Youths stage protest against Bobrisky’s presence in Benin

<p>The youths in Benin on Sunday staged a protest against the presence of controversial transgender, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky in Edo State.</p>, <p>The protest was fueled by alleged insults directed at the Oba of Benin by Bobrisky in a clip that circulated in 2022.</p>, <p>Bobrisky had in the video suggested that the Oba of Benin should marry him. The remark, intended as a joke, seems to have offended Benin residents who viewed it as disrespectful to the rich cultural heritage of their land.</p>, <p>However, Bobrisky travelled to Benin for an event over the weekend, prompting a spontaneous and impassioned response from the youths who gathered en masse to voice their disapproval.</p>, <p>In the viral video of the protest on the internet, the youths expressed their rejection on placards bearing messages such as “He is a bad influence; We don’t want him in our state.”</p>, <p>The protest reportedly escalated, and Bobrisky had to hastily leave Benin City for his safety.</p>