A heated confrontation between a traditionalist and a Christian preacher triggered a stir inside a business bus, popularly often known as danfo, over a distinction of their beliefs.
In a video shared on Fb by Brian Jonah Dennis, the traditionalist might be seen and heard recording the incident as he engaged in a spirited alternate with the preacher, who was delivering a sermon to passengers.
Based on the traditionalist, the preacher made feedback that he perceived as derogatory towards African conventional faith and tradition.
Visibly irritated, the traditionalist challenged the preacher’s message, insisting he wouldn’t sit silently whereas his beliefs had been being ridiculed. In protest, he started singing Fela Anikulapo Kuti‘s iconic music Yellow Fever loudly, repeatedly interrupting the preacher’s stream and drawing laughter and concern from fellow passengers.
“My folks make una see me o. I dey inside danfo dey go Lagos Island. This man dey preach, I no discuss. However he’s preaching in opposition to my custom and my tradition, and me I no gree with am. So, as he dey disturb me so, even me myself dey sing my African spirituality music,” he stated in Pidgin English.
The preacher, undeterred, claimed he had spiritually destroyed the traditionalist’s idol, which solely escalated tensions. The traditionalist responded by slamming Christianity, accusing it of being a colonial device that undermined African values.
“Go inform them for Iran and Isrealite the place dem dey kpai them. What about these in Benue State? Go and canopy them with the Blood of Jesus there,” he added.
Reactions trailing criticism in opposition to bus preaching
Godson Ugo declared: “Folks preaching in buses ought to know that not everyone seems to be within the preaching. Some preaching inside bus and public house is so annoying. Individuals are scared to speak-up as a result of a lot of the pastors and preachers have mind washed them with unsuitable teachings. The reality is that they’re each inflicting air pollution.”
Stanley Okachi II opined: “Usually,all people suppose focus on their preaching sha,however na to know who begin first,make we perceive who actually Dey discover kasala😂. In all ,to God be the glory 🙏.”
Ogbonnaya Ogochukwu Pleasure said: “I pity the opposite passengers as a result of inform me the each are giving their fellow passengers headache..Nigeria headache no do move this one 🤣🤣.”
Chisom Eze penned: “No one ought to preach, all people ought to dey their dey. The best way I h8 preaching inside bus eeh.”
Onyinyechukwu Onwuba said: “If no be say we Dey obey the injunction to evangelise the gospel, make each physique Dey him Dey, on the finish of this life, we go name end result.”
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