Tony Elumelu Explains Why a Young Woman Should Not Address Him as “Tony” at Public Event

A video from a public conference shows businessman Tony Elumelu correcting a young woman after she greeted him as “Tony” before asking a question. Elumelu initially asked whether she had said “Toyin.” When she repeated the greeting, he said he preferred to be addressed as Mr Elumelu, TOE, or Chairman. He added that he does not subscribe to the informal culture of addressing elders or senior figures by their first names. The exchange has sparked debate about respect, hierarchy, and workplace etiquette in Nigeria.

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