We elected the worst to rule the best of us.

May affliction not arise the second time!

As a deal deciding the fate of TikTok hangs in the balance, the Chinese-owned video app is seeking a preliminary injunction to halt the Trump administration’s order that would ban app stores from carrying TikTok in the U.S. as of Sept. 27.

TikTok alleges that Trump cited “national security” concerns as a pretext for trying to shut down the app in the absence of a deal to transfer ownership of TikTok to American buyers. The company, per its motion, claims the president was motivated “by political considerations relating to the upcoming general election.”

“There is simply no genuine emergency here that would justify the government’s precipitous actions,” TikTok said in the motion, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. “And there is no plausible reason to insist the prohibitions be enforced immediately.”
In response, the Justice Department told the court an emergency ruling in the case was “unnecessary and unwarranted.” The DOJ wants seven days to respond to TikTok’s lawsuit — which would push it well past Sunday night. “The Secretary of Commerce prohibited several transactions with respect to TikTok, but only one set of those prohibitions is scheduled to go into effect at 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, September 27, 2020,” the Justice Department notice said. “That set of prohibitions will effectively prevent new U.S. users from downloading TikTok, and will prevent existing U.S. users from receiving application updates, but will otherwise largely preserve the status quo with respect to Plaintiffs and their existing U.S. users.”

The court set a hearing for 10 a.m. ET Thursday to discuss the issues of timing in the case.

TikTok is currently owned by Chinese internet giant ByteDance. Late last week ByteDance reached a preliminary deal with Oracle and Walmart, which got a provisional OK by President Trump. But conflicting information from ByteDance and Oracle about who will control the new TikTok Global may derail the pact.

In the latest legal filing, TikTok asked for an expedited hearing for a preliminary injunction ahead of Sunday’s looming ban. The company claimed it has “made extraordinary efforts to try to satisfy the government’s ever-shifting demands and purported national security concerns.”

The Commerce Department originally set Sept. 20 for the TikTok download ban, before delaying the deadline to Sept. 27 given Trump’s preliminary approval. A total ban on Tencent’s WeChat app also was set to go into effect last Sunday, but a judge issued a temporary stay of that order on First Amendment grounds.

TikTok had previously sued Trump and the Commerce Department on Aug. 24, alleging the executive order forcing its sale violated TikTok’s constitutional right to due process.

The ByteDance deal with Oracle and Walmart still needs official U.S. and China government approval — and that might not happen. China Daily, the official English-language newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, said in an editorial Wednesday, “China has no reason to give the green light to such a deal, which is dirty and unfair and based on bullying and extortion.”

Separately, TiKTok announced Wednesday that it banning ads for fasting apps and weight loss supplements, as well as increasing restrictions on ads that promote a “harmful and negative body image.” The company said it was partnering with the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) to provide resources to users directly from the app and will launch a dedicated page for NEDA’s #EndWeightHateCampaign to support Weight Stigma Awareness Week (Sept. 28-Oct. 2).

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Mean they are fake

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African ambassadors in China have written to the country's foreign minister over what they call discrimination against Africans as the country seeks to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus.

Several African countries have separately also demanded that China address their concerns that Africans, in particular in the southern city of Guangzhou, are being mistreated and harassed.

Africans in Guangzhou have reported being ejected from their apartments by their landlords, being tested for coronavirus several times without being given results and being shunned and discriminated against in public.

African ambassadors in China have written to the country's foreign minister over what they call discrimination against Africans as the country seeks to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus.

Several African countries have separately also demanded that China address their concerns that Africans, in particular in the southern city of Guangzhou, are being mistreated and harassed.

Also read: As Africans become victims of racism in Chinese mainland, Jinping turns a blind-eye


Having brought under control the original outbreak centred on the city of Wuhan, China is now concerned about imported cases and is stepping up scrutiny of foreigners coming into the country and tightening border controls. It has denied any discrimination.

In recent days Africans in Guangzhou have reported being ejected from their apartments by their landlords, being tested for coronavirus several times without being given results and being shunned and discriminated against in public. Such complaints have been made in local media, and on social media.

