Are the ELDERS always right? 

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Respect does not mean obey mindlessly

A lot of African/black parents think that if you disagree with them or say no, you are being disrespectful

“We’re not talking about your experience” the narcissism is crazy💀😭

“don’t fight the system” is a colonizer mindset. That’s why Africa is in the position it is in today, change only comes from challenging the current status quo’s.

The problems with elder is they don’t want to be held accountable for their actions, they believe with age their behavior and actions should be excused

As an African child this conversation proves that’s elders talk to be right and not to listen or hear different perspectives. Once you disagree with an elder you’re disrespectful.

The fact that the Gen Z’s would let them talk but as soon as the Gen Zs started to talk they wanted to argue rather them let them finish their point.

The guy in black and conrows is a complete Gen-z rebel and I love it! 😂😆😂

The mentality of "not questioning authority" is what led us here in the first place

The bible also advises fathers not to provoke their children to anger

My favorite quote of the day “that thing that the elder sees while sitting down, we will use drone and helicopter to see it”😂😂😂😂😂😂

At the end the Auntie said “drop your phone sometimes” but she held her phone the WHOLE interview😂😂😂

Lmaooo who else is watching this and their blood is BOILING listening to the elders arrogance ?

If you're demanding respect, then you're an oppressor!

28:10 “the gen Z’s are rebels”. She doesn’t know how huge of a compliment that is. A fire danced in my gut to hear those words roll off her tongue 🔥🔥🔥

The GenZ were articulate and willing to LISTEN to the opposing elders, however the Elders were so DEFENSIVE and lacked humility. The refused to listen, not surprised. This was an opportunity for wise counsel, they were so over bearing and seemingly ignorant.

“Rebellion won’t get you anywhere, your elders are your elders, just deal with it” That’s HORRIBLE advice.

"that's the problem with gen-z's. they think they have brain" these people are so far gone.

The modesty prompt is interesting because before Europeans invaded Africa, we basically dressed half naked. They say that we're losing our culture and following Europeans but the way they are saying is a modest way of dressing comes from Europeans.

I kept watching Zia's face and I truly see and feel the composure that she was trying to keep while the elders kept shouting. They were so respectful in the face of disrespect from the elders.

My blood pressure is rising listening to this. The elders are blind and can't see anything past their own perspective. It's basically "I was abused by my elders, and now it's my turn. Or just be quiet and survive"

The mentality of most African elders is basically "Do as I say, not as I do."

The wisest man never stops learning…

This video triggered me. The gaslighting, lack of accountability, and shutting the gen z down. All of them are the same

Even fools grow old 😅

notice how many times the elders tell the youth to “calm down” “just deal with it” this is gaslighting they are not trying to listen to them

“We will use drone and helicopter to see it” 😂😂. I love the guy in glasses and hoodie

This other lady on native gown is really wise and will most likely have great kids, her goal isn’t to talk you down or make you feel stupid she just wants us to understand things from her angle and that’s not something you see easily in their generation, she deserves respect and accolades

I’m a younger Millennial and I think what parents fail to realise is that they are raising children based on a world that doesn’t exist anymore. Culturally, I will always show respect to my elders, but if you talk to me in a way that is rude and unwarranted, then I’ve lost my respect for you, sorry. I believe when you value your child’s thoughts/feelings and learn to take accountability (cause parents aren’t perfect) then your child will automatically respect you. My Dad is very strict but very fair - he always listens to my brother and I and acknowledges our personhood, our feelings, emotions, and thoughts as young people navigating this world. That is true respect. We wouldn’t dare disrespect him because he has never disrespected us or talked down us - and that can’t be said for a lot of parents, sadly.

Notice when the girl asked the woman in red if she is a Christian on the issue of dressing & women wearing trousers the woman said "let's not bring religion here" but the elderly people on this panel (including her) are always first to bring the bible, quran, church, God even the Devil & other various religious terms & figures to this debate when it suits their argument, this shows you how hypocritical the older generation are

the girl’s ability to come back with different scenarios to explain a point is so brilliant❤

This reminds of the mindset seniors had in secondary school "I was bullied & so must you too" Just because you chose to respect your elders even when they did horrible & wicked things doesn't mean i have to give you that as well. Same way i chose not to be a bully just cause i was bullied, i won't respect you just cause you're older than me. If you want my respect, then earn it. Its not your right & never will be

At the beginning of this conversation, I was already annoyed by the elders. Contradicting the whole point of the video, already starting off on a egotistical high horse. The elders were not "listening to understand" they are listening to be right and argue points. They behaved as though they already came with their own agenda; to put the youth in their place.

Humanity has forgotten the “golden rule” treat others as you would like to be treated…you show respect until the disrespect is given…after that it’s up to you whether or not you oblige…and age has absolutely nothing to do with it

I like Keye Olakunle's points and the fact that he's probably the most calm of all of them there.

