Ilda Esteves: Ghanaian Man Fined £1,425 for Calling 61-Year-Old Colleague “Auntie”
- A Ghanaian man landed in serious trouble after repeatedly calling a 61-year-old colleague “auntie,” sparking a formal complaint and legal proceedings
- The case was taken to a UK tribunal, which ruled against him, ordering a substantial compensation payment for the harassment he caused
- The ruling has captured widespread attention online, particularly among the Ghanaian community, generating massive reactions and intense discussions on social media
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A United Kingdom (UK) employment tribunal has ordered compensation for a 61-year-old healthcare assistant after ruling that she faced harassment from a colleague who repeatedly called her “auntie,” despite her objections.
Source: UGC
Ilda Esteves, employed in Women’s Forensic Services at the West London NHS Trust, was found to have been harassed on the grounds of age and gender. The tribunal concluded that the conduct created an offensive and intimidating working environment.
According to reports by Graphics, the colleague involved, Charles Oppong, a nurse of Ghanaian heritage, argued that using the term “auntie” is a sign of respect in Ghanaian culture.
However, the tribunal determined that his continued use of the term after Esteves asked him to stop was unacceptable and contributed to workplace harassment.
Esteves had repeatedly requested that she be addressed by her name and raised additional concerns over inappropriate comments, including remarks suggesting she would be a “good match” for another staff member. In a formal complaint submitted in September 2023, she noted:
“A staff member called me ‘auntie’ multiple times despite telling him to call me by my name. He said, ‘You want to be young then!’ He also commented on my lipstick and said I would be a good match for a member of staff named George.”
The judge highlighted inconsistencies, fining the defendant a total of £1,425 in compensation to the victim for the harassment she endured at work.
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Ghanaians react to man over 'auntie' comment
Ghanaians have thronged the comment section, sharing their thoughts on the issue that occurred in the United Kingdom.
Below are some interesting comments.
gambino_harvey commented:
"[Expletive], it costs money to be respectful in the UK?"
Davidope459 wrote:
"Man was just trying to be respectful 😂😂."
mycurvyappeal wrote:
"Eii, auntie madam."
obaayaa24 added:
"What you're all missing is that he was asked to stop."
iamwonderwoman_gh wrote:
"Tsrese, all of us are going to jail, be that! Because the auntie diɛ is the most polite adjective we know..., what does she want, Mama? Lol 😂😂."
Source: UGC
Asake: Man fined for firing a gunshot
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that the Ghanaian man who went viral for firing a gunshot salute to Nigerian Afrobeat star Asake in Accra has been released from police custody following his arrest on Tuesday, December 30, 2024.
On Sunday, December 28, 2025, a video of the man, identified as Alhaji Sarki Abubakar Saddick, captured the man firing an automatic weapon described as a DERYA MK-12 with the number 22-GHA 1162.
Popularly known as Cyborg, the Ghanaian man admitted that his actions were illegal but said he was seeking consideration from authorities to fire the gun.
Source: YEN.com.gh
