Ivy Ifeoma, the girlfriend of Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye, recently posted a birthday message for music executive Jude Okoye, who is Paul's older brother. In an Instastory post, Ivy shared a picture of Jude with the message "Happy belated birthday, Jude." While some people thought Ivy's message was respectful, others criticized her for not showing respect to the 46-year-old by calling him by his name.
For instance, @ajubodosa criticized Ivy, calling her an "arrogant little girl" and suggesting that if it were him, he would have "cleared [her] straight up." He added that Jude is his elder brother and therefore deserves respect. @simplyolaangel_ blamed the situation on the "wondering gbola" (meaning a wandering or unfaithful husband) that had caused Jude to have a child with someone young enough to be his daughter. On the other hand, @4eva_a_blessing thought that Ivy's message was just a reflection of Western style, as she belongs to the Gen Z demographic. Finally, @callmevictory_ argued that in core African families with morals, respect, and values, children are taught not to call their elder ones by their names.
Overall, Ivy's message generated mixed reactions among social media users, with some criticizing her for what they saw as a lack of respect and others arguing that her post did not necessarily imply disrespect.