The ambassadors' note said such "stigmatisation and discrimination" created the false impression that the virus was being spread by Africans.

"The Group of African Ambassadors in Beijing immediately demands the cessation of forceful testing, quarantine and other inhuman treatments meted out to Africans," it said.

The note was sent to State Councilor Wang Yi, the Chinese government's top diplomat, copying the chair of the African Union, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and all African foreign ministers.

"The Guangdong authorities attach great importance to some African countries’ concerns and are working promptly to improve their working method," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said in a statement published Sunday, referring to the province in which Guangzhou is located.

"African friends can count on getting fair, just, cordial and friendly reception in China," he said, adding the foreign ministry will stay in close communication with Guangdong authorities and address the "African side’s reasonable concerns and legitimate appeals".

Zhao's statement did not reference the ambassadors' note to Wang and did not mention the allegations of discrimination against Africans in the city.

Foreign affairs official Liu Baochun told a news conference separately on Sunday that Guangzhou is enforcing anti-virus measures on anyone who enters the city from across the national border, regardless of nationality, race or gender.

The Chinese embassy in Zimbabwe on Saturday dismissed the accusation that Africans were being deliberately targeted.

"It is harmful to sensationalize isolated incidents," it said in a tweeted statement. "China treats all individuals in the country, Chinese and foreign alike, as equals."

The ambassadors' note highlighted a number of reported incidents, including that Africans were being ejected from hotels in the middle of the night, the seizure of passports, and threats of visa revocation, arrest or deportation.

On Saturday, Ghana's foreign minister of affairs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey said she had summoned the Chinese ambassador to express her disappointment and demand action.

Kenya's foreign ministry has also "officially expressed concern", adding the government is working with Chinese authorities to address the matter.

On Friday, Nigerian legislator Akinola Alabi tweeted a video of a meeting between the leader of Nigeria's lower house of parliament, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Chinese Ambassador Zhou Pingjian. In it, Gbajabiamila demanded an explanation from the diplomat after showing Zhou a video of a Nigerian complaining about mistreatment in China.

The ambassador said in response to the questions from the house leader that he took the complaints "very seriously" and promised to convey them to the authorities back home.

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Step 1: Download Google Files on your android smartphone

Step 2: Tap on the menu icon at the top left corner in the app


Step 3: Tap on "Settings" and turn on the toggle in front of "show hidden files"

Step 4: Go to File manager of your device

Step 5: Internal storage>WhatsApp>Media>Statuses

Step 6: All the status that you have viewed will show in the folder, tap on the desired image or video

Step 7: Long press on the selected item and save it to your desired location for example camera, WhatsApp images, downloads and so on

These steps can differ from one Android device to another. In most of the cases, you will find the WhatsApp media folder right on the screen as soon as you open the File manager.

El Chapo was sentenced to life +30 years today.
There are few men in El Chapo's position that have captivated an audience quite as he has. For years, the Mexican drug lord, whose real name is Joaquin Guzman, has been one of the most notoriously well-known criminals in the entire world. Whether he's escaping from prison, continuing his dirty work from behind bars or generally just being a badass, Guzman has captured the imagination of Hollywood with his wild story. Countless scripts have been written about El Chapo and now, his tale has officially come full circle because today, he was sentenced in front of a judge and as expected, he'll be spending the rest of his life in prison.

El Chapo's trial has been highly-publicized with many media outlets camping outside the court to get exclusive scoops on his legal developments. According to TMZ, Guzman has officially been sentenced to spend his life behind bars, learning his fate today. On top of his life sentence, Chapo also got an additional thirty years added to his sentence after being convicted on all ten counts he was facing.


In case that wasn't enough, the drug kingpin will need to give up over $12 billion of dirty money he collected over the years. He appeared to be surprised by the verdict but gave his wife a thumbs up before being escorted out of court.

Do you think he'll escape again?

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RIO DE JANEIRO - The death toll from Brazil's tragic dam disaster in southeast Minas Gerais state has climbed to 166, the state civil defense agency said on Wednesday.

