The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has issued a warning to Instagram comedian Musa Afolabi, popularly known as Lasisi Elenu. The warning states that he is to stop ridiculing lawyers in his skits.
Lasisi Elenu recently started a comedy series. With a moniker, Atomic Bomb, the comedian, in the skit videos, acts the role of an impatient lawyer. In the skits, he is always comically yelling at his clients.
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Reacting to the comedy series, Habeeb Lawal, the Assistant National Publicity Secretary of the NBA warned the comedian that the law profession is noble. And as such, the comedian should desist from ridiculing lawyers.
“Dear @lasisielenu, We’ve been tagged! We beg to use you as a point of reference to all other comedians. Lawyers have awesome sense of humour, as such we enjoy your jokes & appreciate the creativity. However, if you must represent our profession in your works, kindly ensure you properly adorn the wig, bip & gown.
“We acknowledge your right of expression. But NOTE that we also reserve the right to take all NECESSARY steps to guide against the ridicule of our noble profession. The @NigBarAssoc shall not hesitate to exercise those rights,” the NBA secretary wrote to Lasisi Elenu.
What do you think about this warning? Is any profession off-limits for ridicule? Or is Lasisi Elenu well within his rights to make jokes as he sees fit? Share your opinions in the comment section below.
