Davidson Nkedife

Human |Being Alive is the ultimate success

[Davidson Nkedife @davidson_Rock]

#Goodreads #reincarnation #ogbanje #Culture
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[Davidson Nkedife @davidson_Rock]

@TrendfusionNG Wowww bro.. this is well penned . Amazing! You saw through the veil.

[Stephenia Omeh, MBA @StepheniaOmeh]

Billionaire my black ass!

[Davidson Nkedife @davidson_Rock]

@nafiumohammad 😅😅

[Dr. Dream Girl🦋 @AimaMoh]

Sure, physically, it does not stop you. But mentally, it does. By conditioning your mind to see seniors as above reproach.
E.g Another country that practices prostration is South Korea. Their planes kept crashing bc the younger pilots were too scared to question the older ones.

[Trash boat⛵️😋 @chibuikssss]

I hate African/nigerian culture every aspect of it. I reject your monkey traditions I’m not one of you

[Omoyele Sowore @sowore]

Yesterday, a senior management official at @UBAGroup reached out to me regarding my views on the treatment of the young woman in UBA’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP) who addressed @TonyOElumelu by his first name.

I made it clear that, in my view, this was not a “culture clash”; it was a class war, a reflection of the deeply entrenched hierarchy and class consciousness that too often determines who is considered entitled to demand deference and who is expected to provide it.

I gave a simple example, if Tony @TonyOElumelu son or daughter addressed the family gateman or driver by his first name, hardly any Nigerian would bat an eyelid.

In fact, many of the same people outraged by this young woman calling him “Tony” would probably expect the gateman or driver to address Elumelu’s children with exaggerated deference. That tells you immediately that this argument is not really about “African culture” or respect. It is about class, status, wealth and power, about who society permits to speak casually to whom.

More importantly, I specifically requested that, given the enormous public opprobrium, ridicule, and attacks this young woman has been subjected to, UBA must immediately provide her with appropriate psychosocial support.

Whatever anyone thinks about how she addressed @TonyOElumelu, no young employee or trainee should be left alone to absorb the psychological consequences of suddenly becoming the target of a massive public controversy.

She should not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate hierarchy or social-media outrage. Her dignity, welfare and mental well-being must come first. Let the poor breathe!

[jd @Prodr3amer]

As a matter of principle, be worried if you share the same opinion with majority of Nigerians. You’re likely wrong

[Stephenia Omeh, MBA @StepheniaOmeh]

Why wasn’t Tony informed the audience how he would like to be called?

Because Tony is not smart as people think

The ball was on his court to be proactive.

I forgot that Nigeria run a system where low IQs are the wealthiest because they get away with everything due to corruption.

[Davidson Nkedife @davidson_Rock]

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[Taiwo_junzi @taiwo_junzi]

Hi Tony, @TonyOElumelu

Your members of staff are trained to address everyone by his/her first name.

And as the face of your organization, you are not above your organization rule!!!

So, if in a UBA Event, you’re angry at an innocent member of staff by playing by the rules, it says so much about your character and all you claim to stand for.

You should find a way to apologize to the girl for embarrassing her needlessly at a company’s event where UBA Policy would typically be strictly followed!!!

Do better, Tony!!!!

[Kosi @Showbiz202]

Be open minded and willing to progress.

[Ayo Sogunro @ayosogunro]

There is nothing culturally African about “Mr” or “Mrs” or “sir/ma”.

These are freaking English customs brought to Africa via colonialism.

Our ancestors called each other by relational names - except for aristocrats.

Tony onibank, is how my ancestors would have named him.

[Tega 🇳🇬 @__tega__]

It will never be well with us if we believe the board chairman should be above policy.

This is why politicians will continue taking us for a ride.

[Davidson Nkedife @davidson_Rock]

This 📌

[Gege @nigeriasbest]

By the time this story gets to Fox & Sky News......and they translate what he said about Oyibos......

Tony Elumelu will start apologising.....

[Stephenia Omeh, MBA @StepheniaOmeh]

A White man will never talk to a young girl like that in public - now you know why White countries are prosperous.

Ozodingba!

[Davidson Nkedife @davidson_Rock]

@notyourtems 😁😁👌🏾

[Tega 🇳🇬 @__tega__]

IMO, the only reason he asked her not to address him by his first name is because he sees her as a nobody.

Prove me wrong.

[Davidson Nkedife @davidson_Rock]

This

[Tayo Txn.🖤 @tayobeats_]

imagine a non Nigerian or white CEO say “i don’t subscribe to those African talks” in public.🤔

[Davidson Nkedife @davidson_Rock]

@Rufyb Well spoken friend.. thanks for schooling this our Nigerian loud mouths that think they know so well.

[Omoyele Sowore @sowore]

“Don’t call me Tony, call me Mr. Elumelu or ‘TOE.’”

When I said Tony Elumelu is a content creator with little or no intellect, his supporters were enraged.

Now, what exactly is the difference between being called “Tony” and “TOE”? Much ado about nothing!

This is what Nigerians used to call “money miss road.”

[Davidson Nkedife @davidson_Rock]

Please preach bro.. I’m stunned

[brudda Ope @opexvi]

Our psyche as young Nigerians is so badly damaged that the person people think is badly behaved is the young lady.

Only God can save us from ourselves.