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Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Don Pedro Obaseki has reportedly been assaulted in Edo State following a controversial speech he delivered in London. According to Obaseki, the attackers claimed his offence was saying “May Edo people live long and prosper” instead of “May the Oba of Benin live long and prosper.” The incident has sparked widespread debate online over free speech, tradition, cultural loyalty, and intolerance, with Nigerians reacting strongly across social media platforms. Watch the speech and follow the latest updates on this developing story.

Awon omo eru, what's wrong in what he said?

Kelle443:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGYT0k7o01c?si=yPiTd7638x7vyc74

Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Don Pedro Obaseki has reportedly been assaulted in Edo State following a controversial speech he delivered in London. According to Obaseki, the attackers claimed his offence was saying “May Edo people live long and prosper” instead of “May the Oba of Benin live long and prosper.”
The incident has sparked widespread debate online over free speech, tradition, cultural loyalty, and intolerance, with Nigerians reacting strongly across social media platforms. Watch the speech and follow the latest updates on this developing story.

Why is he praying for them instead of Oba, only Oba deserve to live long and be prosperous.

haffaze777:
Awon omo eru, what's wrong in what he said?

In context, he was being silly and was actuly not assaulted as state considering.