A little food for thought.

Nigerian Artistes Endorsing Political Candidates: Consequences And Benefits.

The Koko-master D'banj has always been a Goodluck Jonathan fan from day one, Timi Dakolo, Sammy Okposo are most likely on the list too alongside several other Nollywood celebrities. Just recently, we’ve been made to understand that artistes such as Dj Jimmy Jatt, Praiz, Olu Maintain, Skales and others have pitched their tent with Team Buhari in the upcoming elections. Like every move, action or decisions we make in life, there are benefits and consequences. Fortunately or unfortunately, Nigeria runs a ‘winner takes all’ kind of politics where losers are often times driven into oblivion.

Nigerian entertainers queuing up to identify with Politicians or Presidential candidates must be prepared for the positive or negative effect this move will have on their respective careers. In 2011, D’banj aggressively campaigned for Goodluck Jonathan (and he’s subtly doing same this election season), when Jonathan won, D’banj’s career also blossomed simultaneously. The Koko master gained access to vital connections that helped his music with hits after hits, 'Oliver Twist' being the climax - Some form of ‘good luck’ did follow D’banj up until his split with Don Jazzy.

Even though D’banj’s music career is currently experiencing a downward swing, commercial endorsements have not stopped coming, especially government related programmes such as the Agricultural business initiative (Coco na Chocolate). Pro-government Nollywood celebrities have not been left out from these fringe benefits. The benefits I’m talking about here may not necessarily be linked with bribery or corruption; it just comes with the territory.

In Nigeria (and I dare say almost everywhere else) most big businesses and big business owners are ‘connected’ with the government of the day, directly or indirectly. Hence, whenever such businesses have extra money to spend on concerts and brand endorsements, they tend to look for either trending celebrities or ‘government friendly’ ones. Most of us can recall Eedris Abdulkareem’s “Nigeria Jaga-jaga” and Tony Tetuila’s “E go beta” episode during the Obasanjo administration (1999-2007). While Eedris’ career suffered because many powerful corporate sponsors and show promoters snubbed him, Tony Tetuila on the other hand was allowed to flourish.

Nigerian Artistes that have recently stepped out for Buhari must be prepared for any sudden eventualities in their respective careers if he wins or loses. Same goes for those in Jonathan’s camp.

Ultimately, the best bet would have been for Nigerian artistes to remain politically neutral and focus solely on using their talents to make money, or using their music to change society like Fela did.

However, this may be asking too much considering the fact that most of our artistes just like every other Nigerian cannot do without politics. Even Fela Anikulapo Kuti had his own political movement.

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GEJ till 2019!!!

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Back to topic.

We all know who is going to win the election already, so all musicians should support jonathan if they want their music to sell.

Gej till 2019

Some of them lack "enough" talent to sustain their careers ,therefore its only Government patronages guarantee good cash flow when their career take downward swings.

man must chop naa...albums dont sell in nigeria....telling us they sold 10 millions copies is like me broadcasting that i went to the moon and planted a nigerian flag.....

Bastards till 2029

Some are being greedy
Some are being patriotic about it
Some their talent can sustain their big mouth
Some just wanna feel among.



But, anyone who is blinded by what to eat and drink..... Tried to shove a square peg in a round hole to the populace will loose his/her credibility

youth are asking for credible role model.... Will the musicians act wisely and let common sense prevail on their choice

I don't see anything wrong with it. They, like everyone else have the right to vote. Humanly, they would also want others to see and move to their tent, hence the endorsements. What we shouldnt condone is overaggressiveness in campaigning.

Btw, nicely written article OP.

Vote Sanusi Okeke Adeyemi for Governor 2015

No amount of consequence whatsoever will reach the joy of campaigning and celebrating with GMB.


feb 14,2015.
A day the country will forever remember as the day they defeated corruption with just there thumb

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Man must pay his bills

The likes of Jimmy Jatt,Olu Maintain,Eldee, praiz have all decided to dine and wine with the "devil" ....


Brace yourselves for whatever comes your way,after GEJ takes the mantle of leadership .......AGAIN

The state of the Nigerian political interest is at its apogee, and there is therefore no party or individual that will open his/her eyes wide open until an ant pass through. Celebrities are Nigerians too and they have the right to pitch there tent. After all some of them have joined the political race, some won and others lost. At one point or the other in life, one of these must happen to you. Its either you win or u loose to win. As it stands, if you don't stand for something and rather prefer to sit on d fence u are d no one enemy of state.
They are popular, there opinions too will be propagated farther. The worse scenario will have been a total askance where all d celebrities decide to follow the incumbent government. Its all good, let them heat up the polity!

Artistes endorsing politicians are only but fighting for the yams of pocket! And not for the masses......

































Pls God! Pray for Nigeria!....

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temitemi1:
GEJ till 2019!!!

Do you even allow your brain rest at all

Most of us can recall
Eedris Abdulkareem’s “Nigeria Jaga-jaga

Dis Op see well!
..♈όϋ better be on the winning side PDP, stay neutral or Ūя̲̅ career is doomed forever!
..♈όϋ can seek elderly counsel from Eedris Abdulkareem!

Buhari's goons killed youth corps members on his instructions. He is old. Senile. Sick. Clueless. Coup plotter. Extremist. Why the clamour for this man?

Does dat mean GEJ will feature in d next video of dbanj








GMB jooooooor
Haters go n hold life wire

Its a norm all over the world.

So that their followers may endorse the politician.
Usually some of them are paid to do it while some of them are just being philanthropic.

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Begging for likes? Huh?......

most of the artistes endorsing buhari are flops.. just look at eldee

atikubaba:
Some of them lack "enough" talent to sustain their careers ,therefore its only Government patronages guarantee good cash flow when their career take downward swings.

Why do I smell KoKoMasTer in this lady's comment?
1 Jan 2015..... I enter Front page
2 Jan 2015...... I enter front page
God abeg , In every area of my life, let me be in the front page.....
Insha Jesus......


#ForgotIWasAnAtheist

God Bless Nigeria

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Nigerian artiste are also Nigerians who feel the brunt of the current useless govt.

If I can talk and express my wish why shouldnt the artistes as long as you are not on the side of oppression

If you are on the side of oppression most likely your career would go down

I remember the artistes that went for the Youth Earnestly Ask for ABacha, like Shina peters, Baba Fryo their career went down the train immediately after. In OAU Ife Sir Shina Peters actually had to prostrate and beg

That is why a musician like Fela remains a legend even decades after his death, He stood with the people

DBanj will follow him to otueke for sure





GMB will correct every mistake the ogogoro man has made

Na dem sabi

stinggy:


Do you even allow your brain rest at all

The robot has been programmed to keep saying "GEJ till 2019". You can't blame it.