Stand-up comedian Bovi has condemned a Catholic priest for hitting an altar boy who failed to properly hold a microphone during a wedding proceeding.
Naija News reports that the incident captured on video, sparked outrage and led to the priest’s apology.
Reacting to the video via Instagram, Bovi condemned the alarming rate of unchecked abuse in Nigeria.
He criticised the priest’s description of the incident as “normal correction” and “minor correction.”
The comedian questioned the priest’s ability to control himself behind closed doors and urged law enforcement to take action.
Bovi wrote, “I’ve been trying to ignore this video like it never happened but after watching the apology video this morning, I’m more livid and miffed at the rate at which most forms of abuse go unchecked in Nigeria
“In the poorly staged apology video, the priest described his actions as a “normal correction” and “a minor correction.”
“He was even encouraged by another…