'Don't call me Tony' - Tony Elumelu's correction of trainee sparks online debate

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TRUTH 2 months ago

He has worked hard for himself, show him some respect.

He has worked hard for himself, show him some respect.
TRUTH 2 months ago

Just imagine addressing Dr Nduom, by his first name.

Good morning Paa Kwesi!

Just imagine addressing Dr Nduom, by his first name.

Good morning Paa Kwesi!
Ruthan 2 months ago

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will not mind being addressed as Vladimir or Donny in public. Why bcoz they've a strong mentality and have already made their mark. They've so many important things to think about instead of ti ...
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Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will not mind being addressed as Vladimir or Donny in public. Why bcoz they've a strong mentality and have already made their mark. They've so many important things to think about instead of titles or names.
TRUTH 2 months ago

Go and call President Trump,

Good morning Trump and see!

Have you ever seen some of the names the Honourable President has used for particularly, the disrespectful CNN press men and women.

As for Vladimir you may ha ...
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Go and call President Trump,

Good morning Trump and see!

Have you ever seen some of the names the Honourable President has used for particularly, the disrespectful CNN press men and women.

As for Vladimir you may have some chemical letter sent to you later.

You don't understand this world.
Ruthan 2 months ago

President Vladimir Putin & Donald Trump will gladly accept and smile at any public event with their names being shortened. Go to any Russian University their lecturers don't use their academic titles.

President Vladimir Putin & Donald Trump will gladly accept and smile at any public event with their names being shortened. Go to any Russian University their lecturers don't use their academic titles.
TRUTH 2 months ago

You don't know those two leaders well.

The lecturers choose to allow that within the confides of the University and their audience.

Don't you hear him say, she could have called him, 'Chairman' as he was officiating th ...
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You don't know those two leaders well.

The lecturers choose to allow that within the confides of the University and their audience.

Don't you hear him say, she could have called him, 'Chairman' as he was officiating the event.
Nii 2 months ago

Late JJ Rawlings and Nana Konadu Agyemang were addressed as Old Man & Madam in the 80s by PNDC octogenarian functionaries even when they were in their early 40s. Complete idiocy from Sycophants

Late JJ Rawlings and Nana Konadu Agyemang were addressed as Old Man & Madam in the 80s by PNDC octogenarian functionaries even when they were in their early 40s. Complete idiocy from Sycophants
Tony 2 months ago

The use of Oldman is common in the Military, that is how we refer to our commanders irrespective of one’s age. In the battalion for example, we all refer to the CO as the old man and same applies in the Company and further ...
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The use of Oldman is common in the Military, that is how we refer to our commanders irrespective of one’s age. In the battalion for example, we all refer to the CO as the old man and same applies in the Company and further down to the Platoon.
Kweku Tsin 2 months ago

You can call them what you want but if you work with them, for them, or under them, the professional code of conduct must be applied by addressing them as Ms and Mr. They also reciprocate the same gesture.

You can call them what you want but if you work with them, for them, or under them, the professional code of conduct must be applied by addressing them as Ms and Mr. They also reciprocate the same gesture.
Brian 2 months ago

Ruthan understand and do understand that custom tradition are area specific remember that same custolm tradition culture is what make group A different from group B but it cost nothing to be decorous

Ruthan understand and do understand that custom tradition are area specific remember that same custolm tradition culture is what make group A different from group B but it cost nothing to be decorous

KB2 2 months ago

In Russia you use the middle name and last name ,you can never use the first name if you are not a colleague

In Russia you use the middle name and last name ,you can never use the first name if you are not a colleague
P Djamgbe 2 months ago

@KB2, thank you, in my entire life I have never seen anyone calling Putin by his first name, not even these arrogant Western journalist pricks or their leaders

@KB2, thank you, in my entire life I have never seen anyone calling Putin by his first name, not even these arrogant Western journalist pricks or their leaders
Adjetey 2 months ago

We are in Africa ok.so learn your culture and that define you.

We are in Africa ok.so learn your culture and that define you.
Kweku Tsin 2 months ago

You may not get it if you sell dog chain on the street. Even in Africa, teachers, workers at the bank, ministries and, law enforcement address each other by last names.

You may not get it if you sell dog chain on the street. Even in Africa, teachers, workers at the bank, ministries and, law enforcement address each other by last names.
BLACK MOSES (USA) 2 months ago

GO TO THE WESTERN WORLD PICK AND LEARN WHAT IS WELL RESPECTED OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND RESPECT AND STOP SUPPORTING AND LEARNING THEIR STUPID STUFF.

GO TO THE WESTERN WORLD PICK AND LEARN WHAT IS WELL RESPECTED OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND RESPECT AND STOP SUPPORTING AND LEARNING THEIR STUPID STUFF.
Kweku Tsin 2 months ago

Forget about his money and position. Even co-workers on the same level in a professional setting address each other as Ms/Mr plus last name. That is the general decorum. This little bitch is unprofessional and out of line. Wh ...
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Forget about his money and position. Even co-workers on the same level in a professional setting address each other as Ms/Mr plus last name. That is the general decorum. This little bitch is unprofessional and out of line. Why is this a debate?.
STGHFUO: Monkey see, Monkey do 2 months ago

Fools. His name is Tony what is his problem?

Fools. His name is Tony what is his problem?
Kweku Tsin 2 months ago

It is a professional code of conduct, if you ain't been there, you"ll never know.

It is a professional code of conduct, if you ain't been there, you"ll never know.
Atugabiig 2 months ago

Sooo what? Can she call her small village chief by his first name???

Sooo what? Can she call her small village chief by his first name???
Kofi 2 months ago

But they (Trump and Putin) would not mind attacking other countries abi. Let's show respect where it is due. This girl would be calling the father or husband ...hey ......in the house when she gets money or a big appointment. ...
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But they (Trump and Putin) would not mind attacking other countries abi. Let's show respect where it is due. This girl would be calling the father or husband ...hey ......in the house when she gets money or a big appointment. Africa is different. Let the West behave how they want. Just know the West appreciates out culture with discipline but would pretend it's not good.