The agency's Lt. Col. Flavio Godinho told the press that another 155 people are still missing since the tailings dam that contained tons of toxic waste from an iron-ore mine collapsed on Jan 25, burying parts of the town of Brumadinho under mountains of mud.

Efforts to locate the bodies of the missing continue though rescuers are finding increasingly fewer bodies as the remaining victims lie buried under as much as 15 meters of mud, he said.

Authorities have identified 160 of those killed, most of whom are employees of mining giant and dam owner Vale and residents of surrounding communities.

The rescue operation continues with 327 firefighters and 43 pieces of heavy machinery, including trucks and excavators, eight aircraft and 12 search and rescue dogs.

The sea of mud is believed to have washed away Vale administrative offices and a cafeteria where hundreds of employees were having lunch when the dam broke.

Five people who had been arrested for their role in validating the safety of the dam just months before it collapsed were released last week pending further investigation.

The Vale company began to build a bridge leading to the collapsed dam, to replace an old one which, along with other buildings in the small rural town of Brumadinho, was destroyed by a rush of toxic mud unleashed after the dam collapsed, said Flavio Godinho, spokesman for the state civil defense department.

The incident marks the second tailings dam collapse in three years at a Vale-owned mining operation in Brazil, flooding communities and fields with toxic sludge.

In November 2015, a tailings dam partly-owned by Vale ruptured in Mariana, also in Minas Gerais, destroying an entire community and killing 19 people. It was considered Brazil's worst environmental disaster.

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As one of the biggest stars in South Africa, Boity Thulo is on a roll and her social media presence reflects her success. The media personality’s online activity has made her one of the most bankable celebrities.The beauty recently reached the 2 million mark on Twitter making her one of a few South African celebrities to reach that milestone, she took to Twitter to thank her supporters for the love.

Twitter is a powerful social media platform that connects individuals with others. But of course, some people are more popular than others. We found out which South Africans come out on top in terms of numbers of followers. See the list here!

1. Elon Musk

Handle: @elonmusk ‏

Number of Followers: 21.4M



2. Trevor Noah

Handle: @Trevornoah ‏

Number of Followers: 8.77M



3. Troye Sivan

Handle: @troyesivan ‏

Number of Followers: 8.25M


4. Caspar Lee

Handle: @Caspar_Lee 

Number of Followers: 6.9M


5. AB de Villiers

Handle: @ABdeVilliers17

Number of Followers: 5.68M



6. AKA

Handle: @akaworldwide ‏

Number of Followers: 2.72M



7. Bonang Matheba

Handle:@bonang_m

Number of Followers: 2.7M



8. Minenhle Dlamini

Handle: @MinnieDlamini

Number of Followers: 2.5M



9. Boity Thulo

Handle: @Boity ‏

Number of Followers: 2.02M


10. DJ Zinhle

Handle: @DJZinhle ‏

Number of Followers: 1.99M

 

11. Black Coffee

Handle: @RealBlackCoffee

Number of Followers: 1.92M

In a press statement released by the organizers of the Headies, Smooth Promotions, on Friday, March 13, 2018 the awards academy released the list after short listing thousands of entries submitted in the year under review (from July 2016 December 2017).

In the 12th edition of the Headies, there are over 25 categories and 77 nominees. Nigerian pop superstar Davido leads with six nominations. Singer Simi, Wizkid and rapper Olamide follow with five nominations each.

There are new categories in this years award ceremony. They are The Viewers Choice Award, Best Performer and a special category to recognize the efforts of brands that have supported the entertainment industry for the past 3 years.

The 12th edition of The Headies will hold on May 5, 2018 at Eko Hotel & Suites while the nominees party will happen in Abuja on April 29, 2018.

No information has been released on this years host.

