A heated confrontation broke out between a traditionalist and a Christian preacher inside a commercial bus, commonly referred to as a danfo, in Lagos. The altercation stemmed from a difference in religious beliefs and quickly became the center of attention among other passengers.
In a video that has since gone viral, shared by Brian Jonah Dennis on Facebook, the traditionalist is seen recording the scene as he firmly challenges the preacher’s message. The Christian preacher was delivering a sermon to passengers when the traditionalist interrupted, accusing him of speaking disrespectfully about African traditions and spirituality.
According to the traditionalist, he had initially remained silent but became agitated when the preacher began making derogatory remarks about African traditional religion. Determined not to allow his cultural heritage to be insulted, the man raised his voice in protest and began singing Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s classic hit “Yellow Fever” to drown out the sermon.
“My people make una see me o. I dey inside danfo dey go Lagos Island. This man dey preach, I no talk. But he is preaching against my tradition and my culture, and me I no gree with am. So, as he dey disturb me so, even me myself dey sing my African spirituality music,” he said passionately in Pidgin English, drawing a mixture of amusement and discomfort from other passengers.
The confrontation intensified when the preacher claimed to have spiritually destroyed the traditionalist’s idols. The man, visibly enraged, clapped back by accusing Christianity of being used historically as a colonial tool to erode African identity and cultural values.
He further lambasted the preacher with strong words: “Go tell them for Iran and Isrealite where dem dey kpai them. What about those in Benue State? Go and cover them with the Blood of Jesus there.”
Reactions trailing criticism against bus preaching
Godson Ugo declared: “People preaching in buses should know that not everyone is interested in the preaching. Some preaching inside bus and public space is so annoying. People are scared to speak-up because most of the pastors and preachers have brain washed them with wrong teachings. The truth is that they are both causing pollution.”
Stanley Okachi II opined: “Normally,everybody suppose concentrate on their preaching sha,but na to know who start first,make we understand who really Dey find kasala😂. In all ,to God be the glory 🙏.”
Ogbonnaya Ogochukwu Joy stated: “I pity the other passengers because tell me the both are giving their fellow passengers headache..Nigeria headache no do pass this one 🤣🤣.”
Chisom Eze penned: “Nobody should preach, everybody should dey their dey. The way I h8 preaching inside bus eeh.”
Onyinyechukwu Onwuba stated: “If no be say we Dey obey the injunction to preach the gospel, make every body Dey him Dey, at the end of this life, we go call result.”
Watch the video below …