Teniola Akpata, also known as Teni, a Nigerian musician, has won praise from social media users after a video of her performing at an event went viral.
Teni was seen walking approach the traditional monarchs with her entourage at the venue of the ceremony, which was hosted in Ondo State, in a video posted by veteran Journalist Dele Momodu.
Teni knelt to welcome everyone of the elders one by one, as per Yoruba custom, which drew a lot of attention online.
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Many people praised Teni’s modesty, while others claimed she was a typical Yoruba girl who had a nice upbringing.
zeyamofficial wrote: I admire her greatly because she does what other celebrities cannot: she bows and greets the elders, which is a sign of respect in our culture regardless of religion, and this is how we were raised back then, despite the fact that I am still a young man in my early 30s.
You said, “Regardless of her status, she is extremely humble.”
Humility reaches its pinnacle, wrote funmilayochinyere.
ope.alao wrote: This is a typical Yoruba daughter who has been properly raised by her parents.