“I wasn’t planning to make this video, but since the video of what happened has gone viral, I feel I should tell my own side of the story. This happened last Saturday, after choir rehearsal. I went home, changed out of my kaftan into a polo and jeans, and went to Garki International Market to get fabric for a client’s suit. A friend had also asked me to help pick up some pants from a vendor there. His shop was opposite where this happened. He was still attending to other customers, so I decided to get my own things and come back.
As I stepped out of the shop and walked through the corridor in Obasanjo Block, I heard a man, clearly older than me, making sexual comments about a little girl. She looked about 7–10 years old. She was wearing a brown dress, holding a blue Moniepoint POS machine and helping with her mum/guardian’s POS business. A woman nearby said, “This one na small pikin na.” The man carrying the red jerrycan replied, “Who tell you say na small pikin? If you carry am enter inside room now, she go break your waist.”
At that point, I couldn’t keep walking. I turned around and said, “Sir, with all due respect, this thing you just said is very stupid. You shouldn’t say that to a child because she’s a minor.” Instead of acknowledging that what he said was wrong, he started defending himself. What disgusted me even more was other men supporting him. Another man even commented on the girl’s dress, asking why she was wearing a “show me your back” dress. She’s a CHILD! Why are grown adults looking at a child through a sexual lens? Another man told me it wasn’t my business and that I should leave. And I keep asking myself: at what point does something become our business? When it’s your daughter? Your sister? Your niece? I didn’t know anybody was recording me. I didn’t know the video would end up on TikTok, and I didn’t step in for attention. I stood up because I’m human, but beyond that, I’m a Christian.
The life of God in me trumps my humanity. I couldn’t hear that and walk away. This isn’t about me being a “good man.” It’s about refusing to normalize the sexualization of children….”
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💔😳 “This Is the Average Nigerian’s Definition of Discipline and Home Training!” — Man Criticises Child Abuse in the Name of Discipline
An X user, Taiwo Junzi, has criticised the way some Nigerian parents discipline their children, arguing that physical punishment is often used out of anger and frustration rather than to teach good behaviour.
He accused some parents of flogging children for issues such as bedwetting, making mistakes while learning, or even crying, saying such treatment can create fear and affect children as they grow into adults.
He also questioned whether the frequent use of physical punishment has produced the level of discipline society expects, pointing to issues such as traffic violations, indiscriminate dumping of refuse and problems with elections.
“We call ourselves disciplined, but our fruits show inadequacy and inefficiency.” — Taiwo Junzi wrote, before expressing hope that the young girl involved in the situation that prompted his post receives the help she needs. 💔
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