A video capturing an act of bullying of a student by her peer at ‘Lead British International School’, a renowned private school in Abuja, Nigeria, has gone viral online. The ‘bullying-act’, since it has surfaced online, has caused national outrage and conversations, especially across social media platfroms, that even celebrities have had to express reservations on the act.

Some of the celebrities that have openly expressed their thoughts on the act, online – are Bovi, Neo, Do2dtun, Imade Osawuru, and Kie Kie.

Below are their expressions, accordingly.

Bovi

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, popular comedian, Bovi, took to his Instagram page, where he posted a screenshot of the trending  ‘bullying-video’ with a written expression on the issue. Thus, he commended the patience and calmness of the bullied student while in the face of assault.

In Bovi’s words: “It gives me great joy to know that we still have well-raised children in Nigeria. Children who are soft, meek and civil. Children who under the deadliest of provocation still keep their calm. Though the girl in question may have been afraid, she didn’t coil, she didn’t whimper. She didn’t beg. I admire her.”

“However, it is left for the authorities to magnify this abuse and deal with it decisively. It should serve as a warning to others. Also of importance is the need for the bullied girl to go through some counselling so that every impending trauma is squashed before it develops. As I’d always say, we can only give what we were given. This is how monsters are created. No child was born violent” – he concluded.

Neo

Big Brother Naija star, Neo, took to his X account, where he narrated how his family handled an act of bullying that was meted on his nephew, sometime ago.

In his words: “This whole bullying matter just made me remember when my nephew got bullied in boarding school. Nah that day dem know say you no dey bully pikin wen come from Big Family.”

Do2dtun

On Wednesday, April 23, 2024, popular OAP Do2dtun, took to his X-account and instagram page, where he encouraged his followers to call out their former bullies – and that the act of bullying shou;ld not be condoned. He also stated that there would be problems if anyone touched or bullied any of his daughters

his words on X: “Name & tag a bully. I attended Mayflower School Ikenne. I’ll start Onome Orode & Tunde Suliamon. One was a silence officer & the other beat & allegedly sodomized juniors. One was in B3down & the other was B2Up The last one passed, I’ll respect the dead. #CallOutBulliesDay in this order 📌 Name: School: Incident: Drag them.”

His words on instagram: “Between A and F on my keyboard, you will see shege if this ever happened to me. I’ll beat the teacher, the students that slapped my kids, the security guards & parents of the kids. Better kidigbo… Old Testament way.”

Imade Osawaru

Actress Imade Osawaru actually commented on Bovi’s post, where she stated: “If my child no go taekwondo training from 2 years make I know wetin cause am.”

Kie Kie

Influencer Kie Kie also commented on Bovi’s post in commending the bravery of the student who was bullied.

In her words: “I have such huge respect for the parent of the bullied child, for raising such a fine girl. Some people saw a timid girl. I saw a girl with an extremely commendable self control while standing her ground. She wasn’t crying, she wasn’t begging and regardless of how loud their voices were and how plenty in number they were she didn’t let her head down!”

“A girl as myself that can’t and doesn’t fight as well, I’ve won so many situations in life by just being smart. Violence is for the fooooooolitch and weak! Pray she continues to grow with such Grace” – she concluded.