A group of women in Benin has gone viral on social media as they take to the streets to lament the rising scarcity of husbands and boyfriends amid escalating violence in their community.
The women have expressed their frustrations through a series of videos making waves on the popular platform TikTok, drawing attention to how the violent climate has negatively impacted relationships and marriage prospects in Benin City, Edo State.
In the clips, the women can be seen marching together, chanting slogans and holding banners that highlight their plight. They voiced their concerns about the violence in their city, which they say has led to a reduction in the number of eligible partners available for relationships and marriage.
Some of the women expressed their grievances directly on camera. One of them remarked, “We no see husband for Benin ooo, them don kill boyfriend finish. Pablo no enter house, kongi wan kill women.” This statement encapsulates the group’s concerns about the toll violence has taken on their personal lives and the city’s young men.
Another scene in the viral videos features women holding placards that appeal for peace and emphasize the need for an end to the violence, which they claim has caused fear and heartbreak in the community.
The videos have sparked widespread reactions online as netizens take to the comment sections to express their opinions and concerns regarding the situation in Benin. Many individuals have shared their thoughts on the matter, with some pointing to underlying social and economic issues contributing to the violence, while others have made light-hearted comments.
See some reactions below:
FAVORITE_EXHAUST: “I no be Benin but we just did it for them to stop the killing. We no dey see boyfriend again without boyfriend how we wan take marry because without relationship no marriage.”
staralexanda: “God please bless all the Benin girls and also grant the boys wisdom.”
Otunba Bola Akinwande: “I was born in Benin City. We never knew this kind of evil in our days as youths. Stop the killing please.”
glorious collection: “Even who no know anything God help us ooo.”
Gold Med.72: “Pls what and who cause am ??? No be girls that is giving their boyfriend pressure to go and do bad thing bcs they want to impress their girls, let them stop tasking their boyfriend.”
chikehector7: “Benin no dey do boyfriend come meet Igbo Men will dey.”
Kenzo: “Na call of duty we dey play for Benin who nor know make he know now 😂😂😂😂😂.”
commissioner 🇳🇬🇫🇷🇪🇸🇪🇺: “Make dem warn ⚠️ their brothers. Them know their brothers wen dey do all these things.”
Only Daughter 🌹🦋: “I been dey plan to come Benin next week come see my people… make I still come abi make I rest cause wetin dey happen for Benin?? 😕🤷🏾♂️.”
The series of events captured on TikTok continues to gain traction, and the women have called on the government and local authorities to address the rising violence, urging them to restore peace and security in Benin City.
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@bigsammyofbenin♬ original sound – BIGSAMMY OF BENIN
@pretty.itohanWe are begging you people, please 🙏🙏🙏🙏 we need peace.
♬ original sound – pretty itohan