Kay 2 months ago

African mentality. Kofi Wayoe once said Professor Tiwiii , Doctor Nana Minim Tiiiiii ,Archbishop Emeritus Professor Kwasiapanim. Bill Gates will not mind being call Bill in any event

African mentality. Kofi Wayoe once said Professor Tiwiii , Doctor Nana Minim Tiiiiii ,Archbishop Emeritus Professor Kwasiapanim. Bill Gates will not mind being call Bill in any event
Name 2 months ago

Kofi Wayo's case was not a formal way of calling those people. He was insulting them, which is not what we discussing here.

Kofi Wayo's case was not a formal way of calling those people. He was insulting them, which is not what we discussing here.
Kweku Tsin 2 months ago

Even the late Maya Angelou, on an Oprah show, went off on a girl that called her by her first name. At the same setting she talked about going off on Tupac for cussing around her during movie shoot.

Even the late Maya Angelou, on an Oprah show, went off on a girl that called her by her first name. At the same setting she talked about going off on Tupac for cussing around her during movie shoot.
BLACK MOSES (USA) 2 months ago

IS KOFI WAYO CULTURED.? KOFI WAYO IS NOT DEAD AND WHERE IS HE NOW. ? DONT SUPPORT RUBBISH IF YOU YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY DO HAVE RESPECT FOR OTHERS LET IT BE AMONG YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

IS KOFI WAYO CULTURED.? KOFI WAYO IS NOT DEAD AND WHERE IS HE NOW. ? DONT SUPPORT RUBBISH IF YOU YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY DO HAVE RESPECT FOR OTHERS LET IT BE AMONG YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
STGHFUO: Monkey see, Monkey do 2 months ago

Bill gates, Zuckerberg and the rest Oprah etc they never mind when you call them by their first name infact wealthy people like being called by their first name than mr gates, mr Smith mr Zuckerberg etc but this Tony guy I do ...
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Bill gates, Zuckerberg and the rest Oprah etc they never mind when you call them by their first name infact wealthy people like being called by their first name than mr gates, mr Smith mr Zuckerberg etc but this Tony guy I don't get it he thinks he is some type of God over there in that forest called nigeria
Kwansima Matigbe 2 months ago

A Jamaican will tell STGHFUO “ya idiot”. Bill Gates,Trump and Zuckerberg grew up in a different environment with different customs. Is that too difficult to understand? Wow, your teachers really suffered teaching you. Sho ...
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A Jamaican will tell STGHFUO “ya idiot”. Bill Gates,Trump and Zuckerberg grew up in a different environment with different customs. Is that too difficult to understand? Wow, your teachers really suffered teaching you. Should we send you back to school? Ebei. Na Oti so eh. D & D. Daft and Dumb.
STGHFUO: Monkey see, Monkey do 2 months ago

This is. A professional, business, pubic event. Not some village or cultural platform. Such professional business speaking engagements are held across all spectrums be in in Africa or North America or Europe Asia etc.. usines ...
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This is. A professional, business, pubic event. Not some village or cultural platform. Such professional business speaking engagements are held across all spectrums be in in Africa or North America or Europe Asia etc.. usiness and professional setting are devoid of dogmatic cukturally sensitive decorum. GO on platform like that on youtube. This is why business and corruption is so rampant in such places in Africa. Nothing works there because they always use culture, environment and customs. Did you see any kente.cloth wearing chiefs over there? These Africans are not humble. Bill gates whom you say grew up in a different culture will come to Nigeria and a celt being called by his first name in such a setting..Tony will go to America and accept that too. The question you need to ask yourself my friend is this..if Bill gates can accept being called by his first name anywhere. Why can't Tony accept that too? It's not about culture, environment or customs. Tony has an ego problem and a hypocrite as well. Don't be afraid to confront the truth. You Tony you like wearing suits, dinning with wealthy people, engaging in wealthy habits with white people whose kids refer to you by your first name but when a.nigerian does the same you have an issue?
Agyin kwaebibrim 2 months ago

WHAT A DISRESPECTFUL AND CHILDISH COMMENT. RUTHAN HOW WERE YOU TRAINED AS A CHILD BORN BY GHANAIAN PARENTS? WHERE AND HOW WERE YOU TRAINED? ARE THERE SENSIBLE ELDERS IN YOUR FAMILY? WHICH SCHOOL DID YOU ATTEND? ANSWER THESE Q ...
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WHAT A DISRESPECTFUL AND CHILDISH COMMENT. RUTHAN HOW WERE YOU TRAINED AS A CHILD BORN BY GHANAIAN PARENTS? WHERE AND HOW WERE YOU TRAINED? ARE THERE SENSIBLE ELDERS IN YOUR FAMILY? WHICH SCHOOL DID YOU ATTEND? ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS AND YOU WILL UNDERSTAND AN ACCOMPLISHED MAN LIKE MR TONY ELUMELU. THE TRUTH IS THAT OUR PARENTAL AND CULTURAL UPBRINGING IS DIFFERENT AND SO SHOULD IT BE. HAVE YOU LIVED ABROAD BEFORE? DO YOU KNOW HOW DISJOINTED AND DISORGANIZED FAMILIES ARE? GO AND LEARN. EMPTY AND UNFIT.
STGHFUO: Monkey see, Monkey do 2 months ago

This is stupid so if this man attended a businesss seminar in Canada and during the q&a session a student asks him a question and refers to him as Tony. Would he interruot and student and say don't call me Tony? This is silly ...
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This is stupid so if this man attended a businesss seminar in Canada and during the q&a session a student asks him a question and refers to him as Tony. Would he interruot and student and say don't call me Tony? This is silly and filled with unnecessary ego. If you want peoppe to call you almighty Tony then change your name to that. Your name is Tony what is your problem? Go watch YouTube and look at how peoppe talk to other wealthy people like this in public. I personally.prefer to have peoppe call me by my first name than to refer to me as mr..last name..I hate that..anytime some.uses mr or please when they speak to you they are disrespect you
Kwansima Matigbe 2 months ago

STGHFUO from which tree were you carved? Is Canada Africa? Respect and customs are very big in decent circles in Nigeria. I once saw the MD of Zenith Bank in Nigeria greeting a State Governor and he almost went flat on his st ...
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STGHFUO from which tree were you carved? Is Canada Africa? Respect and customs are very big in decent circles in Nigeria. I once saw the MD of Zenith Bank in Nigeria greeting a State Governor and he almost went flat on his stomach. Where do you think the word “OGA” came from and what is the meaning? I lived abroad for over 30 years and in decent society and proper corporate set up there’s respect for elders and titles. In the office you call your bosses “Mr A or B”. In the Inns of court it’s the same same thing. You refer to ladies as Mrs or Madam. Of you were not brought up properly you’ll write foolish things and comment just like you’ve done. You go ahead and train your children as if they hawk in the streets and it will be ok for them in future. Naniama boy. No wonder, in Ghana if you disrespect and insult elders you qualify to be a Minister.

