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The EU recently dropped Basketmouth from list of celebrity Ambassadors over his 2014 joke which many perceived to be "promoting rape." The comedian has now addressed the controversial joke and his removal from EU ambassadorial list.

Almost every morning in the blogs, on the news, there's a picture of a man sitting on the floor pleading, the caption is usually in the line of 'its the devils handwork' and the topic is from underage defilement, rape or brutality against a woman or minor. I live in this same world with my most prized possessions my wife, my two daughters, my sisters and women who have built me into the man I am.

I was recently presented an opportunity to create awareness on the efforts of the EU to bring to fighting this scourge, it was a no-brainer for me. I refused any compensation for it and volunteered to lend my voice because....its our fight, it's not for the EU...its for my girls' future.

Unfortunately, a few years ago I shared up a Facebook post that I thought was shedding light through humor to the entitled crude and very present behavioral patterns of some African men who equate spending to sexual favors, but I also realized then that women actually have to face this daily and its harrowing and I deeply apologized for it

I sincerely pray that this does not take away from the most important fight of our lives....the fight to secure our future...because the girl child is our future. I strongly appreciate the EU for this amazing platform to improve our lot, as long as the message reaches the ears of those who need it, then it's a win. To every woman - our mothers, sisters, lovers, wives, crowns, ers, prayer partners, foundation, life.... thank you for being who you are. So many times you sacrifice who you are for a man to become who he wants to be. It's time we all love and and also you like you do us....cos in your light, we all shine

Bless.

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Bros you fvck up big time with that your worwor face...abegi shift!

See the way the joke he made is haunting him now.

More reason why saying less things can be good at times.
But like someone clearly mentioned, It's his talk that got him this far.

So no worries, he'll get another deal.


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What he said has been taken completely out of context by the media.

Lmao! all i can say

Village people no d rest ooo, the guy just jejely crack im joke ooo, village people present am as "joke encouraging rape". Him apologize, dey dig old joke come outside, they coming Evn strip an of him ambassador position.

This one serious oo

Words have consequences!

If we all think twice before speaking,
we don't need to come back after many years to start explaining anything to anybody.

Words are just like raw eggs, once it lands on the ground,
It cannot be pick up in one piece again.

Let us be guided in our utterances.

Nice one

Damage control...
Beware of what you joke with...
We respond to issues in divers ways.

wellllllll this sounds like his wife's words.

hmm

words that been said or put in the public domain can't be taken back.
we need to be careful of our actions not to hurt us in the future.

Losing an endorsement/appointment with EU is not child's play.

Which is why I'm careful about what I post on SM. It comes back to haunt.

Reality check in for Basky...

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It's okay

Correct man. Next time please be careful of what you post on the internet, the world is watching.

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Shittaakeem:
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Lol.

Una think say all these men wey dey call women evening newspaper for Nairaland dey proud of themselves?

They know it's wrong that's why they do it in a faceless forum. Believe me most satirical, stupid and tribalistic comments you see on Nairaland are from influential people who bare out their mind secretly knowing the price they could pay if their followers actually know.

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1kbusiness:
See the way the joke he made is haunting him now.

More reason why saying less things can be good at times.

Exactly especially with the opposite gender. Before dem go turn am for person head.

hmm.....

Very matured post and a good follow-up to his last apology.

Words can be powerful when understood or misunderstood.

Either way, watch your words!

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Words have consequences!

If we all think twice before speaking,
we don't need to come back after many years to start explaining anything to anybody.

Words are just like raw eggs, once it lands on the ground,
It cannot be pick up in one piece again.

Let us be guided in our utterances.

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Who ever knew his joke of 2014 would fight him back? Most people on this platform should learn from it.
Internet is a good storage system
This life!