In a recent social media post, Nigerian man Azolike Nonso Afamefuna expressed his opinion about Adaora Umeoji, the newly appointed female CEO of Zenith Bank.
He made derogatory remarks about her appearance, likening her to a “hook-up girl” and announcing that he would no longer take the bank seriously because of her appointment.
However, Afamefuna’s comments triggered a wave of backlash from netizens who condemned his shallow and discriminatory views. Many criticized him for judging Umeoji based solely on her appearance and for perpetuating harmful stereotypes about successful women. They pointed out the insecurity and misogyny behind such remarks, emphasizing the need to celebrate women’s achievements without resorting to personal attacks.
The comments made by Afamefuna has elicited several other commentaries from netizens about gender equality and the damaging impact of such negative remarks on societal advancement.
