Popular Nigerian comedian and actor Bovi Ugboma has opened up about his experience parenting his son, revealing that the young boy has broken three television sets whenever he becomes angry.
Bovi shared the experience while speaking about his approach to parenting and how he handles his children's behaviour.
According to the comedian, his son sometimes expresses his anger by throwing objects at the television, resulting in significant damage to the family's property.
“When my son is angry, he throws things at the TV, he has broken 3 TVs already,” Bovi said.
The comedian also explained that he does not believe in beating children as a way of disciplining them.
“I don’t advocate for beating children, let them be,” he added.
His comments have drawn attention to the different approaches parents take when dealing with children's anger, particularly when emotional outbursts result in destructive behaviour.
Bovi's revelation offers a glimpse into the realities of parenting behind his public image as one of Nigeria's leading comedians. Although he is known for using humour to discuss everyday experiences, his comments also touch on a subject many parents encounter as children learn how to express and regulate difficult emotions.
Children can display anger in different ways, particularly when they are frustrated, overwhelmed or unable to communicate what they are feeling. For some parents, managing such behaviour involves setting boundaries while also trying to understand what may be triggering the child's reaction.
Bovi's position that he does not advocate physical punishment reflects his stated approach to discipline within his family.
The comedian has previously spoken about his family and children in interviews and on social media, occasionally giving fans an insight into his life away from entertainment.
Born Bovi Ugboma, the comedian has established himself as a prominent figure in Nigeria's entertainment industry, working across comedy, acting, writing, directing and television.
He rose to wider prominence through his comedy performances and has gone on to feature in numerous Nigerian films and comedy productions.
Despite his success on stage and screen, Bovi has frequently incorporated family experiences and everyday situations into his comedy, making his latest revelation another example of how his personal experiences sometimes become part of conversations with his audience.
The revelation that his son has already broken three televisions has also sparked reactions about the cost of parenting, children's emotional development and the different ways families respond to challenging behaviour.
For Bovi, however, his position remains clear: physical punishment is not the approach he advocates for dealing with his children's behaviour.
His comments have since generated conversations among parents and social media users about discipline, boundaries and how best to respond when children struggle to manage anger.