See the full list of nominee below;

12th HEADIES EDITION NOMINEE LIST: YEAR IN REVIEW

(July 2016 December 2017)

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST RECORDING (THAT MEETS THE JUDGES REQUIREMENTS OF EXCELLENCE; SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, RENDITION) BY AN ARTISTE OR GROUP IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1. BUTTERFLIES OMAWUMI
2. HALLELUYAH FUNBI
3. PONMILE REMINISCE
4. HEAVEN BANKY W
5. JOROMI SIMI

BEST POP SINGLE

A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST POP SINGLE IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).

1. MAD OVER YOU RUNTOWN
2. ALL OVER TIWA SAVAGE
3. YEBA KISS DANIEL
4. ISKABA WANDE COAL AND DJ TUNEZ
5. IF DAVIDO
6. FIA DAVIDO

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

AN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING THE MOST ACCLAIMED SONG OR ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1. (FALL, MAMA) KIDOMINANT
2. (ISKABA, MALO) SPELLZ
3. (IF, RARA) TEKNO
4. (MARADONA, COME CLOSER) SARZ
5. YAWA, VIRTUOUS WOMAN- MASTER KRAFT

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE

A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).

1. LOVE YOU DIE PATORANKING FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
2. DANCE TIMAYA FT. RUDEBOY
3. HOLY HOLY 2BABA
4. ROCK YOUR BODY BURNA BOY
5. COME CLOSER WIZKID
6. SOFA KISS DANIEL

BEST RAP ALBUM

A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST ALBUM BY A RAP ARTISTE OR GROUP IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1. 27 FALZ
2. A TRIP TO THE SOUTH ERIGGA
3. EL HADJ REMINISCE
4. THE PLAYMAKER PHYNO
5. THE GLORY OLAMIDE
6. ROSE AQ

BEST R&B/POP ALBUM

A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B/POP ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).

1. SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE WIZKID
2. TIMELESS OMAWUMI
3. SIMISOLA SIMI
4. GOLD ADEKUNLE GOLD
5. IJELE THE TRAVELLER FLAVOR
6. THIS IS ME NINIOLA

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST CONCEPTUALIST, BEST DIRECTED AND MOST EXCITING VIDEO IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW. THIS AWARD GOES TO THE VIDEO DIRECTOR.

1. MA LO TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID (MEJI ALABI)
2. FOCUS- HUMBLE SMITH (CLARENCE PETERS)
3. COME CLOSER WIZKID (DAPS)
4. BEEN CALLING MALEEK BERRY (MEJI ALABI)
5. YOLO SEYI SHAY (MEJI ALABI)
6. LIKE DAT DAVIDO (DAPS)

BEST R&B SINGLE

A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B SINGLE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).

1. TONIGHT NONSO AMADI
2. FOLASHADE PRAIZ
3. LET ME KNOW MALEEK BERRY
4. ROMEO & JULIET JOHHNY DRILLE
5. LOVE YOU BABY BANKY W
6. SMILE FOR ME SIMI

BEST COLLABO

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B, POP OR HIP-HOP COLLABORATIVE TRACK (INCLUDING CAMEOS).

1. MA LO TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID
2. TEMPER REMIX SKALES FT BURNA BOY
3. JUICE YCEE FT MALEEK BERRY
4. NO FORGET ADEKUNLE GOLD FT. SIMI
5. COME CLOSER WIZKID FT. DRAKE

BEST RAP SINGLE

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR A SINGLE (RELEASED ON-AIR) RECORDING OF A RAP SONG.

1. YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES MI
2. SOMETHING LITE FALZ FT YCEE
3. LINK UP PHYNO FT. BURNA BOY, M.I.
4. UP TO YOU SDC FT FUNBI
5. ME VERSUS ME ICE PRINCE

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)

A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE SINGLE MALE ARTISTE WITH THE MOST OUTSTANDING VOCAL PERFORMANCE ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM.

1. PERFECT WOMAN FAZE
2. FOLASHADE PRAIZ
3. ROMEO & JULIET JOHNNY DRILLE
4. TONIGHT NONSO AMADI
5. LOVE YOU BABY BANKY W

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE SINGLE FEMALE ARTISTE WITH MOST OUTSTANDING VOCAL PERFORMANCES ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM.

