Veteran Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus has posted an update about her name on social media.
She explained to the pubic, how the name should be spelt and pronounced as she feels many mistake it for the name of an ancient bible city.
According to her, Me to Nigerians: My name is Stella DAMASUS not DAMASCUS
Stella Damasus@stelladamasus· Yes ooo, especially checks. No go put DAMASCUS on my checks please. As a proud Igbo babe I don’t play with my ego All checks should read STELLA DAMASUS. Thank you
Reactions:
Maazi @FestusGreen@FestusGreen·Replying to @stelladamasus Stella, don’t tamper with my childhood memories. Your name is Stella Damascus, not Damasus. You gree abi you no gree?
Daniel Regha@DanielRegha·Replying to @stelladamasus Stella “Damascus” is the name I grew up with; Wetin be Damasus? People may mistake that thinking it’s the name of a dinosaur or something. No swag in pronouncing that sef mbok. Stella Damascus u are, & Stella Damascus u shall remain; So go & do change of name shaperly, haunty.
chiDONzie – Aku na esi obi ike ﻥ@chidonzie Replying to @stelladamasusWe still call EEDC/PHCN NEPA, why do you think we fit change Damascus to Damasus?
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