Using 'African time' as an excuse for lateness is disrespectful, says Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw

Veteran Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has spoken out against the pervasive culture of lateness, commonly referred to as "African time". 

She emphasized that tardiness is not only unprofessional but also disrespectful to others, and encouraged a shift towards punctuality and respect for other people's time.

On a post on X, Kate Henshaw expressed her strong disapproval of lateness and the common justification of "African time" in African cultures.

In her post, she wrote, "There is nothing like 'African time.' You are disrespectful and rude!! If it comes to money matters, you will be very early or you have an embassy appointment! Miss me with that attitude. I detest tardiness."

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Kate Henshaw, also known as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall is a veteran Nigerian actress loved her exception acting skills. In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie Stronger than Pain.

She has starred in a number of films such as Faces (1996), Above Death: In God We Trust (2003), A Million Tears (2006), My Little Secret (2006), Stronger Than Pain (2007) and a A Few Good Men (2014).

In 2011, Henshaw was honoured by the Nigerian federal government as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic