Nigerian Writers are usually underpaid. Any freelance writer in Nigeria that has had contact(s) with some clients, in Nigeria, would know and understand this.

Writers are into two enclaves. Firstly, those that are trained; perhaps those that have undergone the rigorous training and lessons on the nitty gritty of writing in a university or its equivalent.

The second enclave are those that merely picked up writing on the street; either by reading novels or by having some natural liking for writing.

The writers in the first enclave are not on equal footing with the second. The first group deserves our utmost respect and honor. Writing is indeed a profession that is learnt, hence its bearers should be treated honorably. We don't argue excessively with traders, artisan, market women and so on over their fixed prices, why should we argue with trained writers when being charged, especially when the price offered is reasonably okay?

Writing is indeed a work that is demanding, tiring and straining than those aforementioned.

We learnt a principle during our undergraduate days as a student of mass communication that every journalist is a writer, but not all writers are journalist.

In that case, trained writers should be payed handsomely for their beautiful work, as a form of appreciating their effort at learning.

It is high time we started paying our trained writers handsomely.

I have observed that not knowing the value of an excellent work, and the status of a good and qualitative writer is one of the factors that contributed to the ill treatment of writers. Please tell us your own opinion; why are writers underpaid in Nigeria?

Author; Hassan Taiwo A. (a freelance writer for hire)
Source; Triple A Writer Syndicate.
Contacts; tripleasyndicate@gmail.com, 08037932807

When a "writer" demands 5000 a piece and sends a sample loaded with all sorts of grammatical errors, is such pay justified? I wish I can upload a sample of what has been sent me as samples for tests I conduct. It is mind boggling.

So before we talk of higher pay, the true writers should show themselves.

Apart from Politicians, every other profession is underpaid in Nigeria.

'cause blacks don't read.

If U ask me, na who I go ask

Because they are underwriter

nedu2000:
'cause blacks don't read.

Blacks dont read...are u sure?

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If you want to hide things for an average black man, hide it inside a book, dat answer ur question

you value what you demand. ever seen a long piece here only for some to demand for summary? they just don't see the value of reading. now compare that to a dance jamboree and you can see why singers get paid a lot. it's just not that valued here.

This ur rant doesn't even sell ur own writing skills well. U shud have done ur research properly b4 writing it. Have u found out how much an average journalist in Nigeria earns? Except u're referring 2freelance writers alone. I'm not saying writers are well-paid in Naija o! Hehehe...

And in my own opinion, a creative writer deserves more respect & more money than a journalist because honestly it's easier 2report an event (If u passed thru secondary sch, u must've learnt 2write such essays) than it is 2use ur imagination 2craft out written works of art.

That's why writers like Chinua Achebe & King kObOkO will always make money, dead or alive, selling their creative works. If u're wondering who King kObOkO is, ask Google abeg. *winks*

edimat007:
If you want to hide things for an average black man, hide it inside a book, dat answer ur question

enough of this please nd speak for yourself.

I think you should read more so u'll knw what black people are achieving all over the world, Nigerian blacks inclusive.

Is just that we have not imbibe in the culture of reading, so we we can't value the writer.

Hmmmm.. The truth is; getting terrific writers here in Nigeria is like looking for a pin in an ocean. I run a blog that requires employing writers and trust me, I have seen worst. If you find a good writer, please hold him or her tight.

As for pay, it's all about negotiation. Nobody is been forced.

sinaj:
enough of this please nd speak for yourself.

I think you should read more so u'll knw what black people are achieving all over the world, Nigerian blacks inclusive.

Bro i simply say average not all, moreover how many books u don read for dis year.

edimat007:

Bro i simply say average not all, moreover how many books u don read for dis year.

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stagger:
When a "writer" demands 5000 a piece and sends a sample loaded with all sorts of grammatical errors, is such pay justified? I wish I can upload a sample of what has been sent me as samples for tests I conduct. It is mind boggling.

So before we talk of higher pay, the true writers should show themselves.

You are right my brother. Few weeks ago I was with a friend in his office, he showed me the job application letters written by some Nigerian graduates, who applied for a job in thier office, it was full of errors.

The issue of underpaid is on one side while some client will certified your sample and you do the real job and some will refuse to pay. You will later see your write-up posted on their website. It happened to me recently.

stagger:
When a "writer" demands 5000 a piece and sends a sample loaded with all sorts of grammatical errors, is such pay justified? I wish I can upload a sample of what has been sent me as samples for tests I conduct. It is mind boggling.

So before we talk of higher pay, the true writers should show themselves.

I will love to take up your challenge.

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Maybe because writing is no more a new thing

HenryDion:
Hmmmm.. The truth is; getting terrific writers here in Nigeria is like looking for a pin in an ocean. I run a blog that requires employing writers and trust me, I have seen worst. If you find a good writer, please hold him or her tight.

As for pay, it's all about negotiation. Nobody is been forced.

Are you in need of a good writer?

Almost everyone is underpaid in Nigeria.

In your quest to find out why writers are underpaid, you belittle creative writers... not cool. You think it is easy to create a whole world in your head?

stagger:
When a "writer" demands 5000 a piece and sends a sample loaded with all sorts of grammatical errors, is such pay justified? I wish I can upload a sample of what has been sent me as samples for tests I conduct. It is mind boggling.

So before we talk of higher pay, the true writers should show themselves.

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HenryDion:
Hmmmm.. The truth is; getting terrific writers here in Nigeria is like looking for a pin in an ocean. I run a blog that requires employing writers and trust me, I have seen worst. If you find a good writer, please hold him or her tight.

As for pay, it's all about negotiation. Nobody is been forced.

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HenryDion:
Hmmmm.. The truth is ; getting terrific writers here in Nigeria is like looking for a pin in an ocean. I run a blog that requires employing writers and trust me, I have seen worst. If you find a good writer, please hold him or her tight.

As for pay, it's all about negotiation. Nobody is been forced.

You are even a terrible writer yourself!


To the topic, the sectors that pay well in Nigeria are oil/gas, financial services industry and health.

You merely make money in creative industry if you are self-employed

HenryDion:
Hmmmm.. The truth is; getting terrific writers here in Nigeria is like looking for a pin in an ocean. I run a blog that requires employing writers and trust me, I have seen worst. If you find a good writer, please hold him or her tight.

As for pay, it's all about negotiation. Nobody is been forced.

Please the blog and i would be willing to write creatively.

sinaj:
okay sis.

Lmao

HenryDion:
Hmmmm.. The truth is; getting terrific writers here in Nigeria is like looking for a pin in an ocean. I run a blog that requires employing writers and trust me, I have seen worst. If you find a good writer, please hold him or her tight.

As for pay, it's all about negotiation. Nobody is been forced.

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