Nigerian comedian Bovi shares his experience with a strained relationship with his late father, identifying “negative energy” as a recurring family pattern he consciously chose to break

Popular Nigerian comedian, Bovi, has openly discussed the challenging relationship he had with his late father, who passed away in February 2025.

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Speaking on the inaugural live edition of the ‘WithChude’ podcast, Bovi revealed his belief that a pattern of “negative energy” has been prevalent in his family.

The comedian explained that the primary difficulty in his relationship with his father stemmed from what he described as “family patterns” or “generational curses,” highlighting that his father passed down the negativity he himself had inherited.

Bovi narrated his conscious decision to detach himself from his father’s negativity in an effort to halt this recurring family trend. He emphasized that he had come to a place of forgiveness before his father’s passing.

“What made the relationship with my late father difficult is what they call family patterns or what the church calls ‘generational curses’,” Bovi stated. “My father gave me what he had, and what he had was a lot of negative energy. That was given to him as well. I have chosen to be the stop.”

Reflecting on his past perspective, Bovi admitted, “When I used to tell that story, I was used to playing the victim, talking about the loveless relationship.

I was speaking from a very bitter place. But long before he passed, I had already forgiven him. He was sick from 2021 till he passed; I and my siblings were taking care of him. And I was taking care of him with all the love. I didn’t struggle to take care of him.”

Bovi’s candid discussion offers a personal insight into the complexities of family dynamics and the conscious effort required to break negative cycles.