Brian 2 months ago

Respectfully customs and culture is not contagious remember African were brought up differently in any case if you feel comfortable calling your Tony,Kwasi,John and mum no big deal it's your own cup of tea though being respec ...
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Respectfully customs and culture is not contagious remember African were brought up differently in any case if you feel comfortable calling your Tony,Kwasi,John and mum no big deal it's your own cup of tea though being respectful does not take anything away from you
Prayer 2 months ago

@Ruthan,be careful not to take your stupidity or lack of home training everywhere.For,one day,if your are granted the rare opportunity to meet Trump you may even address him as " hey Trump." Strictly speaking,we the citizens, ...
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@Ruthan,be careful not to take your stupidity or lack of home training everywhere.For,one day,if your are granted the rare opportunity to meet Trump you may even address him as " hey Trump." Strictly speaking,we the citizens,are the true employers of Trump and Putin and Mahama! We are free to abuse them in our bedrooms and on social media! In person,they are the first citizens of the land and being are treated so! Take a look at their bodyguards alone and hangers-on running after them,and you fool,you should get close to John Mahama and address himlike your area buddy,eh? On that day,call him " John" wai!
BLACK MOSES (USA) 2 months ago

NO YOU ARE WRONG. NOT THAT YOU ARE STRONG AND HAVE MADE THEIR MARK. THE WESTERN IN THEIR OWN WAY HAVE FADED CULTURE, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS AND AT SO MANY POINTS DO RESPECT AND REGARD ACHIEVEMENTS. THE WESTERN WORLD STANDARD ...
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NO YOU ARE WRONG. NOT THAT YOU ARE STRONG AND HAVE MADE THEIR MARK. THE WESTERN IN THEIR OWN WAY HAVE FADED CULTURE, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS AND AT SO MANY POINTS DO RESPECT AND REGARD ACHIEVEMENTS. THE WESTERN WORLD STANDARD OF RESPECT AND RECOGNITION HAS BROKEN DOWN TOTALLY. HERE A PLACE WHERE A CHILD CAN TELL DAD AND MOM THAT “ THAT IS SILLY AND THE PARENTS SEE NOTHING WRONG ABOUT IT. A CHILD CAN TELL DAD AND MOM THAT “ YOU ARE NOT MAKING SENSE AND PARENTS DO NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG ABOUT THAT. PLEASE GIVE RESPECT AND HONOUR TO WHO DESERVES THEM.
Ivory Mensah 2 months ago

If you call president Putin casually as Vladimir, the next minute you are gone to heaven or hell. The girl messed up big time. Africans especially Nigerians have a way of addressing their elders. Respect is key i ...
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If you call president Putin casually as Vladimir, the next minute you are gone to heaven or hell. The girl messed up big time. Africans especially Nigerians have a way of addressing their elders. Respect is key in our dealings. Yeye girl.
Complex 2 months ago

In the west Tony is fine because they will still respect you as boss after calling you Tony but in Ghana and maybe Nigeria even a maid servant will start disrespecting you once they become familiar

In the west Tony is fine because they will still respect you as boss after calling you Tony but in Ghana and maybe Nigeria even a maid servant will start disrespecting you once they become familiar
NzemaK- Use Sec'ty Recruits to build affordable houses 2 months ago

The man is right. Show some respect. Our culture is different. Imagine this fianga girl addressing this noble man as Tony.

She has already lost her future job. Mind her, this man knows a lot of big men. Yooooo

The man is right. Show some respect. Our culture is different. Imagine this fianga girl addressing this noble man as Tony.

She has already lost her future job. Mind her, this man knows a lot of big men. Yooooo
Nana 2 months ago

My great-grandfather father once told me that in the past they don't have Keys to their doors in the village.Why everybody respect himself and name. Today Big men with Titles don't respect their names when stealing but they ...
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My great-grandfather father once told me that in the past they don't have Keys to their doors in the village.Why everybody respect himself and name. Today Big men with Titles don't respect their names when stealing but they want ppl to address them with titles in public
Complex 2 months ago

Agreed. I had a big problem with an elder and the elders said the person causing harm was older than me so he is right. The logic was basically if a forty year old man rapes a ten year old girl the man is right and the girl i ...
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Agreed. I had a big problem with an elder and the elders said the person causing harm was older than me so he is right. The logic was basically if a forty year old man rapes a ten year old girl the man is right and the girl is wrong because she is younger. When you have idiotic elders like that you suffer.
Rush 2 months ago

What does he need titles for. We are not able to development our continent yet we are so obsessed with titles. Nkwiasem nkoaah

What does he need titles for. We are not able to development our continent yet we are so obsessed with titles. Nkwiasem nkoaah
Test2 2 months ago

FOOLS
DO THEY FEED THE WHOLE WORLD? THOSE SO CALLED MONEY MEN ARE ALL UNDETECTED CROOKS STEALING FROM THEIR COUNTRIES IN COLLABORATIONS WITH THE CROOK AND CORRUPT POLITICIANS

FOOLS
DO THEY FEED THE WHOLE WORLD? THOSE SO CALLED MONEY MEN ARE ALL UNDETECTED CROOKS STEALING FROM THEIR COUNTRIES IN COLLABORATIONS WITH THE CROOK AND CORRUPT POLITICIANS
STGHFUO: Monkey see, Monkey do 2 months ago

If someone is a Dr you don't ever call them by their first name. Dr, presidents, this is common sense. Calling this man by his first name is not disrespectful he just has an ego he can go fk gimself

