A Nigerian man has revealed why he repeatedly watched a viral video showing billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu interacting with a young woman at the graduation ceremony of UBA’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme.
The video captured a moment when the young lady addressed Elumelu by his first name while speaking to him at the event.
Elumelu quickly corrected her, prompting a brief but memorable exchange that has since attracted attention on social media.
Reacting to the clip, the man said he had watched the moment more than 50 times, explaining that something about the interaction particularly caught his attention.
According to him, the exchange stood out because of the way Elumelu handled the situation and the young woman’s reaction after she was corrected.
The video has generated mixed reactions online, with viewers sharing their interpretations of the encounter and discussing the appropriate way to address prominent personalities in formal settings.
The incident took place during the UBA programme’s graduation ceremony, which brought together participants who had completed the bank’s management development programme.
The short exchange between Elumelu and the young lady has since become one of the talking points from the event, with the video continuing to circulate across social media.