Y’all were strong to be sitting there talking lol I would’ve walked out 😂

I feel like with many older african ppl they say they want respect, but what they really want worship. Respect is reciprocal regardless of age. Worship isnt. Its absolute.

How is it okay for the elders to label us all 'rebels' but if we call them 'thieves' it is a generalisation and disrespectful.

This probably the first time a single one of those parents ever let a child speak and couldn’t beat them for their words

24:12 "I don't have a problem with nose piercing because I have one" Just imagine

“Just deal with it” is a crazy line… just because you experienced mistreatment means others should 😅 LORDDD

Same woman who said we’re not talking about religion, kept bringing up Bible and Quran

‭‭Job 32:7-9 NLT‬‬ "I thought, ‘Those who are older should speak, for wisdom comes with age. But there is a spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent. Sometimes the elders are not wise. Sometimes the aged do not understand justice."

If you noticed the quiet guy gather here😂😂

This was very aggravating. The older generation are hearing but not listening. Zero critical thought

The elders are so infuriating. They're not listening at all and are simply listening to respond instead listening to understand. It was difficult to get through this video without being incredibly frustrated.

24:08 “I dont have a problem with nose piercings, because I have one” sums up how much narcissism is involved in this kind of debate. Its about what they want and feel like.

" we know we will not lead you astray" thats a crazy statement

The Gen-Z girl is very brilliant...presented logical arguments and elucidated using everyday topics. I give her Kudos!!

"You have no right to judge him" HE'S A CRIMINAL ffs 😭

The young lady’s emotional intelligence is 💯 Wise as a serpent, gentle as a dove But you see that guy on cornrows, he no get that kind power 😅

In my opinion, the issue lies in our elders' reluctance to accept accountability for their actions, as they tend to believe that age should exempt them from responsibility. Also, as an African child, I see this conversation as evidence that elders often prioritize asserting their own views over listening to different perspectives. Disagreeing with an elder is frequently viewed as disrespectful. Regarding modesty in dressing, I believe our generation sometimes goes too far in the pursuit of body positivity by exposing too much skin.

Even fools get old. Respect must be earned. If someone disrespects you, it means to them you don’t deserve such honor. Instead of crying about that, live your life.

"They are embracing a European way of life." Said by people wearing European clothing, speaking a European language, practicing a European religion, while preaching European customs that didn't exist in Africa until relatively recently.

The ability to learn something online vs in the classroom hasn't made people dependent on technology, it just made education far more accessible

this is CRAZY! i’m glad my mom didn’t agree with these elder beliefs.

“Your elders are your elders, just deal with it.” Shows how much she is willing to listen to the younger panel

This was a painful watch. These "kids"showed a huge amount of restraint. The supposed "elders" in this video are airheads, especially that aunty that was trying to drag every discussion spiritual

Respect is earned

Literally all the woman in orange- red said was 'this is bad but deal with it'. She even acknowledged that their own behaviour is a pain but just sort of accepts it as 'normal' and inevitable

“That’s the problem with the Gen-z…” Here we go again 🤦🏿‍♂️

GEN-Z consistently presents logical arguments, while the Elderly often let emotions cloud their judgment. Just because the elderly ones expresses themselves clearly doesn't guarantee intelligence, and it's a fact that some refuse to accept. I mean just look at how calm GenZs are compared to these so called adults. I’ll love to be on this show someday, I love debates like this and I would love to make a lot of these illogical people look stupid.

I'm actually glad and want to commend the producers/directors, they really picked intellectually sound people, with emotional intelligence and wisdom, especially the older generation candidates, I wasn't expecting from them. Kudos to you guys, it made the debate worth it and had a direction.

In Africa we emphasize on respecting our elders, but to be honest is there anything to respect about elders: • who plunder the continent's resources, selling them for peanuts, just so they can buy trinkets • who care more about power than their people • who refuse to give opportunities to the youth yet they're the future • who engage in moral decadence yet they're supposed to be role models All fingers seemingly point at the youth for being unfocused, but the buffoonery starts with the elders On a community and national level, the elders are supposed to lead by example

the old people dey trigger me sha. abeg no gree for anybody this year

Elders always seem to have excuses instead of solutions to traumatic occurrences.

That mindset of walking away, thats what makes the older generations to bottle up their feelings and think that they’re not worth hearing

Its like telling someone in sn abusive situation to just deal with it

What shocked me the most was “don’t fight the system” how can you as an elder day that? Our ancestors were enslaved, you think they gained freedom by showing respect and obeying mindlessly like zombies? They fought for freedom. The system is designed to hold you back. I don’t know if they experienced trauma or they had bad guardians, but you can’t unload on a youth because of your personal experience and ideologies, sometimes it has 0 meaning to them and your just wasting your breath.

