Basketmouth denies slapping a fan

Contrary to ongoing reports that one of Nigeria’s finest comedians, Bright Okpocha, aka, Basketmouth slapped a fan at a night club in Abuja, his publicist is denying the claims, saying the incident was reported out of context.The incident which happened about a yearago in a night club, Ecstasy Land, in Abuja was a minor misunderstanding which was blown out of proportion. The comedian confirmed the incident but said hedid not slap anyone. The incident, he said happened a while back and I am surprised that someone will reawaken an already buried and settled issue.His own side of the story when you continue...He said “I was in company of some of my colleagues after we had attended a show organized by Charley Boy. It happened that it was the same day AY was having his show in Abuja. I couldn’t make the show so I decided to go for the after party which held at a club (Ecstasy Land) in Abuja. While at the VIP section, a gentleman or so I thought, walked up to me requesting to take some shots (pictures) with me. I obliged him. He took three shots after which I politely told him that I think that was enough. He agreed and left. He came back and asked to take another one, I guess maybe the initials shots he had were not satisfactory” “At this point I really was not comfortable anymore but to avoid any insinuations I obliged him. A while later I was surprised to see the same guy walk up to me still asking to take more pictures. At this point Itold him, that was going to be last because, truth be told, it was becoming unbearable. I allowed the last shot. To my greatest surprise, while still in the VIP section, I overheard a friend of his expressing his willingness to take some pictures with me. This same guy that has already takingfive snap shots told his friend not to botherbecause according to him, he has tried but Basketmouth seem to be full of ego and as such I will not allow it. I really did not like the impression he was trying to give people about me so I walked up to him and asked him politely why he was telling such lies. Rather than be a gentle man, he shoved me aside telling me to leave. That was so ungentlemanly. While still trying to see reasons with him, he continued his irrational behavior and before you know it the situation degenerated into a bit of fisticuffs. Apparently, he was drunk because while the altercation continued, he was reeking of alcohol” The incident, Okpocha said was settled that same night and according to him, he cannot understand why it resurfaced again. “After the incident, the bouncers came and removed theguy from the club. He later came back in but nothing dramatic happened after then. The case was settled and both parties went their separate ways. I wasn't happy about the whole incident and promised myself such will never repeat itself anymore.