Bovi Ugboma, the Nigerian comedian, has opened up about his parenting philosophy, stressing the importance of communication over physical punishment.
In an interview with The Honest Bunch, Bovi said he prioritizes talking to his children about their mistakes rather than flogging them.
The comedian shared his personal experience, stating that the beatings he received as a child had no positive impact and instead contributed to abusive tendencies.
He also encouraged parents to reflect on their motivations for disciplining their children.
“Most times when we beat kids, are we really trying to correct them or we are frustrated?” he said.
“I don’t advocate for flogging children but I advocate for calling them to talk to them about their offense and give them a punishment.
“They will still go wrong, offend you but it will reduce gradually. All the beatings we got from our parents made no difference. It just made us abusive.”
Bovi also revealed that his family relocated to London due to concerns about his children’s education.
He said he desires to protect his son from bullying, which he argued was prevalent in Nigerian boarding schools.
“We moved abroad because of my children’s education. My son moved first when he wanted to start secondary school. I went to boarding school so I know the effect and benefits but the last thing I would be alive to witness is the bullying of my child,” he added.
“So I said to myself I will send my son to a boarding school because of it’s benefits but not in this environment.”
Bovi is married to Kris Asimonye Ugboma and they have three children.
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