Ehi Ogbebor condemned Bobrisky’s controversial video on Oba of Benin before begging for the monarch’s forgiveness
By Kehinde Okeowo
Controversial interior decorator, Ehi Ogbebor, has appealed to the Oba of Benin to forgive her guest, Bobrisky after he made a controversial statement about the revered king in a video.
The crossdresser, Bobrisky had gone to Benin City at the instance of interior designer Ehi Ogbebor, only to make a video praising himself as a “beautiful woman” and suggesting that the Oba should marry him.
The viral video which he intended for fun, received a lot of backlash from Nigerians, especially people from the Benin kingdom, who felt the statement was an affront to the throne. Some of them however vowed to deal ruthlessly with him when they see him.
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Bobrisky thereafter atoned for his error by making another video, where he apologised to the highly respected king for his indiscretion.
In his apology, Bobrisky said, “Earlier today, I made a statement about the Oba of Benin and a lot of you didn’t find it funny.
“I know. I’m so sorry. I’m actually a jovial person and I play a lot. I’m here to apologise to the great Oba of Benin and to the palace of Benin, that I am sorry.”
Reacting to the development, Ehi Ogbebor
took to her Instagram page to share the video, expressing how shocked she was after seeing it.
She went on to state that Benin people hold their king and culture in high esteem, after which she eulogised the monarch and begged for his forgiveness, claiming Bobrisky made a mistake.
She wrote: Just to state that am a Benin woman that takes pride in my culture and heritage. I didn’t find it funny too at all. I wasn’t there when the video was done neither did I know about that video. I saw it on social media too n was in utter shock. I was upset too. ….. We don’t joke with Our KING. Our Great KING…..Pls find it in your hearts to forgive … forgiveness is divine. No one is above mistake. Walahowoiwoi. OBA GHATOR KPERE……ISEEEEEEE”