1. IN THE AIR WAJE
2. GONE FOR GOOD SIMI
3. JOWO ARAMIDE
4. SARO NINIOLA
5. WHERES THE LOVE NIYOLA FT. ADEKUNLE GOLD
6. BUTTERFLIES OMAWUNMI

NEXT RATED

THIS CATEGORY IS A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE MOST PROMISING ACT IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1. MALEEK BERRY
2. MAYORKUN
3. DICE AILES
4. JOHNNY DRILLE
5. ZORO

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST NEW ARTISTE WITH A DEBUT ALBUM ADJUDGED TO BE OUTSTANDING IN TERMS OF ARTISTIC QUALITY AND IMPACT WITHIN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1. NINIOLA
2. ADEKUNLE GOLD
3. MR. EAZI
4. REEKADO BANKS

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE RAP ARTISTE WITH THE BEST LYRICAL DEPTH AND PERFORMANCE ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM.

1. YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES MI
2. POLITICAL SCIENCE AQ
3. LIQUOR NIGHT BOOGEY
4. INDUSTRY NITE ERIGGA

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTE WHOSE SONGS ARE INSPIRED BY THE STREETS. SUCH SONG SHOULD CAPTAIN LINGUA, WHICH MAY ALSO BE ORIGINATED BY THE ARTISTE AND POPULAR ON THE STREET.

1. PENALTY SMALL DOCTOR
2. WO OLAMIDE
3. SAI BABA CDQ
4. SHEPETERI IDOWEST FT. DAMMY KRANE, SLIM CASE
5. PASS THE AGBARA SKUKI
6. LEGBEGBE MR REAL FT. IDOWEST, KELVIN CHUKS, OBADICE

BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTE WHOSE SONGS REFLECT ANY FORM OR STYLE OF MUSIC WHICH FALLS OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM OF RECENT OR PAST POPULAR MUSICAL TRENDS.

1. MONEY ADEKUNLE GOLD
2. RADIO NONSO AMADI
3. ROMEO & JULIET JOHNNY DRILLE
4. PONMILE REMINISCE
5. FUN MI LOWO MI ARAMIDE FT. SOUND SULTAN & KOKER
6. LAGOS BARBIE ADE BANTU

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST ALBUM (SOLO OR GROUP) IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW, THAT MEETS JUDGES REQUIREMENTS OF EXCELLENCE (SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, RENDITION AND IMPACT).

1. SIMISOLA SIMI
2. GOLD ADEKUNLE GOLD
3. KLITORIS BRYMO
4. IJELE THE TRAVELER FLAVOUR
5. SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE WIZKID
6. THE PLAYMAKER PHYNO

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

MOST CRITICALLY AND COMMERCIALLY ADJUDGED ARTISTE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW. OVERALL MOST SUCCESSFUL ARTISTE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1. DAVIDO
2. WIZKID
3. OLAMIDE
4. SIMI
5. TIWA SAVAGE

SONG OF THE YEAR

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE MOST POPULAR SONG IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1. PENALTY SMALL DOCTOR
2. WO OLAMIDE
3. IF- DAVIDO
4. YEBA KISS DANIEL
5. MAD OVER YOU RUNTOWN
6. FIA DAVIDO

AFRICAN ARTISTE

A NON-NIGERIAN AWARD CATEGORY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OR GROUP WITH THE MOST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, IMPACT AND INFILTRATION INTO THE NIGERIAN MUSIC SCENE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1. SARKODIE
2. CASSPER NYOVEST
3. NASTY C
4. SAUTI SOL
5. VANESSA MDEE

HEADIES VIEWERS CHOICE

A VOTING CATEGORY TO AWARD THE FANS FAVOURITE ARTISTE WITH THE MOST DIGITAL TRACTIONS (DOWNLOADS, VIEWS, STREAMS) IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1. COME CLOSER- WIZKID
2. IF- DAVIDO
3. WO -OLAMIDE
4. MAD OVER YOU RUNTOWN
5. YEBA- KISS DANIEL
6. YAWA -TEKNO

