Reactions as Bovi rocks blood-stained #EndSARS shirt to The Headies 2021

Nigerian comedian, Bovi Ugboma has surprised fans after he appeared at The Headies Awards 2021 with a blood-stained #EndSARS themed outfit.

The comic actor, who co-hosted the award event alongside actress Nancy Isime, wore a shirt portraying a blood-stained Nigerian flag symbolising the shootings that played out during the #EndSARS protest at Lekki tollgate last year.

The Headies 2021 aired from the Eko Hotels Convention Center, Victoria Island, Lagos amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

It witnessed the presence of prominent singers and saw them take home prestigious awards in various categories.

Among those honoured at the award event are Burna Boy, Niniola, Fireboy, DJ Neptune, praiz, and Mayorkun.

The comedian’s outfit has since attracted commendations from Nigerians on Twitter.

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Here’s what some Nigerians had to say:

Bovi Shirt Said, this is the Headies award but we can't forget the Victims of the Lekki Toll Gate Massacre 🥺💔❤#14thHeadies pic.twitter.com/1jXBVYJyJL
— Odogwu🤴 (@Daddy_Nomso) February 21, 2021

Bovi with the clear message on his shirt at the #14thHeadies
Messages don't have to be heard sometimes, it has to be seen pic.twitter.com/VVXRIp4wna
— NN_ADEPIUS (@stormshadow211) February 21, 2021

Look at Bovi’s Shirt
The fight still continues #EndSARS #14thHeadies pic.twitter.com/ixhEa1KYgM
— CHIEF, THE DADDY™🦁👳 (@Chief_umar) February 21, 2021

Comedian Bovi deserves BEST DRESSED Male for the #14thHeadies. Man wore shirt bearing the #EndSARS #LekkiMassacre art work pic.twitter.com/jnsfJABcVe
— Africa Info 247 (@SmartAtuadi) February 21, 2021

Bovi spreading the message with his shirt is everything 😌😌 #14thHeadies pic.twitter.com/DEyYZI6JBE
— Aaron_Tracy🔱💡😈_ABT (@AaronTracy10) February 21, 2021

Big shoutout to Bovi for wearing a Shirt in memory of the victims of the Lekki Toll Gate Massacre 🥺💔❤#14thHeadies pic.twitter.com/sl6k9xjAeu
— Oscar-Romero (@mroscarromero) February 21, 2021

Nigerian government when they see bovi’s shirt #14thHeadies pic.twitter.com/ARjCyk0sCi
— ⚡️Thechoco_tribe 💙 (@Debbybruno3) February 21, 2021

Bovi wore a shirt showing a blood stained Nigerian flag to prove to the world that the massacre wasn’t an hoax. God bless Bovi, God bless Headies #14thHeadies #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/T9hdGXgE2L
— Lola Okunrin (@lollypeezle) February 21, 2021

It's bovi's shirt for me this night.
"sometimes messages doesn't have to be spoken it must be seen" #EndSARS #14thHeadies pic.twitter.com/gYUipSvaLA
— hayjay (@BeautifulHayjay) February 21, 2021

Bovi’s shirt was the only relevant speech at the Headies for me. #14thHeadies #bovi pic.twitter.com/s9hi3eCBZJ
— Major Gen. OLUCHI⚡️☠️ (@General_Oluchi) February 21, 2021