Shaffy Bello's Respect Comments Resurface After Elumelu Drama

An old video of actress Shaffy Bello discussing respect and age has resurfaced online after a recent incident involving Tony Elumelu, the Chairman of UBA Group. In the clip, believed to be at least two years old, Bello shares her perspective on how she responds when children call her by her first name, stating, “When a child calls me by my name, Shaffy, I pull them closer and tell them, ‘You haven’t earned the right, and you’ll never will.’ This is Africa.” She emphasizes the importance of formal greetings, lamenting the decline of respectful address among younger generations.

The resurfacing of her comments coincides with a viral video where Elumelu corrected a graduate trainee at UBA's Graduate Management Accelerated Programme for greeting him with "Good morning, Tony," insisting she should address him as "Mr. Elumelu" or "TOE." This exchange has divided opinions online, with some supporting Elumelu's views on formality while others argue that first-name usage is becoming more acceptable in modern corporate culture.