INDUSTRY BRAND SUPPORTER

THIS IS TO SAY THANK YOU TO BRANDS THAT HAVE MADE THE MOST IMPACT IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. AN AWARD TO RECOGNIZE BRANDS WHO ARE SUPPORTING THE INDUSTRY AT A TIME WHEN OPPORTUNITIES ARE SCARCE

1. MTN
2. PEPSI
3. GLO
4. HENNESSY
5. FIRS
6. NIGERIA BREWERIES
7. LAGOS STATE

BEST PERFORMER

A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTES WHOSE STAGECRAFT, SHOWMANSHIP AND PERFORMANCE ROUTINES ARE EXCEPTIONALLY CONCEPTUALIZED AND EXECUTED IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW WITH CONSIDERATION OF LIVE PERFORMANCES.

1. FLAVOUR
2. FALZ
3. M.I.
4. 2BABA
5. YEMI ALADE
6. TIWA SAVAGE

ROOKIE:

KIDI
AIR BOY
TENI
JUNIOR BOY
PERUZZI

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

KAFFY

HALL OF FAME

CHRIS UBOSI

Victor AD (Chorus)

pikin wey dey find party rice no suppose to fear dance a
and as i come with my red and red make dem give me chance
you wey nor know the way song take start dey hurry to dance a
how e do u now as u don galala for inside azonto



Victor AD (Hook)

my biggest motivation na those wey elbow me lost a
but my biggest motivation na those wey say i no see food chop a
i say my biggest motivation na those wey say hustle nor go pay
my biggest motivation na those wey dey hate 2 seconds dem dey motivate us




Erigga (verse 1)

see if e won burst na 2 seconds 3 too tay
day break everywhere burst my woman pay
this year we go give wahala problem
where the girls dey use my benz take go toll them
incase dem won dey assume na to spray the money anyhow like another man perfume
if sars won jump i nicked follow dem
watin dey happen officer me and u get problem
old warri me nor bother nobody
so nor dey bother me so hold this funds take press
everywhere hard i know e nor easy bros
even for hell fire now devil sitdown dey press
respect who get but fear who never collect
he first taking now there area take scatter
street na general market u fit pick 2
suspension na hold on rough character



Victor AD (Hook)

my biggest motivation na those wey elbow me lost a
but my biggest motivation na those wey say i no see food chop a
i say my biggest motivation na those wey say hustle nor go pay
my biggest motivation na those wey dey hate 2 seconds dem dey motivate us




Erigga (verse 2)

see i dey lagos dem won turn the boy to house boy
but oluwa no gree he too love the boy
no joy my guy my guy no dey the street
if trust dey then water for nor fit dey cook fish
idle mind dey opposite devil workshop
i no fit be apprentice i get work to chop
i no dey proud about am but watin man go do
pikin dey one side abi e nor go chop go school
if mouth won tear make e tear finish
the worst thing to happen to man na see finish
when i die write say i try for my grave
life na market and everybody here come trade
omo the rubish when e be say my eyes don see
even this water wey i cry e nor fit commot am
i nor fit complain e join watin give me voltage
tomorrow get belle witch nor fit abort am lie lie





Victor AD (Chorus)

pikin wey dey find party rice no suppose to fear dance a
and as i come with my red and red and make dem give me chance
you wey nor know the way song take start dey hurry to dance a
how e do u now as u don galala for inside azonto

Victor AD (Hook)
my biggest motivation na those wey elbow me lost a
but my biggest motivation na those wey say i no see food chop a
i say my biggest motivation na those wey say hustle nor go pay
my biggest motivation na those wey dey hate 2 seconds dem dey motivate us



Erigga (Outro)

omo na dey street be this o where landlord dey turn to ternant
2 seconds form big boy very soon u go dey chop reminant
when dem say life na general market dem go dey give some people
suspension, suspension na okere prison 4 years u dey wait like pension 2 seconds
motivate urself mehn everybody with their motivation habeg
still on collection confirmation na must habeg

In many cultures, there is an age-old saying that wealth is made and lost in three generations. In the U.S. we say, "shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations," and in Japan it's "rice paddies to rice paddies in three generations."

