Shocking: Student Fights Lecturer for Interrupting TikTok Recording

I want to talk about an event that recently happened at a Nigerian university. I’m sure similar incidents have occurred in different parts of the world, but because Nigeria is a very religious country and this was caught on camera, it has now become the talk of the internet.

A lady was making a TikTok video, which unintentionally included her lecturer. As the lecturer was passing through the hallway, she was moving backward without noticing him approaching. Gently, he tapped her on the shoulder and asked her to leave the hallway. Instead of complying, she responded loudly, "Can you imagine?" She then confronted the lecturer for interrupting her video and proceeded to assault the lecturer by fighting with him, which was seen in the video that is trending online.

Many young women and people nowadays believe that being rude and arrogant makes them a "big girl," but that is foolishness at the highest level. I can't stress enough how undisciplined the Gen Z generation is. They talk carelessly, react impulsively, and often behave as if they have no home training—always defensive and speaking a lot without making sense.

I have a younger sister who is Gen Z, and I’ve had to caution her about certain behaviors. Why would a lady in a university think it’s acceptable to fight a lecturer simply because he said, "I don’t want to be in your video"? The government is beginning to consider regulating or even taking away social media due to its out-of-control nature.

The level of disrespect among Gen Z, their lack of accountability, and their disregard for basic respect are alarming. The lady in question has been expelled, and whatever she was thinking—whether she was trying to trend or prove a point—I hope she realizes that these videos stay on the internet forever.

Working with Gen Z can be frustrating; they struggle to handle conversations without cursing or getting defensive. They are always on edge, and there is absolutely no excuse for being rude or unkind. You go online, and they are constantly preaching about positivity while exhibiting bad behavior. Everyone online seems wise until you speak to them in person and hear their views on real-life matters.

There is no respect for seniors or the elderly anymore. Youths can’t even respect veterans; they talk to them anyhow and lack the patience to listen. It’s sad that some governments have promoted these behaviors through certain laws. Worse still, many parents today can’t properly train their children—kids now threaten to call authorities on their parents instead of listening. Authorities, in turn, are quick to take children away from their families.

Child welfare in many countries is a topic we don’t even want to get into because of the damaged children and addicts that often come out of the government’s training system. Many parents, fearing this, simply manage their kids until they are old enough to move out. Sadly, when a child is not properly trained at home, society ends up training them—and that often leads to jail.

Youths need to respect their elders; it is a fundamental rule of life and morality. Personally, I advocate for the traditional style of upbringing, where children don’t talk back to their parents or elders. Nowadays, you see kids on the streets insulting adults old enough to be their parents, and we call it "freedom of speech." Well, as always, they eventually graduate to behavior that lands them in jail.

I must commend the committee of Nnamdi Azikiwe University for taking a strong stand against that student. You mess around, and you find out what comes next.