Well-known Nigerian actress Shaffy Bello has revealed her standard reply for bold younger people who address her by her first name.
In a podcast episode, she discussed this with Stephanie Coker, her co-host.
Stephanie had said that it smells disrespectful and makes her uncomfortable when younger people call her by name alone.
Since Shaffy Bello was much older than she was, she wondered if she felt the same way.
Shaffy Bello replied in the affirmative, adding that whenever younger ones do that, she is always quick to correct them.
She admitted that sometimes it might be due to upbringing or even tribe differences but she always makes sure to correct them in love.
In her words;
“Usually my response is very simple and I say it with love.
I call them and pull them closer and say, you haven’t earned the right to call me by name.
I have a child as old as you are and even if I don’t have children, you haven’t earned the right and you will never earn that right at your age to call me by name”
The actress also added that asides younger people addressing her by her first name, she can’t stand them waving at her in form of greeting.
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