed people started reposting my content then followers started coming in. Throughout the years there have been highs and lows but I thank God for where the page is today,” he shared with Bored Panda.
We were curious to hear what he thought was the reason behind the page’s popularity. “Difference: I always make sure my content is different from others, most meme pages mostly post the same content but I always make sure mine hasn't been seen anywhere else. That's what makes people interested in my page.”
Since he has probably seen hundreds, if not thousands of replies, we asked Peter to describe what makes one stand out. “In my opinion, what makes a reply or response interesting, savage, or clever is when it's unexpected or witty. It could be a clever play of words, a funny observation, or a clever twist on the topic. It's all about keeping things fresh and surprising!”
When we asked if he had anything else to add, Peter left us with a short and sweet statement. “I actually love surfing the web and looking for memes, aside from that I love music and I also love traveling. I want the world to know that we Africans are talented and creative.” You can find more interesting replies on his Instagram page.
