When I read that an Archewell member of staff ushered and pushed soldiers back in order to allow the cameras to get a better and clear view, I thought no one could be that arrogant or stupid when they are a guest in a country like Nigeria. However, video footage shows that is exactly what happened. Reports claim that the staff were reprimanded for their behaviour, but it didn’t seem to stop them.
As for this alleged visit being a private one for Invictus, this was a visit for Harold to play at being treated like royalty again with not much to do with the Invictus Games.
Most of us knew that the visit was for personal PR and why TW was dressed for a cocktail party and flashed flesh on just about every outing. It was highly inappropriate when meeting young children and school children, where some outfits were backless too. She was there as the wife (plus one) of the patron of the Invictus Games, but the IG was barely mentioned during the visit.
This was noticed by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who recently made a point that some didn’t need to bare their flesh:
"We are not having the Met Gala. And everyone, the nakedness, is just everywhere and the men are well-clothed. So we have to do something. Tell them we don't accept nakedness in our culture. That is not beautiful. It's not beautiful at all.
And they're all beautiful girls, but they should be confident in who they are. They do not want to mimic and try to emulate film stars from America. They don't know where they come from.
Why did Meghan come here looking for Africa? That is something we have to take home with. We know who we are. Don't lose who you are."
Perhaps TW thought her alleged 43% Nigerian heritage (that has not been proven) would permit her to behave as she wanted, but it didn’t go down well with the Nigerian women who have fought for the rights of women. They didn’t need a wannabe starlet or floozy swanning around Nigeria claiming she was a good influence for young girls in the country. I highly doubt most parents would want their daughters to dress or behave as she did during the visit if they wanted to become successful and to be taken seriously in the world.
