He joined to 'connect with professionals.' He is now endorsing everyone for skills they don't have. He has written 47 posts about 'the hustle.' He comments 'Well said!' on every viral post. He is the LinkedIn uncle, and he is unstoppable. Nigerian uncles on LinkedIn are a new form of chaos. They do not understand the platform's tone. They post family photos with captions about "teamwork." They share motivational quotes with their own face as the background. They write "Following my passion!" about jobs they have had for 30 years. And the connections! They connect with everyone. Their niece's friend from university. A CEO in Canada they have never met. The person who fixed their car. Everyone is a "valuable connection." Everyone gets an endorsement. "Skills: Microsoft Word." "Skills: Leadership." "Skills: Breathing." The posts are legendary. "Today I woke up. That is a win. #grateful #hustle #CEO" The engagement is from other uncles in the same ecosystem. "Well said, my brother!" "Inspiring!" The circle is complete. The professionals are confused. But the pride! When he gets his first job inquiry. When someone actually responds to his message. When he is invited to "connect offline." He prints the conversation. He brings it to family meetings. "I am now a LinkedIn influencer," he declares. The family nods. The family is tired. Has your uncle joined LinkedIn? And what's the most unhinged professional post he's shared?