Wealth, in other words, rarely lasts much beyond the grandkids. Taxes, spending, the dilution of wealth through children and their children's children, and the inevitable spoiling effect of so much money, eventually take a toll on family fortunes.

Yet the Rockefeller family has defied all of that. Now entering its seventh generation with as many as 170 heirs, the Rockefeller family has maintained substantial wealth — they had an $11 billion fortune in 2016, according to Forbes. That's more than 100 years after John D. Rockefeller became America's first billionaire after founding Standard Oil Company in the late 19th century.

Even more unlikely, however, is that the family has remained largely united, without the public scandals, feuds, lawsuits and tragedies that typical plague other gilded dynasties. There are now over 250 members of the family who are direct descendants of John D. Rockefeller and Laura Spelman Rockefeller.

Rockefeller family portrait, summer of 1920, Seal Harbor, Maine/ From left: Laurance, Babs, John D III, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller holding David Senior, Winthrop, John D Rockefeller Junior, and Nelson.

Sure, the Rockefellers started out very rich, which helps over time. But so did the Vanderbilts and Carnegies and Astors, but you don't see them still giving away billions like the Rockefeller family. In May, Christie's will auction off the collection of the late David and Peggy Rockefeller, including art and valuables expected to go for over $500 million, and possibly as much as $1 billion, with all the proceeds going to charity. During his lifetime, David Rockefeller gave away more than $1 billion.

So what's the Rockefeller secret?

In a rare interview, David Rockefeller Jr., chairman of Rockefeller & Co., said that the family has developed a system of values, traditions and institutions that have helped the family stay together and preserve their wealth. They are useful to any family trying to raise children with good money values — even if you're not wealthy.

He pointed to four main components.

The first is regular family meetings
"We meet as a family twice a year, often more than 100 of us in a same room for a Christmas lunch for example," he said. "We have something called the family forum. When you are 21, you get invited to those meetings." At the gatherings, the family talks about its direction, projects, new members and any other family news related to careers or important milestones. It's important that everyone feel a part of the family, even if they married into it.

Rockefeller says it's also important to maintain family history.

The Rockefellers do this in part via their family "homesteads," where they can gather and connect with their past.

"It's places that were familiar and that were passed down over generations," he said. "I can go back to the place where my great grandfather lived over 100 years ago and see how he lived and see how his son and their grandchildren lived."

No longer having a family business is important as well, says Rockefeller. Many of the disputes within rich families start over business — who should run it, how it should be run, and who should benefit.

The Rockefellers haven't had a family business to fight over since 1911, when Standard Oil was broken up by the government into publicly traded companies due to then-new antitrust laws. With that single stroke, the Rockefeller fortune was transformed from a single giant company to multiple publicly listed companies. Combined with a well-written series of trusts, the stocks and financial holdings were more easily passed down to future generations and less subject to financial battles.

"The wealth in our family, of course, came out of the oil business, of Standard Oil," Rockefeller said. "But the business hasn't kept us together and there are many families who it's pulled apart, frankly. By chance, I think, we were lucky that we didn't have a business that was pulling us apart. We had a business that supplied — through generation-skipping trust — wealth that went down through the generations and dispersed through more and more people, but still was retained. But we didn't have a core business."

The strongest glue keeping the Rockefeller family together is family values, specifically philanthropy. Their various family foundations, including the Rockefeller Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the David Rockefeller Fund have a combined endowment of over $5 billion.

Family members are encouraged to be involved in the foundations and help choose the causes they support. By making giving the center of the family's identity, the Rockefellers have maintained the core values of John Rockefeller Jr., whose mantra is inscribed in stone at Rockefeller Center: "For every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty."

David Rockefeller Jr. remembers giving to charity with his very first allowance at the age of 10. He would get his allowance on Sunday and give a portion of that to church or another cause — just as John D. Rockefeller tithed his salary from his first paycheck.

