Popular Nigerian content creator Shank has sparked reactions online after revealing a personal disagreement with his mother over tattoos, alongside the unveiling of a new body ink linked to his “Lit Gang” identity.
The content creator made the revelation in a viral video shared on his social platforms, where he recounted the moment he tattooed his mother’s name, “Oluremi,” on his arm.
According to him, what was meant to be an emotional gesture quickly turned into a tense moment.
“The day I tattooed my mum’s name on my arm, she started crying and quoting Bible,” Shank said.
He explained that his mother strongly opposed the act on religious grounds, warning him against marking his body.
“She told me, ‘did I ask you to draw my name? I don’t like it. Don’t do tattoo again. God said don’t mark your body,’” he recalled.
Shank, however, said he challenged her position, pointing out what he considered a contradiction.
“I asked her, if you say I should leave my body the way God created it, why do you shave your hair? You that shave hair and me that draw tattoo, we are committing the same sin,” he added.
The content creator used the experience to advise young people dealing with similar parental disagreements, stressing the importance of independence when making personal choices.
“Just make sure you’re independent before doing what your parents are not comfortable with,” he said.
In the same development, Shank also unveiled a new tattoo on his back bearing the inscription “Lit Gang,” a move that has further stirred conversations online.
While some social media users supported his stance on self-expression and personal freedom, others sided with his mother, citing cultural and religious objections to body tattoos.
Elijah Adeyemi
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