Imagine standing in front of your class, preparing to teach, when one tiny human being drops the hottest, most unexpected shade on you. That's exactly what happened to a female teacher whose identity is now the talk of the town.
Her offense? Wearing a dress that the little girl—reportedly aged between 5 and 7 years old—considered "too short."
In a video that has gone seriously viral, the teacher is heard asking the innocent-looking pupil a simple but crucial question: "Why did you call me an ashawo?"
Yes, you read that right. An "ashawo"—a prostitute—was the label given to the teacher by her own student!
The Viral Reaction and The Girl's Silence
The teacher, clearly stunned and seeking an explanation, filmed the interaction. The pupil, perhaps now understanding the gravity of her statement, suddenly became reluctant and shy, refusing to answer her teacher directly.
But the silence of the girl only amplified the noise online!
The internet immediately exploded with mixed reactions. While a few people found the whole thing hilarious (because, honestly, the guts of a primary school girl!), the majority of Nigerian parents and users were deeply concerned.
How did a child that young even know that word? That's the question everyone is asking.
The Big Question: Who Taught Her That Word?
The comment section became a hotbed of opinions, all pointing the finger at one source: the home environment.
Many users agreed that what children utter is simply a reflection of what they hear their parents or other adults discussing—especially when "judging Aunty Adugbo" because of their clothes.
One angry commenter wrote: "This child is a reflection of her parents. It means the parents use that word often to judge people!"
However, the teacher herself also received heavy criticism. Several users slammed her decision to record and upload the video to the internet, stating that it was highly irresponsible and lacked professionalism.
"We expected discipline, not physical punishment," one user cautioned. "Sharing this video was irresponsible, especially since the child’s face was visible. Teacher-pupil interactions shouldn't be uploaded!"
This incident has opened a massive conversation about what our children are exposed to in this social media age and the need for parents to mind their language.
What are your thoughts on this viral incident? Was the teacher wrong for recording the pupil? Or do you blame the child's parents for exposing her to adult language?
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