Popular Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha, known as Basketmouth, has issued crucial advice to couples experiencing marital difficulties, urging them to avoid airing private disputes on social media platforms.
In a recent Instagram video, the entertainer emphasized that while marital conflicts are common, publicizing them creates future emotional burdens for children. Drawing from his personal experience with a broken marriage, Basketmouth revealed he deliberately kept his family matters offline to safeguard their privacy.
The Lasting Impact on Children
Basketmouth expressed concern over the growing trend of sharing sensitive family issues online, noting that many parents overlook how such content could haunt their children later. “They forget that their children will grow up and see these things online,” he cautioned, adding that peers might weaponize these digital footprints to emotionally harm or mock them.
Direct Appeal to Celebrity Couple
Specifically addressing the ongoing public conflict between actress Regina Daniels and her husband Senator Ned Nwoko, Basketmouth appealed for discretion and maturity. He urged the lawmaker to handle the matter privately rather than allowing it to escalate publicly: “Senator, you are an elder. If nobody will tell you, I will. Handle it with the maturity expected of your office.”
“Families have had problems since the beginning of time. I never brought my marriage issues online. Every public post about a broken home becomes a lasting scar for the children. The internet never forgets.”
Basketmouth
The comedian concluded by encouraging all couples to resolve family matters offline, stressing that children ultimately bear the emotional consequences of public disputes. His intervention highlights the delicate balance between celebrity culture and family wellness in Nigeria’s digital age.
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