A Nigerian man turned violent after his lover rejected a marriage proposal in public.

The guy is seen in the viral video asking: “why won’t you marry me?”

“I said I don’t want to marry you,” the lady responded.

“How can you tell me no, no for what?” The guy, who had been on his knee get and gets physical. He pushes the lady to the ground and takes off her wig.

Onlookers intervene and ask him to come down.

Engagement gone wrong...
The guy vex immediately she said NO!
Nigeria too hard jooh.
😂@SubDeliveryZone @instablog9ja#AbachaLoot #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Kg4Kc8rQeQ

— Alaoma Chimezie Joseph Erujeje (@IamErujeje) 5 June 2019

In a subsequent Tweet, however, @IamErujeje who posted the video, posted a followup where the duo say the scene was just a prank.

“I am not a woman beater,” he said.