Titles

Ololade Ajekigbe: Nigerians and our unhealthy obsession with titles

by Ololade Ajekigbe She had gradually become a regular face in that social space. A convivial setting where old members were expected to be friendly with new ones. On this day I had walked up to her, introduced myself and asked for her name. “Just call me Mummy Ade she replied with something between... Read More

Opinion

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September 14, 2015

My title is bigger than yours: About Nigerians and their obsession with titles

Sometime in 2007, I was an MC at a wedding reception in Port Harcourt. Introduction of members of the high table was the customary commencement, and promptly, I hailed the chairman of the occasion with the name and title written on the list given to me by the groom who contracted me. “Ladies and gentlemen,... Read More