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EducationRe: IBB University Lecturer Slaps His Student In Niger State by chaelmic(m): 10:56am On Jun 28, 2016
its well

RomanceI Spotted This Signboard At Abuja Yesterday by chaelmic(op): 12:01pm On Jun 17, 2016
is this for real

ComputersRe: My Phone Just Fell Into Well Water by chaelmic(op): 3:02pm On Jun 14, 2016
Ladycloud:
Hmmm. Which phone did you now use to open this thread?
i am using a pc
ComputersRe: My Phone Just Fell Into Well Water by chaelmic(op): 2:50pm On Jun 14, 2016
tanks
ComputersMy Phone Just Fell Into Well Water by chaelmic(op): 2:34pm On Jun 14, 2016
i just found somebody who help me to remove it,
and i have sun dry it, but don't know what to do next.
please i need your suggestion.
ComputersI Need A Fairly Used Laptop To Buy In Abuja by chaelmic(op): 12:00pm On Jun 09, 2016
i urgently need fairly used laptop to buy in
Abuja.
product:- HP 650
please contact me via
sundayabbey6@gmail.com or
call:- 08159317111
TV/MoviesWhat Kind Of Church Signboard Is This by chaelmic(op): 3:44pm On Jun 07, 2016
came across this

TV/MoviesWhat Kind Of Church Sign Is This by chaelmic(op): 3:34pm On Jun 07, 2016
came across this

PoliticsGoodluck Jonathan Picture With Founder And CEO, Africa Investment Advisors LLC by chaelmic(op): 11:34am On Jun 07, 2016
Founder and CEO, Africa Investment Advisors LLC Ashley Bendell and former president Goodluck Jonathan

EducationNYSC Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course Begins On June 13 by chaelmic(op): 11:20am On Jun 07, 2016
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abuja on Monday said the Batch ‘A’ stream II Orientation Course would commence on Monday, June 13, and end on Wednesday, June 29. The information is contained in a statement signed by the NYSC Director of Press, Mrs Bose Aderibigbe. The statement urged prospective corps members to log on to the NYSC portal to commence printing of call-up letters from Tuesday, June 7, by 2p.m. as the earlier printed call-up letters were invalid. It said that those who did not subscribe for online printing should start collection of call-up letters from Thursday, June 9, from their various institutions of graduation. The statement said the scheme had concluded necessary arrangements to hold the exercise after the Federal Government approved and released funds to it. It thanked all stakeholders for exercising patience and wished all prospective corps members a hitch free orientation.
EducationTrow Back Friday by chaelmic(op): 9:42am On Jun 03, 2016
funny

RomanceThis Was Spotted At A Wedding Ceremony by chaelmic(op): 3:43pm On Jun 02, 2016
can you allow your wife to that to you

