“Go and compete with my children” – MC Oluomo responds to critics mocking his spoken English (Video)
President of the National Union Of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has fired back at critics mocking his command of the English language.
Recall that MC Oluomo trended online after he was captured in a clip where he gave his Abuja supporters kudos for a job well done, but mentioned ‘Kundus,’ which has now been trending on across social media platoforms.
In a video circulating online, MC Oluomo addressed the backlash he received over a recent gaffe where he mispronounced the word “kudos” as “Kundus.”
Rather than shy away from the criticism, he tackled it head-on, using the opportunity to reflect on his personal journey from a bus conductor to a top-ranking official in the transport union, attributing his rise to perseverance and hard work.
He stated that while he may not be fluent, he has successfully provided his children with the best education and a life of privilege.
He said, “I stayed there and worked hard, I wasn’t educated. See, they said I said Kundus, is my son, not Kundus? You are educated; what have you done? They should go and compete with my children. I raised my children in wealth. My children are citizens of America, citizens of the UK. I worked hard to get to that level. Kundus, kudos, what’s the difference? What do you want to hear? English is not my mother tongue, Yoruba is.”
Watch the video below:
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