Popular Nigerian actress, Shaffy Bello has shared her go-to response to some audacious members of the younger generation who address her by her first name. She shared this in a Podcast episode with co-host, Stephanie Coker. Stephanie had expressed her distaste for younger ones addressing her by just her name, claiming it reeks of disrespect and makes her uncomfortable. She asked Shaffy Bello if she felt the same since she was considerably older than her. Popular Nigerian actress, Shaffy Bello. 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. Watch video here Shaffy Bello on how she feels when younger people call her by her first name pic.twitter.com/FhyHDmzGjC — YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) November 30, 2023
Relationship in this generation is all about financial gains – Rema
Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema has opined that a lot of relationships in this generation are centred on making money. The young and talented singer made this assertion during a recent interview with i-D Meets podcast.
Rema’s favourite lyrics from his debut album ‘Rave & Roses’ is ‘love is not a source of income,’ which came from personal experience. The singer went on to note that he cannot define love because everyone must live their version. In his words: “My favourite lyric in my album [is] ‘Love is not a source of income’. It came from my actual experience. A lot of relationships in our new generation is just really all about the gains. “It’s painful that I can’t really define love. You’ve to live your own version. I have not lived my version. I’m waiting for it though.”
Senator Ali Ndume comments on youth disillusionment with older generation in government
The representative of Borno South Senatorial District in the 9th National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has shared his thoughts on the performance of Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP) during the 2025 general elections.
According to Ndume, the results of the polls showed that the younger generation and the middle class are becoming increasingly tired of the older generation who have been in government for decades. In an interview with Channels TV, he expressed surprise at the LP’s performance, particularly in Lagos and the South East, and stated that he never expected Peter Obi to get over six million votes. Ndume, who has been in the National Assembly for 20 years and is a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), believes that the signs are clear that the middle-income and youth groups are getting tired of the upper level, the people in their 70s and 80s who have been in power since their 50s. “Yeah, even in the general elections all over, especially. He (Obi) had six million votes. It goes to tell something that people don’t talk about: and that is to say that the signs are out there that the middle-income group or social group and the youths are getting tired of the — do I wven include myself? — upper level: people in their 70s and 80s who have been in the corridors of power since they were in their 50s.” He said.
“Fooling this generation is a very hard task”
Popular singer and song writer, Timi Dakolo, mocks Nigerian politicians following the fake Catholic priest support pulled by a political party.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, had allegedly hired fake Catholic bishops during the public presentation of Kashim Shettima as the vice presidential aspirant for the upcoming election.
Reacting to the backlash that trailed the party following images that surfaced on the internet which confirmed majority of the bishops as false, Timi Dakolo ridiculed politicians.
In a tweet, the singer emphasized the awareness, participation of the youths and the power of social media.
“Dear politicians, Fooling this generation is a very hard task. I mean Almost impossible. We are aware and knowledgeable,” he wrote.
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, also dissproved the supposed bishops while daring the party to state the names of the so called priests.