- Seyi Law discussed how he handles criticism from social media users while appearing on HipTV
- Seyi Law pointed out the difference between personal attacks and defamation.
- He advised everyone to refrain from making defamatory statements without evidence.
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law recently appeared on a talk show to discuss his transition from comedy to politics.
During the conversation, he shared his approach to dealing with negative comments from social media users.
Seyi Law stated that he doesn’t let online trolls and criticism affect his personal life.
He emphasized on the importance of being kind and compassionate, and believes that as long as he is in the right standing with his creator, other opinions don’t matter.
He also highlighted the distinction between personal attacks and defamation, advising against making defamatory statements without evidence.
Seyi Law noted that while insults and abuse are subjective, defamation can have legal consequences. He stated that his approach to responding to online criticism is choosing to ignore or reply depending on the situation.
He said:
“Internet trolls and backlash online, for me, even if I respond, it ends there. I don’t take it into my personal life, you don’t see me outside showing it on my face.
“Some would say that they are E-warriors; as long as I try to be compassionate and kind to people, I am in the right standing with my creator. Once I’m in the right standing with my creator, every other thing doesn’t matter.
“For those who reply and those who choose to arrest anyone that has defamed then, I don’t advise them otherwise. You can insult someone and you can abuse them but don’t defame them. Don’t say they collected money when you didn’t see them collect money, don’t call them ashawo when you didn’t see them involved in prostitution.
“When a person insults me, those things don’t matter to me, that is your problem but don’t defame. Don’t cross the boundary that will take you to jail. The one’s that I feel I can reply, I reply and the ones that I don’t seem necessary, I ignore”.
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