If someone is a Dr you don't ever call them by their first name. Dr, presidents, this is common sense. Calling this man by his first name is not disrespectful he just has an ego he can go fk gimself
STGHFUO: Monkey see, Monkey do 2 months ago

+Why didn't Tony wear their local. Nigeria long outfit to this event? Had he worn that long white dress with hat im sure he woukd have been accorded the necessary alhaji respect he so. Craves. Kwasia like that

+Why didn't Tony wear their local. Nigeria long outfit to this event? Had he worn that long white dress with hat im sure he woukd have been accorded the necessary alhaji respect he so. Craves. Kwasia like that
STGHFUO: Monkey see, Monkey do 2 months ago

Paa Kwesi Nduom is a Dr with a PhD therefore you address him in professional environments especially as Dr. Nduom. Im sure he is addressed differently as an elder in his village

Paa Kwesi Nduom is a Dr with a PhD therefore you address him in professional environments especially as Dr. Nduom. Im sure he is addressed differently as an elder in his village
Nana 2 months ago

You guys should stop the noise! My grandpa is 86 and prefers to be called his name without titles...what is this foolish posturing, he's rich, old and so what?

You guys should stop the noise! My grandpa is 86 and prefers to be called his name without titles...what is this foolish posturing, he's rich, old and so what?
NzemaK- Use Sec'ty Recruits to build affordable houses 2 months ago

Tell us you don't know the difference btw public and private places

Tell us you don't know the difference btw public and private places
Nana 2 months ago

Nigerians and Ghanaians value titles more than any other thing. It's part of the reason why they buy educational titles. Unfortunately they don't consider the value of their names when stealing. Soon Mahama will not be attrac ...
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Nigerians and Ghanaians value titles more than any other thing. It's part of the reason why they buy educational titles. Unfortunately they don't consider the value of their names when stealing. Soon Mahama will not be attractive to many Northerners.
Tom Po 2 months ago

If you're talking about your zoo, leave Ghana out of it, even a sitting president who was shaded by the the 'uncle Atta' accepted it when it was being used on him and never complained, he even used it on himself sometimes, re ...
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If you're talking about your zoo, leave Ghana out of it, even a sitting president who was shaded by the the 'uncle Atta' accepted it when it was being used on him and never complained, he even used it on himself sometimes, referring to his citizens as 'me nuanom' meaning, my 'brothers and sisters' whenever addressing the public. This attitude is typical and the order of the day in your zoo where accolades and praises mean everything to you than human lives... Nonsense
@Nana 2 months ago

I'm a lawyer but eschew titles.
I'll never call anyone by his 1st name unless he or she is my close friend.
From Asantehene to the lowest chief in Ghana, I will not call anyone by his 1st name, not even in private.

I'm a lawyer but eschew titles.
I'll never call anyone by his 1st name unless he or she is my close friend.
From Asantehene to the lowest chief in Ghana, I will not call anyone by his 1st name, not even in private.
THINK DEEP 2 months ago

You're well educated both academically and by culture. My problem is why can't we factor in the value of our names when committing crime? A bad name have influence on our families

You're well educated both academically and by culture. My problem is why can't we factor in the value of our names when committing crime? A bad name have influence on our families
Kwaku 2 months ago

Chairman lacks self-esteem

If you ever meet people like Tony who craves for titles and recognitions in public, then inwardly you have to know that he lacks self-esteem.

Chairman lacks self-esteem

If you ever meet people like Tony who craves for titles and recognitions in public, then inwardly you have to know that he lacks self-esteem.
Name 2 months ago

Look, this has nothing to do with titles, but rather with CULTURE.

In some cultures, it is alright to call by people by first names without restriction, even if you are not familiar with them. In others it is strongly forb ...
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Look, this has nothing to do with titles, but rather with CULTURE.

In some cultures, it is alright to call by people by first names without restriction, even if you are not familiar with them. In others it is strongly forbidden to do that.

I live in a country where the second category of culture rules: IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO CALL PEOPLE YOU USING THE FIRST NAME. YOU CAN ONLY CALL THEM BY FIRST NAME, IF THEY EXPLICTLY PERMIT YOU.

Germany is one of those countries. You can never call a stranger, a person of higher rank, a person you don't know, a person who is not your friend by the first name. For instance, I worked at a place, As usual I had to call my boss Mr Schmidt. But a 14-your old German boy was allowed to call him by the first name: Manfred. That was because the boys#s father was my bosses friend: both the boy and and my boss knew themselves outside office. And by norm, all other trainees called the boss Mr .... !!

So you see, it is all about culture.
TRUTH 2 months ago

Thank you.

We love to copy all the worse things without the reasons our own culture have developed standards over time.

Do you think the west will happily embrace African ideas without putting them to test.

Give an ...
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Thank you.

We love to copy all the worse things without the reasons our own culture have developed standards over time.

Do you think the west will happily embrace African ideas without putting them to test.

Give an European an idea as an African, and they will even over think to find something else close but different to your original idea.
Menp3 meho as3m 2 months ago

May be ur grandpa is a very useless old f*ck thats why he doesn't care when u disrespect him by calling him in such manner foolish girl

May be ur grandpa is a very useless old f*ck thats why he doesn't care when u disrespect him by calling him in such manner foolish girl
Complex 2 months ago

Maybe you are the stupid one. I once told a girl that I was shagging not to call me bro. She thought I was a little older than her so she got to give me that respect but I explained that I shag you so no need

Maybe you are the stupid one. I once told a girl that I was shagging not to call me bro. She thought I was a little older than her so she got to give me that respect but I explained that I shag you so no need
@Nana 2 months ago

We thank God for the long life of your grandpa. Blessings abound on him. Your grandpa has a choice and you all in the family honour his request.

My first niece started life by calling me Yaw because she grew up hearing ev ...
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We thank God for the long life of your grandpa. Blessings abound on him. Your grandpa has a choice and you all in the family honour his request.

My first niece started life by calling me Yaw because she grew up hearing everyone call me that at home. I had no problem with it. Indeed I loved it . She was so close to me . When She’d gotten to about three years and was with her mother (my sister) and her dad in their own home, I noticed she started calling me Uncle Yaw. What changed? Her mother wasn’t comfortable with her calling me like she calls her friends in school. That was my sisters choice; and I respected that.

