Tamale Mirundi Jr changes name

Tamale Mirundi Jr announced this week that he is dropping the Jr. (Junior) suffix and taking on the Sr. (Senior) one.

“Things have changed now…I am not Junior anymore, I am now Senior,” he said.

“The senior is no longer around. I was Joseph Tamale Mirundi Jr, and he was Joseph Tamale Mirundi Sr. Now I am the Senior.”

Asked in an interview with Simon Muyanga Lutaaya who will take on the Jr suffix going forward, he explained; “Junior is my (unborn) son. In fact, if there is a wealthy woman out there trying to have a baby with a celebrity, she should hit me up so we can have a Jr.

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How “Jr” and “Sr” suffixes are used

These abbreviations are commonly used to distinguish individuals with the same first and last name within a family.

Jr. (Junior):

Meaning: The abbreviation "Jr." stands for "Junior." It is used after the name of a person who is the younger of two individuals with the same first and last name within a family.
Example: If a father's name is John Smith, and his son also has the same name, the son would be referred to as "John Smith Jr." to differentiate him from his father.

Sr. (Senior):

Meaning: The abbreviation "Sr." stands for "Senior." It is used after the name of the older of two individuals with the same first and last name within a family.
Example: In the same example above, the father would be referred to as "John Smith Sr." to distinguish him from his younger son.

Additional Considerations:

Generations: If there are more than two generations with the same name within a family, additional Roman numerals are used to indicate the specific generation. For example, "John Smith III" would be the grandson of "John Smith Sr."
Other Titles: Occasionally, other titles like "II" or "III" might be used instead of "Jr." or "Sr." to denote generational differences, especially in historical contexts.

Why Use Jr. and Sr.?

Clarity: Using "Jr." and "Sr." helps to avoid confusion when there are multiple individuals with the same name within a family.
Tradition: This practice has been used for centuries and is a common convention in many cultures.
Respect: It is a way to show respect for both the elder and younger generations within a family.