While some social media users criticized Ivy for not showing respect to the 46-year-old by calling him by his name, others argued that her post did not imply disrespect.

Ivy Ifeoma, the lover of Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye, has been dragged online following her birthday message to music executive, Jude Okoye,

In her Instastory, Ivy posted a picture of Paul’s older brother with the caption; “Happy belated birthday, Jude.”

While some social media users criticized Ivy for not showing respect to the 46-year-old by calling him by his name, others argued that her post did not imply disrespect.

@simplyolaangel_ wrote: “I trust my Yoruba people.. dem for don call her out KOROGBALENUE. I blame her? Na the wondering gbola way dey knack him pikin mate I blame omo ale”

@4eva_a_blessing wrote: “na Genz nawww… western style 😂😂 you have to get used to it. This is what happens when you date someone young enough to be your little niece or daughter.”

@callmevictory_ wrote: “All these people in the comment section saying there’s nothing wrong with it I really don’t know if you guys were not raised in Africa, a core African family with morals,respect and values won’t teach their children to be calling their elder ones by their names”