A Nigerian mother has sparked controversy online after getting a permanent tattoo for her 6-month-old child.
The incident, which surfaced in a viral post on X (formerly Twitter), shows the mother holding the baby down while a tattoo artist inscribes the design on his arm.
In the video, the infant is seen struggling as the tattoo is being applied, raising concerns among viewers.
As the post spread online, many took to the comment section to express their thoughts on the mother’s decision.
See some reactions below:
@chase_bank7: “What about the Yoruba demons that mark you on your face as soon as you’re born . Make everybody dey craze.”
@BigDEnergy000: “To be honest as a tat artist if you ever collect such job , you should end up In jail.”
@okeboola: “That’s a crime, they need to arrest you and the mother.’
@freshonly_: “What if that child wants to be a pastor in future or he wants to join a society that doesn’t accept such? When children become parents this is what we have.”
@emperorzola: “The mother, the father and the tattoo artists should be arrested. When things are trending in the western world and it gets to Nigeria, we take it too extreme.”
@Oluwamidunsin: “This is Gross Child Abuse! Arrest the Parent and the Tattoo Artist! Let them do small time.”
@NwanevuBrianda1: “This breaks my heart, what’s wrong with the parents and also the tat artist. Both are supposed to be jailed.”
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