Brymo: Men apologizing to women 'deserve suffering'

Nigerian singer Brymo (Olawale Ashimi) sparked outrage with an Instagram post on April 5, 2026, claiming that men who apologize to women when the woman is at fault "deserve to suffer." The Ara crooner wrote: "Nobody deserves to suffer than men who apologize to women when the women are wrong. And suffer they will from here, and for the rest of humanity's earthly existence."

The misogynistic statement triggered immediate backlash from fans, gender rights activists, and fellow musicians. Critics argue the comment promotes harmful gender stereotypes and dismisses the importance of mutual accountability in relationships. Many pointed out that healthy relationships require both partners to acknowledge mistakes regardless of gender. The post has been shared thousands of times with most responses condemning the view.

This incident adds to Brymo's history of controversial social media takes—he's previously criticized other Nigerian artists and made inflammatory statements about various topics. Simi once stated she doesn't take Brymo seriously, and other musicians like Burna Boy have been targeted in his rants. The recurring pattern raises questions about how platforms handle hate speech from influential figures.

Social media users are debating whether Brymo's statement crosses into hate speech or falls under free expression. What responsibility do Nigerian celebrities have to model respectful discourse, especially on gender issues? Should platforms like Instagram moderate such content more aggressively? Or does controversy like this simply reflect broader societal attitudes that need addressing?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/05/any-man-who-apologizes-to-woman-deserves-to-suffer-brymo/