Video: ‘You’re a fool for having tattoos’ – Driver fights passenger

A young man was involved in a heated argument with a taxi driver. The dispute centered around the tattoos on the young man's arm.

In a video shared online, the young man recorded the encounter. It appeared that the taxi driver judged him as soon as he entered the vehicle. This prompted the young man to start recording their conversation.

The exchange included several insults.

Driver: What do you want from me? Why are you fighting me?
Young man: Is it a sin for me to have tattoos?
Driver: You have tattoos because you’re a fool.
Young man: I’m a fool because of my tattoos?
Driver: Yes.

The young man was clearly upset by the driver's comments. He criticized the driver for judging him based on his tattoos. He called the driver unintelligent and asked to be dropped off early.

Before exiting, the driver cursed at him, saying he would live a short life.

Social media reacted strongly to this incident. Many users shared their opinions about it.

@Nanaezze: "So problems truly never end."
@Dzifa57: "If one adult disapproves of your lifestyle, you're seen as bad."
@AmuzuDaniel7: "The driver has no right to insult him for his tattoos."
@saysum128: "What has he done with his life besides keeping clean skin?"
@fella_trumu: "Traveling in Africa shows how foolish some people can be."
@Mojo_jacksonn: "Sinners judging other sinners for different sins."
@machinesdude: "A man who judges others may not live long himself."
@desmond329811: "What's wrong with this driver? Tattoos don't hurt anyone."

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A passenger clashed with a taxi driver after being criticized for his tattoos. The heated exchange ended with threats from the driver.