A man from Zambia has sparked debate on Twitter after a video of him beating his son for failing major courses in school — after he had spent $21,000 (nearly N8 million) on tuition fees — went viral.
In the video, George Mambezi can be seen scolding Bambino for ditching his English and Mathematics exams and failing some other subjects.
Despite getting a distinction in music, Mambezi seemed unimpressed and furious as he can be seen on camera slapping his son and poking his head intermittently.
“I told you this is a scar on your entire life, do you know the reputation this gives you? You can’t read? You are a big boy you can’t read? You can’t read, don’t talk to me again’ That’s the result you bring to this house? Look at the result you brought? You idiot,” he said amid a series of slaps on Bambino’s face.
The mother of the boy, who made the recording, can be heard trying to dissuade the father from beating their son. Her pleas, however, fell on deaf ears as he angrily queried her for asking him not to beat their child.
“How can you say I should stop beating him, you know what this means,” he retorted.
Father 'disciplines' son for missing Maths, English exams and failing despite paying $21k for tuition. pic.twitter.com/gFLUssHvxh
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The video has however generated lots of argument on social media platforms, especially Twitter, where users have shared their differing opinions.
While a number of users supported the father’s action others brandished it “child abuse”.
“Everybody is shouting 21k like he begged the father to pay the money. somebody wants to match his spendings to his societal status and you’re holding me as the child up to an expectation as a result of that. all of you are mad,” a Twitter user said.
“21K USD school fees. 8million naira. Did not attend classes. Failed exams woefully. Then came home to sit & watch TV. But his dad should have given him hot tea, private massage and a trip to Dubai. This is 2020 Woke Daddy of the Year. Woke Twitter is full of vibes and lunatics,” another user said.
Here is what some Nigerians had to say:
I currently don’t know of any parent that won’t go mad after paying 21K USD for their child to miss English and Maths exams. What was the boy thinking?
I understand why a parent can behave that way. But it is not justified to slap, then, wife records. It is simply humiliating. pic.twitter.com/evPzWnR9KXAdvertisement— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) April 23, 2020
This Dad furious with the kids after paying 21K USD in Tuition fees is a sordid case of Harsh parenting.
Yeah I get, he is very upset about the woeful failures in the exams but he could look for the reason NOT torture the boy like this 😢😢😢pic.twitter.com/7k6WLOeCWv
Advertisement— AURA❤️COOL (@TWEETORACLE) April 23, 2020
everybody is shouting 21k like he begged the father to pay the money. somebody wants to match his spendings to his societal status and you’re holding me as the child up to an expectation as a result of that. all of you are mad.
— yanju (@n0manaz) April 23, 2020
21K USD school fees. 8million naira.
Did not attend classes.
Failed exams woefully.Then came home to sit & watch TV.
But his dad should have given him hot tea, private massage and a trip to Dubai.
This is 2020 Woke Daddy of the Year.Woke twitter is full of vibes and lunatics.
— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🛂 (@DrOlufunmilayo) April 23, 2020
This dude had Distinction in Music. Music at that level is not easy. I know because I studied it. So 21k USD or not, this kid is definitely not stupid. Looks to me like a kid trying to make a point to an obviously abusive parent. pic.twitter.com/LOx8SN9NzH
— Moe (@Mochievous) April 22, 2020
Since the boy passed music, he might want to be a musician.
The mother likes to record videos.
The father knows how to beat.
They can form a record label; 21k Rekordz
21k USD well invested 💁
— SHEDDY KING💦 (@realsheddyking) April 23, 2020
Apart from 21k USD, this man obviously wants the best for his son whether you want to argue or not. He knows what “2 sittings” means in a society like this 😞pic.twitter.com/arFjnrpwyO
— the RAPPER INFLUENCER (@TheMistabolu) April 23, 2020
The guy's dad is actually one of the most Gentle dads I've ever seen in my entire life.
Paid 21k USD and you failed. it's an uncommon privilege for you to still be on your seat!
Mo jeri Baba Ola. Both of us go start Temple run ASAP
— Unwanted Friend😒🌚 (@holardamolar) April 23, 2020
If I pay $21k to a school for my child, I expect an sms update whenever he does not raise his hands when a question is asked in class.
— FILMMAKER (@DirectorSolomon) April 23, 2020
In JSS2, I took 3rd in Livingstone College, my father took me to vulcaniser “told the dude to let me use my mouth to pump tyre”, problems and gentlemen my school fees was 6,800 naira, I can’t even imagine that man paying 21k USD, I won’t even be alive to tweet this.
— ℙ𝔸ℙ𝕀 ( at 🏠) (@mrrebelxo) April 23, 2020
If your child has wasted your 21k USD by skipping two exams cos he'd rather be doing music, it's no cause for physical abuse, actually.
You already know his reason for that defiance. Find him a music school. Find him a manager.
And, guess what, all that won't cost up to 21K USD
— 'Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) April 23, 2020
Let’s not form a sudden wokeness. I can’t pay $21k for you to be absent. N8m to be absent.
Baba, I thank my parents for thrashing me. My life for don spoil.
The mother of the boy is even the main problem. Why record? To what intent?
Listen to the gutter talk from her mouth.
— ABAYOMI (@BayoIshola) April 23, 2020
$21k waste? Yes.
Even if he doesn't know book, at least he should know the value of money..— Dr. Joes Emmy (@joesemmyhomes) April 23, 2020
21k USD approximately(N7.5m), u cum get f9, some exam u were absent. Dat one na pikin? D man suppose beat d woman join.
— yusuf azeez (@axiscutz) April 23, 2020
This Dad furious with the kids after paying 21K USD in Tuition fees is a sordid case of Harsh parenting.
Yeah I get, he is very upset about the woeful failures in the exams but he could look for the reason NOT torture the boy like this 😢😢😢pic.twitter.com/7k6WLOeCWv
— AURA❤️COOL (@TWEETORACLE) April 23, 2020
How has our A1 and B in Mathematics and English made us 21k USD ? 😒. Leave the boy and let him do music if that’s what he wants. Pay for his music school instead and he’ll do well if the money is paining him too much.
— DABA (@daba_school) April 23, 2020
My Dad that once told me wayback to say I'm an orphan when I'm arrested on the road because i cut my hair and put the lightning sign Chris Brown would always use back then.
Talmbout 21K USD gone just like that??.. I'd have been wiped out from the face of the earth.
— Village Boy (@Da_Orator) April 23, 2020
All the people that cannot let 1k go are the ones shouting "is that why he's beating him? Cos of 21k USD, please the the boy alone"
— Great (@TheGreatOne__) April 23, 2020
If this whole 21k USD saga was in my father's dream, he'd still wake up & beat me the next morning 😂😂
— TBE 🇺🇬 (@AtatweebwaKD) April 23, 2020
I don’t think you know what beating is,come to Nigeria and even don’t finish the food your mother made for you,u will be reminded with slaps how hard it is to get money much more you not showing up for exams after $21k is wasted…U disappoint me
— Tesinmi (@marines007) April 23, 2020
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i feel very bad why will that woman say such a thing?
she jst disgraced the motherhood
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