Sarah Martins Condemns Video of Father Flogging, Beating Son for Failing Exam: "Talk to Him Instead"
- Nigerian actress Sarah Martins reacted to a viral video showing a man beating his son for failing an exam
- Sharing the clip, the actress condemned the act, urging parents to offer emotional support instead of resorting to physical discipline
- Her post was met with varying comments from netizens, some supporting her view, while others saw nothing wrong with the man's actions
A video recently shared by Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Sarah Martins, on Instagram has sparked mixed reactions.
The footage captures a man aggressively disciplining his son for failing an exam.
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In the video, the father can be seen using a belt to beat the boy repeatedly and striking him with his hands, showing visible anger and frustration.
The boy, appearing visibly shaken and helpless, tried to shield himself from the blows while crying.
As the man continued his harsh punishment, a woman presumed to be the boy’s mother is heard in the background attempting to intervene.
She urged the father to take it easy, stating that the method he was using was too extreme and not appropriate for correcting a child. Despite her caution, the man continued his aggressive outburst, seemingly unmoved by her pleas.
Sarah Martins' stance on corporal punishment
Sarah Martins, who posted the video, expressed deep concern over the father's actions and criticised the mother for seemingly allowing such treatment.
She questioned how a parent could watch their child get beaten over academic failure without doing more to stop it.
In her post, she advocated for a more thoughtful and emotionally supportive approach to parenting, especially when children struggle academically.
She emphasised the importance of understanding the root causes of a child’s distractions or poor performance, including emotional struggles, rather than resorting to intense disciplinary action.
The movie star further reminded parents that academic excellence does not always equate to future success.
In her words:
"This is too much abeg!!!!
"And how on earth is a mother comfortably watching her husband almost beating their son to a pulp just because he failed an exam 😡😡
"In as much as is not easy to raise money in paying school fees and co, but there are better ways to caution a child especially when he’s distracted with his studies.
"Sit him down and have a talk with him!Find out if he’s emotionally stable and why he’s academically distracted.
"I felt so cold watching this 😭Parents remember that the most successful people today are not academically brilliant!"
See the post below:
Sarah Martins condemns viral beating video, reactions
The video triggered a barrage of comments from netizens who had different things to say.
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untouchable_comediess wrote:
My father flog me pass this I swear 😢pls parents be calming down make una sha reduce abeg 😢
tcokafor said:
Na so my uncle been dey beat me, till I gather mind burst him one eye 👁️ na that day him begin respect me😂📌
ucheogbodo commented:
A father is disciplining his son . Don’t see anything wrong with it . We are Africans please.
mmajuliet said:
We were all raised this way
mr_lapiro wrote:
I love this. I just play it to my kids all of them have been quite and with their book…
comfortmallambb said:
Before you know it, the boy would runaway or do something crazy. Such parents are mostly involved in unhealthy competition with their friends kids. Hence the desperation 😢😢😢😢
Why Sarah Martins stopped going to church
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Sarah Martins revealed she stopped attending church due to repeated inappropriate advances from pastors.
Though still a Christian, she now practises her faith privately, valuing a personal connection with God over organised worship.
She emphasised living in a way that pleases God, without relying on church attendance.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