Mr.Olumelo prefers his subordinates to call him by title. his preference. Can you respect his preference just as you do for grandpa and not curse at him and other likeminded people
Kofi 2 months ago

Pls who's your grandpa?

Pls who's your grandpa?
kkkk 2 months ago

It could be that the lady has been calling him Tony in private life. When old men chase small girls and tell them call me by my first name. Can anyone tell the relationship between them? The lady forgot is a formal event.

It could be that the lady has been calling him Tony in private life. When old men chase small girls and tell them call me by my first name. Can anyone tell the relationship between them? The lady forgot is a formal event.
Kojo poku-London UK 2 months ago

@TRUTH

Hmmmm. I understand Chairman Tony Elumelu stand in some way and to some extent but the poor student was also abused by the way you reacted to her simple question. This is because she was torn between not projecting ...
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@TRUTH

Hmmmm. I understand Chairman Tony Elumelu stand in some way and to some extent but the poor student was also abused by the way you reacted to her simple question. This is because she was torn between not projecting you as an old person which some of us dislike. For me, the Chairman should have just let things progress smoothly rather than those humiliating corrections. We are all not perfect and as a Christian, there should always be humility. We are nothing but dust and from the dust we came and to the dust we WILL return. Death is a certainty. That is why I like Muslims even though I am a Christian. Muslims are very very humble than us Christians.
TRUTH 2 months ago

@Kojo Poku-London,, I'm sure you know by now how Nigerians talk.

Of course, I would have kept repeating,'Mr Chairman'quietly for the lady to correct her salutation but you know our wonderful distant neighbours love to talk ...
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@Kojo Poku-London,, I'm sure you know by now how Nigerians talk.

Of course, I would have kept repeating,'Mr Chairman'quietly for the lady to correct her salutation but you know our wonderful distant neighbours love to talk straight, straight and buga, buga.

I think there's a clash of cultures between the old and young in Nigeria.

In fact, if he had demanded she did the Nigerian courtesy thing woman bow to men, I would have had a different opinion, but this is simple respect people give when addressing someone they need help from.

We are copying blindly.
Look at the Chinese, they have managed to drag billions plus people out of poverty without throwing away their values.

Let's copy good values not the once that do nothing and in fact, brings pain and disunity to us because we don't understand why other cultures do it.
TRUTH 2 months ago

Let's copy good values not the ones that do nothing..

Let's copy good values not the ones that do nothing..
Nonsense 2 months ago

How do u call Bill Gates, Elon Musk , Tony Blair, even Donald Trump ? Straight, right ?

How do u call Bill Gates, Elon Musk , Tony Blair, even Donald Trump ? Straight, right ?
Fd 2 months ago

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with what he did. We must understand the differences in our culture

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with what he did. We must understand the differences in our culture
Nana 2 months ago

You guys should stop the noise! My grandpa is 86 and prefers to be called his name without titles...what is this foolish posturing, he's rich, old and so?

You guys should stop the noise! My grandpa is 86 and prefers to be called his name without titles...what is this foolish posturing, he's rich, old and so?
Great one 2 months ago

Who's your Grand father, what's his name and achievement to his environment, without being told, can you call your uncle his first name?

Stop being stupid, yes Americans can call their president by his first name, can a Br ...
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Who's your Grand father, what's his name and achievement to his environment, without being told, can you call your uncle his first name?

Stop being stupid, yes Americans can call their president by his first name, can a British call their king by his first name?

Can an Ashanti call Otumfo by his first name, can you call your father if you knew him by his first name because I suspect that the grandfather you talked about is from your mothers side
Kofi 2 months ago

Your grandpa doesn't know what he's about.

Your grandpa doesn't know what he's about.
Name 2 months ago

You are very naive indeed: your grand ALLOWED YOU because you are related.

I never believe he would allow strangers, especially children who could be younger than his own grand children to call him by first name - never.
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You are very naive indeed: your grand ALLOWED YOU because you are related.

I never believe he would allow strangers, especially children who could be younger than his own grand children to call him by first name - never.

Anyway, with you, I'm not surprised because you hardly ever write sense on this forum.
Ojatanaa 2 months ago

Does she call her poor father by his first name she chance in the banking sector is finished just one phone call and that's it good bye

Does she call her poor father by his first name she chance in the banking sector is finished just one phone call and that's it good bye
Atugabiig 2 months ago

Why should you call your senior man by his first name without first asking for permision? Even in the Western world, well bred people always ask for permision before calling people by their first names. It usually goes like t ...
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Why should you call your senior man by his first name without first asking for permision? Even in the Western world, well bred people always ask for permision before calling people by their first names. It usually goes like this, "may I call you Tony?". Some would say "yes", while others would say "no". Why are we overcopying these so called advanced countries? What do you gain by calling your boss by his first name????? In Ghana we call it TOO KNOWN.
No wonder Africa is underdeveloped 2 months ago

So is Mr. Elumelu telling us that if this question had been asked by an Oyibo girl in London or Washington, he would have been fine with it? I mean come on Mr. Elumelu, you could have jokingly corrected this young lady withou ...
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So is Mr. Elumelu telling us that if this question had been asked by an Oyibo girl in London or Washington, he would have been fine with it? I mean come on Mr. Elumelu, you could have jokingly corrected this young lady without making this encounter the highlight of the event. The unnecessary obsession with titles in Africa is one of our major problems. Dr. this, Professor that, Honourable this, Emeritus that. Yes, you may have a preference but in public discourse there is a way to make your point without sounding arrogant. Very unfortunate.
Trump 2 months ago

We are Africans and should know how to address the elderly. He did well by correcting her.

We are Africans and should know how to address the elderly. He did well by correcting her.
Adanko 2 months ago

The young these days have no respect for. How dare her to call the man by his first name ? Is she his class mate ?

The young these days have no respect for. How dare her to call the man by his first name ? Is she his class mate ?
Clanlord 2 months ago

Yess, the boss was right in our culture ,as Africans respect for the elderly is a most.
Thank you boss for putting her right he meant no malice but rebuke.

