- Benin youths stage a protest against popular crossdresser, Bobrisky, for alleged insults directed at the Oba of Benin in a video from the previous year.
- Bobrisky’s joke about marrying the Oba of Benin is seen as a disrespectful affront to Benin’s cultural heritage.
- The socialite’s anticipated return to Benin for an event triggers a spontaneous protest, with enraged youths wielding placards expressing their discontent with messages such as “He is a bad influence; We don’t want him in our state.”
A number of Benin youths has taken to the streets to protest against the presence of popular Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky, in the city.
The protest was fueled by alleged insults directed at the revered Oba of Benin by the socialite in a video that circulated last year.
The controversy stems from a video where Bobrisky humorously suggested that the Oba of Benin should marry him.
The remark, though intended as a joke, has deeply offended many residents who view it as a disrespectful affront to the rich cultural heritage of Benin.
Reports suggest that Bobrisky is slated to attend an event in the state, prompting a spontaneous and impassioned response from the Benin youths who gathered en masse to voice their disapproval.
They brandished placards bearing messages such as “He is a bad influence; We don’t want him in our state,”
The video footage captured during the protest portrays a determined and vocal crowd expressing their rejection of Bobrisky’s presence.
Netizens Reactions..
King_weba wrote: “You see poverty and illiteracy is a problem in Nigeria, that’s why the govt can call us jobless Nigeria youth all this isn’t necessary Abeg”
klassy_peace remarked: “I don’t understand…with everything going on now How is this important …rubbish”
Evablaze41 stated: “See them jobless youths country nor hard reach where Una Dey Abi?”
adorable_joan penned: “Make Una protest for your bad roads to be fixed.”
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