Yesterday, Nollywood actress turned singer, Tonto Dikeh
posted these photos of herself on Twitter. She took them at the airport
where she said she ran into an old schoolmate who was a 1st class
graduate of Petrochemical Engineering. Tonto also said the classmate was
an airport cleaner. Read her tweets below…
Linda Ikeji reported this story on her blog,
expressing shock at a 1st Class degree graduate, working as an airport
cleaner. Tonto may have posted those tweets in good faith, but it didn’t
turn out right, because it drew angry comments from Linda’s readers.
Read the top three comments I chose from Linda’s blog…
I totally go with Bonario’s comment because his criticism was mature, constructive and without bias.
Tonto, I know you blocked me on Twitter
because you think I’m one of your haters but I’m not. I simply tell it
as it is. When you do well, I praise you. When you mess up, you’re also
gonna be hearing from me! And this time darling, YOU MESSED UP BIG TIME!
because you think I’m one of your haters but I’m not. I simply tell it
as it is. When you do well, I praise you. When you mess up, you’re also
gonna be hearing from me! And this time darling, YOU MESSED UP BIG TIME!
You don’t thank God over your good fortune
IN PUBLIC because you witnessed a little setback your mate is
experiencing. It comes off like you’re filled with pride and scorning
your schoolmate even if your intentions were innocent. These are things
better kept to oneself. I remember Jesus Christ calling a Pharisee who
did what you did a ‘Whited Sepulchre’. Just like Bonario said, tables
always turn…you know that hence your second tweet: “HEAVEN protect all I
Am and Have.”
IN PUBLIC because you witnessed a little setback your mate is
experiencing. It comes off like you’re filled with pride and scorning
your schoolmate even if your intentions were innocent. These are things
better kept to oneself. I remember Jesus Christ calling a Pharisee who
did what you did a ‘Whited Sepulchre’. Just like Bonario said, tables
always turn…you know that hence your second tweet: “HEAVEN protect all I
Am and Have.”
Now Tonto, here’s what you should do…that
is if you haven’t done that already. Go back to the airport and look for
your schoolmate. Fix an appointment with her and HELP her using your
influence.
is if you haven’t done that already. Go back to the airport and look for
your schoolmate. Fix an appointment with her and HELP her using your
influence.
It is an abomination for a 1st class degree
holder in Petrochemical Engineering to be a cleaner whether ‘executive’
or not! God made you pass by that girl yesterday for a reason. And it
sure wasn’t for you to see the disparity between your life and hers. It
was for YOU to DO SOMETHING about it.
holder in Petrochemical Engineering to be a cleaner whether ‘executive’
or not! God made you pass by that girl yesterday for a reason. And it
sure wasn’t for you to see the disparity between your life and hers. It
was for YOU to DO SOMETHING about it.
We are placed in positions of influence for
a reason. Just like Mordecai told Esther, the Queen of Persia…”Who
knows if God made you queen for such a time as this?” Mordecai was
referring to Haman’s edict to wipe out all the Jews.
a reason. Just like Mordecai told Esther, the Queen of Persia…”Who
knows if God made you queen for such a time as this?” Mordecai was
referring to Haman’s edict to wipe out all the Jews.
So Tonto, I ask you: Who knows if God blessed you as a star for such a time as this?
Peace Ben Williams
