British Hiring Manager Reveals How Her Boss Stopped Her From Hiring Nigerian Man Who Was The Best Candidate During An Interview

A British hiring manager has ignited widespread controversy after revealing that her boss rejected a qualified Nigerian applicant solely based on his name.

In a video shared on TikTok, the woman recounted how the candidate outperformed others during an interview but was ultimately rejected due to racial bias.

According to her account, the Nigerian man, whose first and lasy name reflected his ethnic identity, had impressed her with his skills and performance during the interview for a role in a firm that serves international clients.

Confident in his ability, she brought the recommendation to her superior, expecting approval.

However, she said her boss rejected the suggestion, reportedly stating that the candidate’s Nigerian first and last names would be unappealing to American clients.

The hiring manager expressed frustration and disappointment over the incident, calling it a clear example of systemic racism in the UK workplace.

“This man blew me away in the interview,” she said in the video. “But when I took his name to my boss, I was told not to go ahead with the hire because of how it might sound to American clients.”

Her post has since garnered significant attention online, drawing condemnation from social media users and calls for accountability within corporate hiring practices.

Many have pointed to the incident as a reflection of broader racial discrimination in employment processes, particularly against African and ethnic minority candidates.

The company involved has not been publicly named, and there has been no official response to the allegations at the time of this report.

Watch the video below…