CelebritiesDesperate Things Nigerian Artistes Do For Fame by chaelmic(op): 2:32pm On May 24, 2016
You don’t need a prophet or soothsayer to tell you that Nigeria’s music industry is very lucrative. The industry has made millionaires out of several ‘studio rats’, and there are millions of others out there waiting to get their own break “The bad news is that not all dreams come true. Forget that saying of the sky being wide enough for all birds to fly, the Nigerian music industry is a dog-eat-dog world. File: Female fans with their music idol at a concert It is very savage, demanding, bitchy, unforgiving and unappreciative. Folks really go hell to breathe easy. This is more so because there is an inherent lack of structure which makes it difficult for record labels to thrive. “EME’s DJ Xclusive put it most succinctly with his post on Instagram during the week when he wrote, ‘No matter how talented you are, it’s hard for most people to understand how hard it is to make it in music. The pains, the hard sacrifices, the let-downs are endless…You can’t give up on you!’ “In this piece, we’ll get you acquainted with some of the desperate things Nigerian artistes have to do to get to the pinnacle of their careers… Paying Pirates to Pirate their Work: Does the above make any sense to you? If you’re from a ‘developed country’ reading this, it wouldn’t, but we in ‘Naija’ know better.“Nigerian artistes actually pay bootleggers to proliferate their works, just to make them popular.“They do this by way of Alaba Mix, where the DJ includes their songs in a mix of selected trending club bangers. The Alaba ‘mixtapes’ are usually played at parties, street corners, bus stops, and places with high concentration of people.“However, this only pertains to the rookies in the industry; or those out of relevance. The established acts who are toasts of the town don’t need to do this. Their own songs are rather used to ‘sell’ the others. Another angle to this is the fact that even established artistes sell the rights to their CD sales to these Alaba kingpins, who pay them a certain sum of money, and pocket the rest of the profit. Performing for Free: It is a fact that there is no artiste in this country that has never performed at an event for free. In fact, it is the order of the day, especially in the early part of their careers.“Even the biggest shows in the land are guilty in this regard of not paying upcoming artistes for their services. However, it is a win-win situation because the artistes also gain a lot from this arrangement. They aren’t paid in physical cash, but they get mileage, brand awareness, and opportunity to interface with their fans, which invariably translate to much more than cash. Romancing the ‘Power Brokers’“ There are several power-brokers behind the scenes, who are the big names that everyone knows. They are usually big-time show promoters who organise popular and successful annual sold-out concerts. These fat cats also run consultancy services, where they help entertainers secure juicy brand endorsement deals. They can turn you to a star at the tap of a finger. They wine and dine with high-ranking government functionaries, business executives with the fat cheques, and they have a large following of hungry youths. It is these power brokers that artistes always do all sorts to win their attention so they can call them for free shows and help them secure endorsement deals.“Nowadays, every artiste knows better than to depend on album sales. The major part of their money comes from shows, concerts, endorsements etc, so anybody who can make it happen for them will be courted ferociously. Even though the power brokers are also in it to make money, as it is not charity, they have been a ‘blessing’ to the industry. Attaching to an established act: One way Nigerian artistes make their way to the top of the music industry is by attaching like leeches to already established acts.“It is common to see artistes working as Personal Assistants (PA), Secretary, Manager, etc. for other stars.“That way, they’re always with the superstar whenever he meets the power brokers and people that matter in the game. They use this opportunity to network and establish their own careers.“Examples of people that have this as part of their story are Terry G, who was formerly a back-up singer for Faze, and Ubi Franklin, who is the co-owner of MMMG Record label, was PA to Julius Agwu“ Becoming close friends to OAPs and. DJs: In the music industry food chain, OAPs and DJs occupy prime poitions They are more like gatekeepers, who have the power to keep intruders at bay. These OAPs and DJs often have their own legion of fans too who hold whatever they say sacrosanct. They can do so much for an artiste’s career just by talking about him or her on their shows, or playing a particular artiste’s songs on air. Paying to be on record labels: This is another puzzling and desperate act perpetrated by Nigerian artistes on their race to the top. In an ideal situation, a record label is supposed to pay artistes a hefty amount of money, and even give them material possessions like cars and houses for signing to them. However, the extreme opposite is what happens at times in Nigeria. Artistes now pay big record labels to be attached to them and enjoy the benefits that come with being associated with their name. Meanwhile, the record label would put out press releases that it has signed the artiste for a mind-blowing fee with other benefits. In reality, the artiste would have to pay for his own studio time, videos, and other costs of pushing his career. Sugar mummies: In their desperate attempt to embrace the klieg lights and paparazzi, artistes sometimes become boy-toys to wealthy society women. They hawk their manhood and youth to these fun-loving socialites who, as a form of reward, ply them with dollars, pounds, and other exotic currencies, which they, in turn, use in lubricating the machinery of their careers. Black Magic (Juju): Whenever a new shining star emerges on the scene, it is not unusual to hear side-talks on the streets of how the artiste must have dined with the devil to get to where he is. The truth is that several artistes sell their souls to the devil in the course of trying to find their way to the top. They often have to take blood oaths, and visit shrines to pledge allegiance to strange gods. Many of the artistes become successful this way, but the repercussions are usually very grave, as some of them lose their lives on the cusp of fame. Those who don’t die, live with heavy conscience, and are usually tormented for the rest of their days.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/desperate-things-nigerian-artistes-fame/
Politics#145 Now Trending On Twitter by chaelmic(op): 11:28am On May 12, 2016
#145