Yess, the boss was right in our culture ,as Africans respect for the elderly is a most.
Thank you boss for putting her right he meant no malice but rebuke.
The lady is wrong, this is not a casual environment 2 months ago

Mr Elumelu is right in all respect. The environment and nature of business demands formal addressing

Mr Elumelu is right in all respect. The environment and nature of business demands formal addressing
Rasta 2 months ago

Very good response from Mr Elumelu.
Just address "Sir" or "Mr Elumelu" or "Mr Chairman".
Can you address your father with his first name? Show respect in the corporate world.

Go and call a senior officer in the militar ...
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Very good response from Mr Elumelu.
Just address "Sir" or "Mr Elumelu" or "Mr Chairman".
Can you address your father with his first name? Show respect in the corporate world.

Go and call a senior officer in the military by his first name, you go chop slaps or address a judge in court by his first name, prison will be waiting for you.
MELO 2 months ago

Stupid girl , anything they see Europeans do they want to replicate it . The African is cursed with copying

Stupid girl , anything they see Europeans do they want to replicate it . The African is cursed with copying
Shamsi 2 months ago

Like wearing a suit and not an African attire. Hypocrites. Speaking English too. Lmao

Like wearing a suit and not an African attire. Hypocrites. Speaking English too. Lmao
STGHFUO: Monkey see, Monkey do 2 months ago

Don't mind them they eat with fork n knife and wear Suite and dress shoes but want to be treated like the elders in the village..no wonder Africans are and will still remain corrupt. Even thr judged amd preachers are liars an ...
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Don't mind them they eat with fork n knife and wear Suite and dress shoes but want to be treated like the elders in the village..no wonder Africans are and will still remain corrupt. Even thr judged amd preachers are liars and thieves its like they are torn between good n evil.
Rekido 2 months ago

Respect shld be given to ppl who deserve it
Sir u are right ,ppl shld know reason title where given.
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Respect shld be given to ppl who deserve it
Sir u are right ,ppl shld know reason title where given.
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Kwame 2 months ago

Yet you love to wear oyibo suit and tire. Typical Africans full of contradictions

Yet you love to wear oyibo suit and tire. Typical Africans full of contradictions
TRUTH 2 months ago

Comparing apples and oranges.

Of course, people of your kind have been encouraging copying for generations until now.

Are you surprised, of the coat, coat!

I am sure, some Africans used to mock people using African w ...
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Comparing apples and oranges.

Of course, people of your kind have been encouraging copying for generations until now.

Are you surprised, of the coat, coat!

I am sure, some Africans used to mock people using African wear in the past leading to this over display of Western life.

Arabs, Asians use their local wear alongside Western clothes and develop and create value on them.

Throwing away your values lead to perpetual low self esteem and mockery.
Don 2 months ago

This is not about a gen-z thing, it's basically disrespect and uncultured swine from a poor background as child.

This is not about a gen-z thing, it's basically disrespect and uncultured swine from a poor background as child.
TT 2 months ago

This generation of uncouth kids behave anyhow. Good she was cautioned well.

This generation of uncouth kids behave anyhow. Good she was cautioned well.
FACTS ARE SACRED 2 months ago

CLEAR IGBO MAN
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A Hausa like Dangote wouldn't react this way. Igbos are a very POMPOUS and unfortunatle KRIMINAL breed.Ghana has something to learn from every tribe and creed, but we must minimize Igbo influen ...
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CLEAR IGBO MAN
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A Hausa like Dangote wouldn't react this way. Igbos are a very POMPOUS and unfortunatle KRIMINAL breed.Ghana has something to learn from every tribe and creed, but we must minimize Igbo influences. They SPRAY the most money during festivals cos they get by money EASILY mostly through criminality

HUMILITY is not their forte....
The Hausas..are Boko Haramists, and that makes them 'limitedly' dangerous as well...
The Yorubas want money to fund their MILIKIs....which is fun fun fun....
Prayer 2 months ago

Before one can call another person who is above him( your boss,your teacher for example) by his first name,permission is granted first.This applies all over the world whether in America or in Ghana or in Russia! It is only pe ...
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Before one can call another person who is above him( your boss,your teacher for example) by his first name,permission is granted first.This applies all over the world whether in America or in Ghana or in Russia! It is only people without home training or street urchins who refuse to observe etiquette.On social media,we address President Mahama by whatever name we choose and can even call him by our dog's name and insult him as we please! Before him is a different ballgame all together! I am not sure you will be arrested if you address the president as "John" in public,for that is his first name.But,we all know the consequences of such foolhardy behaviour.let us not pretend here.Are we saying that one can address the Asantehene as "Kweku" in front of him,when you are not his co-equal? Or call Trump,Trump if you are granted the very rare opportunity to meet him in person? You must be plain stupid or perhaps,high on Tramadol to do such crazy stuff!
Shamsi 2 months ago

Shut up unless otherwise stated its not wrong to call people by their first names

Shut up unless otherwise stated its not wrong to call people by their first names
Name 2 months ago

You MUST rather shut up because you know nothing !!!

The whose issue is cultural dependent. If the Nigerian culture allows people to call public speakers by first name, then the girl was right.
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You MUST rather shut up because you know nothing !!!

The whose issue is cultural dependent. If the Nigerian culture allows people to call public speakers by first name, then the girl was right.
But I know that no African culture permits this.

As a matter of fact, if the girl were even the spouse of that man, as long as HE WAS AT A PUBLIC EVENT, she should have used 'Mr Elumelu ..'

Even among the liberal white society, it is not every culture that allows you to call stranger by first name, UNLESS THEY HAVE EXPLICITLY PERMITTED YOU.
Germany is one such place, that you cannot call strangers, people of higher rank (like your own boss, supervisor, teacher, professor etc) by their first name.
Gra 2 months ago

Hypocritical

Hypocritical
Kwame Nkrumah 2 months ago

I agree with Chairman. These same children call others Honourable, reverend,Pastor, papa, etc

I agree with Chairman. These same children call others Honourable, reverend,Pastor, papa, etc
DU 2 months ago

Hmmm. We must as well have to tell God to just add us titles to our names. Does calling somebody by first

Hmmm. We must as well have to tell God to just add us titles to our names. Does calling somebody by first
Kennedy Agyepong 2 months ago

The man was right in every sense. Let's give respect to where it is due. We are Africans not whites. Take for example addressing Asantehene in a public event as Osei Tutu or the president as Mahama. It doesn't cost anything b ...
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The man was right in every sense. Let's give respect to where it is due. We are Africans not whites. Take for example addressing Asantehene in a public event as Osei Tutu or the president as Mahama. It doesn't cost anything but respect is important. House maids will start addressing their bosses the same way. The lady will not be happy if her house maid just calls her by her name
Name 2 months ago

What's all this fuss about?

