Nigeria, May 21 -- The saying 'there's nothing new under the sun' seemed disproven as Nigerians witnessed something unbelievable on social media.

Social media erupted when viral footage showed beggars asking for alms on TikTok.

Typically, beggars ask for alms by pleading for money or food from passersby.

The viral footage was from one of the beggars' live shows.

Since then, the footage has become the talk of the town, with many Nigerians questioning whether someone was behind the account creation, using the beggars to elicit sympathy and gifts from unsuspecting victims.

In the viral footage obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, a physically challenged beggar led the group, directing two others crawling behind him.

The leading beggar wore a tra...