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Nigerian Billionaire Tony Elumelu Corrects Lady for Addressing Him by First Name

Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu publicly corrected a lady for addressing him by his first name, stating he does not subscribe to 'Oyinbo life' (Western culture). A video of the interaction has circulated online.

20 Aug, 18:14 — 20 Aug, 19:31
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punch-ngMostly Factual8d ago

VIDEO: I don’t subscribe to Oyinbo life, Elumelu schools lady for calling him by first name

UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu corrected a lady for addressing him by his first name, sparking debate on corporate etiquette. Read more about the viral exchange Read More: https://punchng.com/video-i-dont-subscribe-to-oyinbo-life-elumelu-schools-lady-for-calling-him-by-first-name/

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vanguard-ngMixed8d ago

Video: Elumelu corrects lady addressing him by first name

An encounter between United Bank for Africa (UBA) Chairman, Tony Elumelu, and a female graduand of the bank's Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) 2026 has sparked discussion on social media. The post Video: Elumelu corrects lady addressing him by first name appeared first on Vanguard News.

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myjoyonlineMixed8d ago

VIDEO: I don’t subscribe to Oyinbo life, Nigeria’s Elumelu schools lady for calling him by first name

A young lady has gone viral after UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, corrected her for addressing him by his first name during an interactive session at the bank’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme graduation ceremony on Thursday. In the viral video, the woman was heard saying, “Good morning, Tony,” while addressing the businessman, who initially appeared to take the remark lightly, responding, “Toyin? Toyin?” When she clarified that she had said “Good morning, Tony,” Elumelu then exp...

By Caleb Ahinakwah

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