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Nigerian Lady Posts Herself as Her/She on LinkedIn – LinkedIn Shivers in Gender Confusion
In what appears to be the most groundbreaking LinkedIn update since “motivated go-getter” met “result-oriented team player,” a Nigerian lady has stunned corporate Nigeria by adding “Her/She” to her LinkedIn bio.
Eyewitnesses (also known as her connections) report that the moment she made the update, three HR managers fainted, two pastors logged into LinkedIn for the first time, and one uncle from the village asked, “So, what’s wrong with ‘Miss’?”
Sources close to the scene confirmed that the pronoun drop occurred at exactly 8:42 a.m. on a Tuesday—a time traditionally reserved for “I’m happy to announce…” promotions and “just completed a 6-hour leadership course on YouTube” humblebrags.
Immediately, the algorithm began to shake. Motivational speakers paused mid-post. One tech bro attempted to update his own profile to “He/Him/King,” but LinkedIn autocorrected it to “Unemployed.”
A recruiter from Lekki, who prefers to remain anonymous, commented:
“At first, I thought it was a typo. Then I googled it and realized—this is how oyibo people identify themselves these days. Me I still dey identify with salary alert.”
The pronoun news quickly spread to WhatsApp family groups where her aunt asked:
“Her/she? Is it malaria? Should we call pastor?”
And her mum sent a voice note saying:
“All I know is you are a girl, and you are not too big for me to beat. Whether you are her or she, just remember to marry.”
Her Response?
When reached for comment, the lady in question simply said:
“I just want to live in a country where I can post my pronouns without becoming breaking news on Linda Ikeji.”
She then calmly posted a selfie captioned: “She believed she could, so she did. #HerSheEnergy #SoftLifeMovement”
As of press time, one Nigerian guy has added “He/Him/Chief” to his profile, and another proudly claimed “They/Them/The Boy is Good.”
Whether this trend will catch on in Nigeria is unclear, but one thing is certain:
LinkedIn Nigeria will never be the same again.
