One thing a Nigerian does not joke with are titles. When you are at a function or addressing him/her, you must announce or get all the titles correctly. If you don’t, they either will call your attention to it or get angry. After all, it is just a title. Ha…not for a Nigerian! A title is important. Chief. Alhaji/Alhaja, JP, Senator, and Right Honorable among others. Interestingly, this is not peculiar to the elite. So why do Nigerians love titles so much? Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares some reasons why.

They do not want to look ordinary

Some Nigerians feel that without their title, they are just ordinary. Hence, they try as much as possible to acquire many titles so that they will be counted.

To intimidate others

When you hear the titles some people have garnered over the years, you will be frightened. Unknown to you, this is exactly what these title lovers want. So, they revel in as they reel out his titles.

Show off

Titles provide the opportunity to show off what you have achieved over the years. For example, when the titles and degrees of professor are being read out during a lecture, you will definitely admire that person. Notwithstanding, it is a chance to display what they have accomplished.

It is just a Nigerian thing

In other parts of Africa, the love for a title is not as widespread like we do in Nigeria. The craze these titles has been with Nigerians from time immemorial. So, we can say that this is one of the things that our forefathers handed over to us.

To earn more respect

This is the most important of all. The major reason for titles is to earn more respect. The more the titles, the more you earn respect. That is how Nigerians are.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-reasons-nigerians-love-titles/

cc: Chief Lalasticlala, Evangelist Mynd44, hope I got your titles correct.

Show off per say, I pronounce myself the Oluaye of this thread.

Inasmuch as Nigerians love titles...
It is only right to call them by their titles.
I went for an interview and was asked the VP... I felt so relaxed and said "Yemi Osinbajo". The lady corrected though


I don dey check my phone for another invite since


In other news, My friend "Onyeka Ayo" marry last week saturday. On Sunday she con change her to "Mrs Onyeka Musa" for Facebook

No mind shallow minded NIgerians..titles are rubbish and are of little or no value..you are what you are!!..if you are a rogue,just have billions..they will dash you 20 titles both home and away..titles are used to generate money!!!!

Ebonyi House of Assembly Member Showing Some Dancing Moves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ96sizMfvM

Honourable Chief Professor Elder Tony Padua, the Oshagudugudu 1 of Okorikiganaganagaa

You'll hear Chief Dr, Pastor, Evangelist Mrs Adenike Uloma Yohanna. ACCA, FNIPR, MNIOB, MNIESV, OON

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MC Biko address me by the title “chief opiakanotu 1 of Igbo land.

Hmmmm! That's why I respect Mr. Ayodele Peter Fayose...The Oshokomole 1.. As soon as his swearing in, he dropped a bombshell to all Obas in Ekiti-land that he doesn't want any Title rather than to support his governance.

We're simply vainglorious.


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OK

cha cha! we like our titles die!

What shall it profit a man 2 av d highest chieftancy title in his village and remain poor

Na wa o!

Our politicians and members of the academia are guilty of it.
it's a psychological thing designed to intimidate those who aren't at their level. that's why most of em are fond of the 'do you know who I am' syndrome.
modesty counts for nothing where we are involved.

Just start callibg them the honourable idiot, his Excellency alhaji ebute meta 1 of Nonesense Kingdom. It is better called Thieftency title in Naija because they are always stealing it and it is mostly given to the thieves of public treasuries.

Abi

My bank account balance is my title and not all these uncivilized nonsense

Most Senior Apostle Prophet Doctor.....

What of Yahya Jameeh of Gambia?

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lol.. u just can't make mistake and omit it
na war be that

please at this yongtion I'll like you all to all with a standing ovation, please welcome Alhaji, Imam, Pastor, Rev., Priest, pope, Jp, Prince, Ezi, Oba, PhD, Doctor, Chief, HIV Lalasticlala to the podium....

TITLES ARE USELESS SINCE THEY STARTED PUTTING PRICE TAGS ON THEM RATHER THAN MERITS .

babyfaceafrica:
No mind shallow minded NIgerians..titles are rubbish and are of little or no value..you are what you are!!..if you are a rogue,just have billions..they will dash you 20 titles both home and away..titles are used to generate money!!!!

Exactly

The level of shallow mindedness exhibited by so many Nigerians is quite terrifying as well as discouraging

RisingUp:
Ebonyi House of Assembly Member Showing Some Dancing Moves

Is That not the same Car she said she will sell and use the proceeds to empower her constituents.

See The Car Here

https://www.nairaland.com/3215895/maria-ude-nwachi-sell-suv

One tin i luv naija is we are unique in everyting

Mostly for show off and to be termed as distinct.
During NYSC, one guy introduced himself as Pharmacist Frank to impress a babe and she too gave her name as Engineer Ann. Stupidity. I always give my first name...married or single, I still have my identity. Let me see the person that will call me mama this or mummy that..lol