Broadcaster Advises Women in Abusive Relationships to Leave, Expose Abusers

Cameroonian broadcaster and life coach Leonard Bruce, widely known as Mr Behyia, has issued a strong public advisory to women in abusive relationships: speak out, expose your abuser, and walk away. In a message shared online, he emphasized that domestic violence is a repetitive cycle and that once a man raises his hands on his wife, he will continue to do so. "Once he has beaten you one time. He will beat you again. And again. If he beats you once. Expose him & leave. Don't hide it & hope he will change," Mr Behyia wrote. He warned that staying and protecting an abuser can have fatal consequences. "He will k!ll you, make die, call us to cry and eat, then marry another woman who will beat your children when he beats her," he stated. "That's the cycle when you love demons and stay, protecting them." Mr Behyia noted that abusers often hide behind respectable titles and public personas. "We know them, folks like Pastors, Leaders, Nice Guys, Judges, people who are usually outwardly nice in Society. Some are like me...talk nice, speak on social media or society, extremely kind outside but lucifers at home. Expose them. Talk. Report...leave!!" he said. He also directed a message to parents, urging them to educate their daughters about their options. "Parents, please educate your Daughters. Teach them that it is okay to be single and okay to go back to their Father's House or stay in their own. Yes women make their own money. Na weti with rough man?" he wrote. He further advised young men that remaining in a relationship out of pity is unnecessary and reminded them of their duty to protect and respect women. Reflecting on the broader impact of domestic violence, Mr Behyia pointed to childhood trauma as a root cause. "Many of us out there are broken. Broken from what we saw our Father do to our Mum, or How our Mum accepted Hellish pain because of lack of economic power. They say na for my pikin dem and die living zombie lives and lies. Our world can be better," he said. He called for greater kindness, empathy, and love, urging people to respect their partners. "We can be kind, nice and more loving to each other. Empathize...care...love. Respect the one you are with," he added. He concluded with a prayer: "May God protect and save whoever is hidden under this dark silence, help them escape and live in The name of Jesus. I am a Father to a Son. I am a Father to a Daughter. Please speak, report. Leave! Amen."