Nigerian musician Olawale Ashimi, widely known as Brymo, has ignited a social media debate with comments he made on Instagram about men apologizing to women. He stated, "Nobody deserves to suffer than men who apologize to women when the women are wrong. And suffer they will from here, and for the rest of humanity's earthly existence." The post, which did not reference any specific incident, was shared on his verified Instagram account and quickly drew strong reactions online. Some followers criticized his stance as regressive, while others defended it as a personal opinion on relationship dynamics. Brymo, a multiple award-winning artist known for his lyrical depth, has not issued a follow-up statement since the backlash began.
Brymo's claim that men who apologize to women deserve to suffer is less about relationships and more a performance of outdated masculinity. By elevating emotional withholding as a virtue, he reinforces rigid gender roles that harm both men and women. This kind of rhetoric from a public figure with a wide following risks normalizing emotional immaturity as strength. For Nigerian audiences, especially young fans, it blurs the line between artistic expression and harmful social messaging.
