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It’s disrespectful for young people to call me by name – Shaffy Bello

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz00fXDH0bU?si=_B46_fCYJ_LkgD8I

Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello says she finds it disrespectful when younger people call her by her first name.


She also revealed that it is irritating for young people to greet her with a ‘Hi’ and wave at her.

The thespian spoke in a recent episode of the Me, Her And Everything Else podcast.


She, however, acknowledged the disparity between cultures around the world, stating that she knows how cultures and upbringings contribute to how people greet. She then added that she’d rather be called “Ma’am,” than Shaffy.

On how she handles young people who call her by her name, Bello said, “Usually my response is simple and I say it with love, I pull them close and I tell them ‘you haven’t earned the right to call me by my name, I have a child as old as you are. Even if I didn’t have children you haven’t earned the right, and you would never earn the right at your age to call me my name.”

https://dailypost.ng/2023/12/01/its-disrespectful-for-young-people-to-call-me-by-name-shaffy-bello/

Peele arugbo ojo

When an old man plays with children in the sand … he shouldn’t be sad when those children start playing with his scrotum

When you’re always in the mist of children you shouldn’t be worried about them calling you by your 1st name ma

TruthsFM:
It’s disrespectful for young people to call me by name – Shaffy Bello


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz00fXDH0bU?si=_B46_fCYJ_LkgD8I

Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello says she finds it disrespectful when younger people call her by her first name.


She also revealed that it is irritating for young people to greet her with a ‘Hi’ and wave at her.

The thespian spoke in a recent episode of the Me, Her And Everything Else podcast.


She, however, acknowledged the disparity between cultures around the world, stating that she knows how cultures and upbringings contribute to how people greet. She then added that she’d rather be called “Ma’am,” than Shaffy.

On how she handles young people who call her by her name, Bello said, “Usually my response is simple and I say it with love, I pull them close and I tell them ‘you haven’t earned the right to call me by my name, I have a child as old as you are. Even if I didn’t have children you haven’t earned the right, and you would never earn the right at your age to call me my name.”


https://dailypost.ng/2023/12/01/its-disrespectful-for-young-people-to-call-me-by-name-shaffy-bello/

Apt! She's done the right thing since most of them were not brought up well. This is a strict mother and professional.

I honestly think that the head of any young one who doesn't call her own mother by name but calling her by name should be examined. This is an accomplished elder in the world of theatre.

She's exceptionally brilliant and talented! I am not surprised that she's this modest yet strict.

FreeStuffsNG:

Apt! She's done the right thing since most of them were not brought up well. This is a strict mother and professional.

I honestly think that the head of any young one who doesn't call her own mother by name but calling her by name should be examined. This is an accomplished elder in the world of theatre.

She's exceptionally brilliant and talented! I am not surprised that she's this modest yet strict.

very true @freestuffsng

Sometimes Age is a liability


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illicit:
Sometimes Age is a liability


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how? What do you mean? Can you explain further here

TruthsFM:
how? What do you mean? Can you explain further here

Ageing has its own problems

Shaffy Bello, a wonderful actress. I enjoy her movies.

The "age is just a number" crew will soon arrive in 3, 2, 1...


Anyways, since youngies make money at an early age these days, and the parents that are supposed to mentor them, look up to them for handouts, the resultant effect will be truancy.


Also, when a young girl start riding her father's age mates and/or her elder brother's age mates d!cks, they begin to feel fly.

If a gal is riding a 60 years old Senator like Yamaha power bike, she'll begin to see those at that age range as her mate and also equate herself to a Senator.

illicit:


Ageing has its own problems

hmm 🤔 very deep

TruthsFM:
It’s disrespectful for young people to call me by name – Shaffy Bello


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz00fXDH0bU?si=_B46_fCYJ_LkgD8I

Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello says she finds it disrespectful when younger people call her by her first name.


She also revealed that it is irritating for young people to greet her with a ‘Hi’ and wave at her.

The thespian spoke in a recent episode of the Me, Her And Everything Else podcast.


She, however, acknowledged the disparity between cultures around the world, stating that she knows how cultures and upbringings contribute to how people greet. She then added that she’d rather be called “Ma’am,” than Shaffy.

On how she handles young people who call her by her name, Bello said, “Usually my response is simple and I say it with love, I pull them close and I tell them ‘you haven’t earned the right to call me by my name, I have a child as old as you are. Even if I didn’t have children you haven’t earned the right, and you would never earn the right at your age to call me my name.”


https://dailypost.ng/2023/12/01/its-disrespectful-for-young-people-to-call-me-by-name-shaffy-bello/



Nlfpmod mynd44 Fp

But young blood fit lay her down by their earning righ? For movie I mean o

Migwo ma.....

What's that her name again?

A proper Yoruba woman. Rexpekt your elders

Authoreety:
What's that her name again?

What's your own name again?

Go Nairobi, a 4 year old will call you by your first name and even ask you "how are you"?

Na im one of the early set of GT bank's top executives who was posted to Kenya to head the GTbank's Kenya operation, oga struggled with their Kenyan junior staffs calling him casually by his first name.

Hello Bello

Wetin this one dey sell abeg.

Sorry ma'am no vex

Rubbish! Who respect epp?

enemyofprogress:
Rubbish! Who respect epp?

Respecting both young and old, helps in this journey of life.

Mindlog:
Go Nairobi, a 4 year old will call you by your first name and even ask you "how are you"?

Na im one of the early set of GT bank's top executives who was posted to Kenya to head the GTbank's Kenya operation, oga struggled with their Kenyan junior staffs calling him casually by his first name.

Are they like that due to Western influence or it is normal culturally

on a very personal greeting or conversation level yes bt on a fan group level it's the name which is a brand they might call u by.

tommy589:


Are they like that due to Western influence or it is normal culturally

Western influence, yes but culturally many of their tribes are not keen on this respect thing regarding calling of names as some Nigerians are. I come from Imo state and I personally can't call or address someone from my place who is about 6 years and above older than me by their first name, I have to add Dede (for males) or Dada (for females).

Wahala for who dey on set with you

Mindlog:


Respecting both young and old, helps in this journey of life.

make money and respect will find you