Ghanaian Man Meets Teacher Who Said He Was Good For Nothing At Washing Bay: "He's Washing My Car"
- A Ghanaian man recently met his former school teacher working at a washing bay and got heartbroken from their encounter
- He noted that the teacher who once told him he was good for nothing now works as a washing bay attendant
- In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, a Ghanaian counsellor gave insights into the young man's actions
A Ghanaian man, Samuel Agbogbo, has shared a video of his encounter with a former class teacher, who once told him he was good for nothing.
After many years of completing school, the man reunited with his teacher at the washing bay. A video shared on TikTok showed the teacher busily washing Samuel's red Hyundai Elantra.
Source: TikTok
He was delighted to meet him; however, he recalled the hurtful words the teacher, who is now a washing bay attendant, told him when he was still his student.
"He was one of my teachers in Basic Six who told me I was good for nothing just because I failed one of my exam papers," he said in the now-viral video.
Speaking on what triggered the teacher's remarks, Samuel stated that he was unwell and performed poorly in the exam as a result.
"He punished me and said I was a good-for-nothing child. Today, I came to the washing bay and I didn't know he worked here. So the other attendees called him to wash my car. When he noticed the car belonged to me, he had been hiding and trying to prevent me from seeing him," he added.
How Samuel's teacher became washing bay attendant
Samuel further disclosed why his teacher is now a washing bay attendant. He noted that while engaging in a conversation, the teacher stated that he had severely punished a student and was dismissed as a result.
Samuel advises teachers after old tutor's predicament
Samuel advised teachers not to be so tough on school children, especially when they do not perform in class, since no one knows the genesis of a legend.
Watch the video of Samuel's teacher washing his car below:
Ghanaian counsellor criticises man for recording former teacher
Speaking exclusively to YEN.com.gh, a Ghanaian counsellor and teacher, Apostle Eric Okai, condemned the man for recording his teaching, who works as a washing bay attendant.
"I believe it was wrong for the man to record his teacher. Life is not a straight path. It has its ups and downs. The teacher may not have treated him well, but that doesn't justify mocking him. Regardless of their personal issues, the teacher played a role in his intellectual development and deserves to be acknowledged and appreciated for that," he said.
Ghanaians blast Samuel for filming former schoolteacher
After filming his teacher and sharing the video on TikTok to advise the public, netizens were displeased with Samuel.
Many called him out in the comments section, criticising him for showing his teacher's current situation. Some netizens asked Samuel to be grateful since the teacher helped in shaping his future.
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@Freedom wrote:
"Chairman, my little advice, the same life that made things turn around for him to wash ur car could make things turn around for u to be his gate man, so humble urself to understand the real life. Just appreciate God for this and stop the comparison, ok."
@AIR MARSHAL wrote:
"Massa, he has accomplished his calling and mandate successfully. That is, u were good for nothing, and he taught u to become who u are today. That's a great achievement on his part, bro. Never say this, wai. GOD destined u into his hands to make u become somebody. Stop looking down on classroom teachers. If not, then Ghana's system is like this, do u think ur teacher will be washing ur car?"
@Mohammed Suhiyini wrote:
"Upon all, bro he also contributed to shaping ur life."
Student mocks teacher he met in Uni
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a young Ghanaian man took to social media to mock one of his Junior High School teachers, who is now his classmate at the University.
In a video, he narrated that the teacher, who back, then was very unfriendly to him has now been humbled.
The video triggered mixed reactions on social media as some netizens laughed over it while others entreated the young man to refrain from making fun of the teacher.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