As a Haitian child, I can agree with the younger generation. Especially with the “blind adoration” being equated to respect. They are not the same.

Why are the elders acting like their generation isn’t the main generation in the government and no way they’re trying to see the internet is the problem😂😂38:57

This showed me how similar black/African American elders are to African elders. We have the same issues in our own communities amongst different generations especially when it comes to the “respect your elders” mentality.

West Indian/Caribbean parents are the same way. It's that "my way or the highway, you must blindly believe everything I say because I'm older" mentality that has caused so much trauma and disconnect in families.

The amount of disrespect the elders gave to these guys and the amount of restraint they must have had to learn through out their lives. omg it was hard to sit through

The lady at 42:18 was spitting facts. There should be third spaces where people can go to have fun and interact with others without needing to spend money.

still don't understand why hair is so much of a problem for elders,women till this day wear wigs and we could say it's too feel nice about their looks and we as younger generation don't really judge them for it so why should we be judged(it's an example don't take it out of context)

22:33 when white people first arrived, we were not the European version of modest. The men had hair braided in elaborate styles. The women had there chests bare. These photographs still exists. This idea of modest comes from europe, where the woman body is highly sexualised.

being "respectful" to somone and having "respect" for somone are two diffrent things.

From a naija perspective. I can see how the system got this messed up under the noses of our 'elders'. Mistakes have been made truly. Lets respect each other overall.

😄😄😄the guy with braids said he will knock his head, the thing really pain am😂😂

This was a hard watch. Older generation has no room for understanding or comprehension

Currently at the 14:20 mark...this is why Nigeria is where it is. Excusing villainous and corrupt behavior of elders due to tradition? Chai how unfortunate.

Abegg ooh, the gen z guy without glasses no dey talk😂😅 Why him dey the show?

The elders definitely don’t know the definition of respect

My 2 cents: - many elders demand respect not because they uphold it as a value, but because of their own ego and resentment. They couldn’t stand up to their own elders, which caused anger and resentment. Now they’re taking that anger and pouring it out on the generation after them. It’s an “if I suffer, you too must suffer” mentality - I agree that the younger generations can be extreme sometimes, especially when it comes to morality. But there’s a reason for that - many of us watched our parents and elders suffer in silence, in the name of “morality”. Many of us also watched our parents twist and bend morality when it was convenient. Like the Gen Z girl said, many elders have a warped and hypocritical view of morality. For example, a man is physically abusing his wife and kids, but the wife is expected to stay with him because “a good woman keeps her home”? That’s an extreme example, but how about when our parents tell us to lie for them when they don’t want ti see someone? “Tell her I’m sleeping” “tell him I’m not at home” Or when they act respectfully to their own elders but talk badly about them behind their backs? - Sometimes, what the elders call morality is just fear and people pleasing. Their reasoning for doing or not doing something isn’t their conscience, but fear about “what will people say”. They need to acknowledge that sometimes we don’t uphold morality because some of us didn’t have great or truly moral parents, so we didn’t see it modeled for us correctly. Their morality was built on shame, and our new generation is a shameless generation - Age can bring wisdom, but age alone does not determine wisdom. Even the Yoruba culture acknowledges that with the term “agbaya”, which means “old fool”. You can be old and foolish; they’re not mutually exclusive. Btw what many older people call “wisdom” is just culture and tradition

Goshhhh! This is so triggering because accountability is lacking from the older generation

i’m so glad i can sit down and have conversations like this with my Nigerian mom and she actually listens and understands where i come from and vice versa. these elders just think everything they say is absolute and don’t want to listen to what the youth has to say.

We've lived through this conversation so many times we dont needa even watch the video. Their minds arent gonna change

“Don’t fight the system.” Wow.

using the same mindsets that got millions of us kidnapped from our homelands smh just because your parents abused you does that mean you have to abuse the future generation??? we must have grace with each other as well as hold each other accountable

talking back to your elder regardless of any generation, tribe ,class etc whether they are right or wrong will always be the most disrespectful thing to do and tolerating the habit is what makes kids completely lose the respect and trust of parents

9:36 They talking about it's their turn to get respected is where the problem is. Respect is not gained on a "first come first served" basis.

The whole "I suffered therefore you should also suffer, thats the system" thank you but no thank you. Keep it 🤣🤣

The youth in this panel is so brave! The second hand anxiety I feel just by listening to these elders is insane.

You guys are doing a great job… we need more content like this… love it

The guy in the baseball cap is wiser than all the elders put together - and I am 60😅😅😅

Aunty in red is annoying 🙄🙄, and I’m not even Gen Z 😂

Why do I feel scared hearing the genz disagreeing with elder 😂😅

Respect is earned The guy with plaited hair came prepared The guy with cap had lived with elder