CelebritiesThrowback Picture Of Tonto Dikeh by chaelmic(op): 10:54am On May 12, 2016
Tonto Dikeh

EducationThrowback Thursday by chaelmic(op):
Throw picture of a radio

AutosMystery As British Airways A380 Plane Lands In London With Square Tire by chaelmic(op): 7:55am On May 11, 2016
Here's an aviation mystery to sit alongside the Bermuda Triangle and the disappearance of Amelia Earhart.
A British Airways Airbus A380 set off from Hong Kong on May 5 with 22 round wheels -- but apparently touched down at London Heathrow with a bizarre square-shaped tire.
This extraordinary photo was uncovered by aviation news site The Aviation Herald, which reported that the British Airways crew received a tire pressure warning shortly after takeoff.
The crew continued with the flight but requested that a tow tug be available at the London airport in case the aircraft was unable to taxi to the gate by itself.

CelebritiesWhen You And Your Bestie Watch Reality Tv All Night by chaelmic(op): 10:53am On May 10, 2016
when you and your bestie watch reality tv all night

EducationPicture Of Drone Use To Capture NYSC Inauguration In Kaduna State by chaelmic(op): 2:00pm On Apr 29, 2016
pix

CelebritiesThrowback Picture Of Uche Jombo by chaelmic(op): 10:44am On Apr 29, 2016
Throwback picture of Uche Jombo

Music/RadioBrymo Unveils Album Art For 5th Album “KLĬTÔRĬS” by chaelmic(op): 11:51am On Apr 25, 2016
Brymo Unveils Album art for 5th Album “KLĬTÔRĬS”

PoliticsRe: #nigeriansaresuffering Now Trending On Twitter by chaelmic(op): 10:25am On Apr 25, 2016
TANTUMERGO007:
I am proud to be a WAILER

PoliticsRe: #nigeriansaresuffering Now Trending On Twitter by chaelmic(op): 10:20am On Apr 25, 2016
PiccoloBrunelli:
Will PMB even complete his 4 years?

Politics#nigeriansaresuffering Now Trending On Twitter by chaelmic(op): 10:08am On Apr 25, 2016
#NigeriansAreSuffering

SportsCheck Out This Throwback Photo Of Mikel Obi by chaelmic(op): 12:37pm On Apr 22, 2016
mikel obi

FashionYuroba Man Wearing Danshiki And Sokoto Design With Chelsea Logo by chaelmic(op): 11:28am On Apr 22, 2016
Danshiki and Sokoto

EducationToday Is #worldhealthday by chaelmic(op): 9:50am On Apr 22, 2016
What are your wishes for the Earth

Music/Radio#dagrinliveson Treading On Twitter by chaelmic(op): 9:42am On Apr 22, 2016
#Dagrinliveson

PoliticsGoodluck E. Jonathan Tweet by chaelmic(op): 8:38am On Apr 22, 2016
Goodluck E. Jonathan

Politics#oldskoolthursday by chaelmic(op): 9:53am On Apr 21, 2016
Ajala Olabisi "Ajala traveler" was famous in 1950s for traveling round the world.

EducationA Naked Man Does Not Put His Hand In His Pockets. by chaelmic(op): 12:45pm On Apr 20, 2016
What do you think this proverb means?

PoliticsRe: Amaechi Was Spotted In Maitama Driving A Range Rover By Himself by chaelmic(op): 4:08pm On Apr 19, 2016
thanks for confirming it

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