The man has every right to insist upon been addressed in the proper manner and this has nothing to do with social status, riches etc. It is just the societal norm that dictates this.

No Afri ...
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What's all this fuss about?

The man has every right to insist upon been addressed in the proper manner and this has nothing to do with social status, riches etc. It is just the societal norm that dictates this.

No African culture permits addressing people in public using their first names. Instead, one may use terms like Chairman, Boss, Chief ... but never the first name.

So I insist that she was wrong to call the man 'Tony'
Citizen8 2 months ago

I totally agree with Chairman Elemule.

I totally agree with Chairman Elemule.
Guv'ner 2 months ago

Does Mr Elumelu look like a colleague trainee, age mate, or junior brother to her? I'm sure her parents would be embarrassed seeing this video. She has disgraced them before those who would be asking if she wasn't properly br ...
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Does Mr Elumelu look like a colleague trainee, age mate, or junior brother to her? I'm sure her parents would be embarrassed seeing this video. She has disgraced them before those who would be asking if she wasn't properly brought up. Forcing "Oyimbo" lifestyle is her problem.
Guv'ner 2 months ago

Even me, a nobody, won't tolerate younger persons calling me by my first name, even if they're my boss.

Even me, a nobody, won't tolerate younger persons calling me by my first name, even if they're my boss.
Ghana My Motherland 2 months ago

You don't want onyibo things but you're wearing oyibo suit. Hm

You don't want onyibo things but you're wearing oyibo suit. Hm
TRUTH 2 months ago

Does Oyibo like to drink Nigga oil?

You don't have to copy everything, especially, valueless stuff.

There are also certain names and salutations Oyibo will not tolerate.

Does Oyibo like to drink Nigga oil?

You don't have to copy everything, especially, valueless stuff.

There are also certain names and salutations Oyibo will not tolerate.
STGHFUO: Monkey see, Monkey do 2 months ago

Why didn't Tony wear their local. Nigeria long outfit to this event? Had he worn that long white dress with hat im sure he woukd have been accorded the necessary alhaji respect he so. Craves. Kwasia like that

Why didn't Tony wear their local. Nigeria long outfit to this event? Had he worn that long white dress with hat im sure he woukd have been accorded the necessary alhaji respect he so. Craves. Kwasia like that
TRUTH 2 months ago

@STGHFUO: Monkey see, Monkey..your name alone shows how unprincipled you are.

The fact someone is wearing coat to an event doesn't mean you should disrespect them.

Do you even know why he was named, chairman for the eve ...
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@STGHFUO: Monkey see, Monkey..your name alone shows how unprincipled you are.

The fact someone is wearing coat to an event doesn't mean you should disrespect them.

Do you even know why he was named, chairman for the event?

Oh I forgot you may not understand this, because you are monkey see, monkey do. Hahahaha.
Mimi 2 months ago

Can somebody help me here? Do the western world have culture? Culture is the shared of life of a group of people. There is nothing good to learn from their way of life. They have no shame, no discipline, no family values and ...
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Can somebody help me here? Do the western world have culture? Culture is the shared of life of a group of people. There is nothing good to learn from their way of life. They have no shame, no discipline, no family values and no respect.
And Africans are blindly learning from the western world like everything they are doing are the best. Why is it hard for us to cherish what we have? Our way of life. Respect for our elders. Respect is earned. Now that I am old, I don’t even call my classmates by their first names, because they are fathers and mothers, respected people in the society.
Name 2 months ago

Please give me the definition of CULTURE!!

Please give me the definition of CULTURE!!
Gaskia 2 months ago

Just because she has fake hair and nails, she thinks she had arrived, so she can abandon the respect for elders that Nigerian culture is known for, and address the one who can open doors to her anyhow. And when doors are clos ...
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Just because she has fake hair and nails, she thinks she had arrived, so she can abandon the respect for elders that Nigerian culture is known for, and address the one who can open doors to her anyhow. And when doors are closed to her she'll start moving from one "prophet" to another to fight "spiritual battles" for her.
Bogus meaningless titles 2 months ago

Foolish stupid animal Nigerians who the shit do you think you are with your meaningless arrogant tittle?? You are billionaire so what you? You are one of those idiots who think respect is bought She's never wrong addressing y ...
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Foolish stupid animal Nigerians who the shit do you think you are with your meaningless arrogant tittle?? You are billionaire so what you? You are one of those idiots who think respect is bought She's never wrong addressing you by first name stupid. Get lost with your arrogance
kelewele 2 months ago

You are a big fool. The Western world has no morals and values that is why little children call the elderly by their first names. Kwasia…

You are a big fool. The Western world has no morals and values that is why little children call the elderly by their first names. Kwasia…
Bogus meaningless titles 2 months ago

Foolish gutter rat kelewele.. if you think is compulsory why not sue in court anyone who calls you by your first name. Nobody is your kid to be teaching your right. Get the fck out of here with idiotic brain

Foolish gutter rat kelewele.. if you think is compulsory why not sue in court anyone who calls you by your first name. Nobody is your kid to be teaching your right. Get the fck out of here with idiotic brain
Koti 2 months ago

Both are correct; it's all about differences in culture. In Ghana "aunty nurse" is widely accepted but elsewhere it's a taboo.

Both are correct; it's all about differences in culture. In Ghana "aunty nurse" is widely accepted but elsewhere it's a taboo.
Amanda C 2 months ago

1000 per cent correct of him

1000 per cent correct of him
muntari. 2 months ago

Who are you Aboa goat ?

Who are you Aboa goat ?
Sappey Agboh 2 months ago

Honestly, I find it disgusting and disconcerting reading from Ghanaians who found nothing wrong with the way the young woman addressed the Chairman. Hello the Chairman's remarks had nothing to do with titles, rather it was ab ...
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Honestly, I find it disgusting and disconcerting reading from Ghanaians who found nothing wrong with the way the young woman addressed the Chairman. Hello the Chairman's remarks had nothing to do with titles, rather it was about culture. In the German speaking countries, you can't address your boss or a stranger by their first name. For example when speaking to a friend, colleagues or family, you use 'du' however, when addressing your boss or a stranger you use 'Sie'. That's the difference. In the UK, black or Asian kids don't call their parents uncles, aunties, or grandparents or even elderly people by their first name. However, in white households, they don't pay much attention to these courtesy. Even an Asian young person will address me, an elderly African as 'uncle'. It's sad that, some young Africans think copying the west blindly is cool. It's not.
Name 2 months ago

@Sappey Agboh

So do I. I don't understand why some are bashing Mr Tony Eluwelu !!

The German culture has gone so deep into my system so much so that when I briefly worked in England, I was the odd-man-out: I would alway ...
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@Sappey Agboh

So do I. I don't understand why some are bashing Mr Tony Eluwelu !!

The German culture has gone so deep into my system so much so that when I briefly worked in England, I was the odd-man-out: I would always call my managers and supervisors as Mr XX..., Mr YY ..., just as we do in Germany.

They always told me to use their first names but I could not because I wasn't simply used to that.
Of course, among my peers, I find no problem being on first names with them.

To me, the young woman should even APOLOGIZE for calling him Tony in public.
Adjetey 2 months ago

Very inappropriate

Very inappropriate
abena 2 months ago

yu cant call him tony, in the first place he is older than u,
she has kissed her career good bye.
ist from the girls training. she cant call her father by his first name...

yu cant call him tony, in the first place he is older than u,
she has kissed her career good bye.
ist from the girls training. she cant call her father by his first name...
abena 2 months ago

at least, she could have called him sir,

what a girl..

at least, she could have called him sir,

what a girl..
PERFECT! 2 months ago

Now someone is teaching the youth how to respect. You come and stand in front of somone's respectable father and call him "Tony" just because you are sleeping with men double his age.
Well done for correcting the child SIR!

Now someone is teaching the youth how to respect. You come and stand in front of somone's respectable father and call him "Tony" just because you are sleeping with men double his age.
Well done for correcting the child SIR!
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Tosh 2 months ago

No african in his right senses, should address his father's age mate by his first name. If she had said 'Sir', it wouldn't have diminished the content of her presentation.

No african in his right senses, should address his father's age mate by his first name. If she had said 'Sir', it wouldn't have diminished the content of her presentation.
Kojo poku-London UK 2 months ago

Hmmmm. I understand Chairman Tony Elumelu stand in some way and to some extent but the poor student was also abused by the way you reacted to her simple question. This is because she was torn between not projecting you as an ...
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Hmmmm. I understand Chairman Tony Elumelu stand in some way and to some extent but the poor student was also abused by the way you reacted to her simple question. This is because she was torn between not projecting you as an old person which some of us dislike. For me, the Chairman should have just let things progress smoothly rather than those humiliating corrections. We are all not perfect and as a Christian, there should always be humility. We are nothing but dust and from the dust we came and to the dust we WILL return. Death is a certainty. That is why I like Muslims even though I am a Christian. Muslims are very very humble than us Christians.
We Are Tired 2 months ago

So you mean you will stand up and address Dr Bawumia, a Muslim, as "good morning Mahamudu" at an official gathering and no Muslim will complain? Be serious when you're making public statements.

So you mean you will stand up and address Dr Bawumia, a Muslim, as "good morning Mahamudu" at an official gathering and no Muslim will complain? Be serious when you're making public statements.
Nii 2 months ago

Do we call our mothers and father's by their first names? We only pick the nonsense of the Whiteman and call it normal. The good, we never copy. How do u call ur elders by their first name?

Do we call our mothers and father's by their first names? We only pick the nonsense of the Whiteman and call it normal. The good, we never copy. How do u call ur elders by their first name?
Test2 2 months ago

FOOLS SHOWOFF AND POMPOUCITY ALL THE TIME WHILST THEIR COUNTRIES BEG FOR IMF LOANS BEFORE SURVIVING STARVATION
INCASE THERE IS AN EARTH QUAKE RIGHT NOW OVER THERE WOULDN'T YOU RAN AS ANYBODY THERE OR IF THERE IS A PLANE CRA ...
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FOOLS SHOWOFF AND POMPOUCITY ALL THE TIME WHILST THEIR COUNTRIES BEG FOR IMF LOANS BEFORE SURVIVING STARVATION
INCASE THERE IS AN EARTH QUAKE RIGHT NOW OVER THERE WOULDN'T YOU RAN AS ANYBODY THERE OR IF THERE IS A PLANE CRASH WOULD YOU BE LEFT OUT BECAUSE OF YOUR CHAIRMANSHIP?
WE ARE ALL EQUAL BECAUSE WITHOUT SHOEMAKERS YOU WILL WALK BAREFOOTED
FOOLS
Sycamore 2 months ago

Africans are just way too stupid
Africans copy everything the Whiteman does except his commonsense. Do we as black people and Africans for that matter have to copy everything western? Western culture,western dressing,wester ...
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Africans are just way too stupid
Africans copy everything the Whiteman does except his commonsense. Do we as black people and Africans for that matter have to copy everything western? Western culture,western dressing,western religion,western gayism,western weddings and now western disrespect for elders. Why won't we be addressed as Shithole Africa!
In any case will that silly small girl address her father by his name? Is the man not old enough to be her father? Let's be serious!
Gordon 2 months ago

She was wrong to call him TONY

She was wrong to call him TONY
OZYMANDIAS 2 months ago

Can that silky brat call her father by his first name? The cheek of it?

Can that silky brat call her father by his first name? The cheek of it?
OZYMANDIAS 2 months ago

That SILLY and DISGUSTING Brat………

That SILLY and DISGUSTING Brat………
Nìi 2 months ago

That lady is sick

That lady is sick
Jon J 2 months ago

Really? Fo callin somebody by his name?

Really? Fo callin somebody by his name?

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'Don't call me Tony' - Tony Elumelu's correction of trainee sparks online debate

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