"If the values weren't lived, the words wouldn't have had an impact," David Rockefeller Jr. said. "So I think the family has tried its best to live those values, to whom much is given, much is expected."

4 hours ago MI made an announcement on Twitter about some vacancies in their label #ChocolateCity and here is what he posted.

"I am looking 4 talented hardworking self motivated people 2 work at CC.. we have opportunities in promotions, A&R and Business development.. if I am talking 2 U send me a mail to jude@chocolatecitymusic.com with a brief bio and your CV .. pls RT my customer may be on ur timeline"

Twenty years ago, Ja Rule and 50 Cent’s beef was compared to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and no one blinked. Today (January 19), these one-time rap titans seem to have reignited that beef with some brazen social media posts.

After sunrise, Ja Rule took to Twitter for some apparent breaking news: “Fun hip hop FACT: @50cent is PUSSY…” He didn’t specify what inspired this firestorm, though he did insinuate that 50 had been talking about him recently. “Let’s be clear I mind my business… but for some reason @50cent keeps my name in his mouth,” he said, before his language got more explicit and homophobic, thanks to hashtags like #ticklebooty.

The South African DJ and Song Producer has made his mother the happiest woman alive.

With a single that is currently causing a frenzy on every radio station and club it is not surprising that DJ Maphorisa has been enjoying a fantastic year.

“Be a H0e and make some money. You see what it did for Me and Kim Kardashian’s career.” — Amber Rose

Said Amber Rose while trying to offer Iggy Azalea some words of encouragement after her breakup with NBA player Nick Young. Iggy is known for her hit song “Fancy” and being a stunt double in the hit movie “White Chicks”.
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It is unknown whether or not Iggy will take Amber’s advice and join backpage. Her ex Nick Young had this to say.

I was tired of people saying she looked like Marlon Waynes in “White Chicks”. The jokes started to get to me and I cheated.

Rapper Gigi Lamayne has left popular record label Mabala Noise after spending a little over a year in the label. According to reports made available her departure was finalised on Tuesday December 19th.


Gigi Lamayne owes her departure to their inability to match vision when coming to her creative direction. She has since formed her own label named Hart Roc.

She was signed last year alongside major industry players such as Major League DJz, Nasty C, Riky Rick, Khanyi Mbau among others. Mabala Noise wishes Gigi a successful career

Are You Sure You Want To Start An Artist Management Company?

Being an artist manager is arguably one of the most exciting careers someone can have. Every day is different, it’s challenging, it’s rewarding, you get to witness the creative process, you get to help make someone’s dreams come true (or die trying), you get to travel a lot, you get to spend your time in recording studios, performance venues, attend festivals, and heck you get to drink on the job. But, it’s not all mashed potatoes and gravy all the time so before we get into HOW to start an artist management company, I’m here to give you a little more insight on some challenges to overcome BEFORE starting an artist management company as well.
Warning, reality check

4 things to come to terms with before starting an artist management company

1. You HAVE to be patient
Every person I know with a successful company didn’t just start it up with tons of clients making money right off the hop. Unlike other industries or types of businesses, with artist management you can’t just register a business name, get a website, and start advertising your services. You don’t have an artist management company without artists. Plus, it takes a LONG … time … to build.
Most artist managers keep their full or part-time jobs for a long time until their artist roster is making enough money that they can quit. Depending on your artists success, this could happen quickly, or it may never happen. It all depends on what’s going on with your artist and if they’re making enough money. As their manager this lies heavily on you. If you have or find the right connections, and if your artist is talented enough (along with many other factors), you could be a full time artist manager before you know it.
I know a guy who quit his full-time salaried day job to start an artist management company with a couple of indie bands. A year later, he made absolutely no money, and lost 50% of his artist roster. Another year after that, he lost 100% of his roster and left the industry. Which brings me to my next point….

2. Have a back-up basket and carton of eggs
Sure, put all your eggs in one basket. But what if that basket breaks? You best be makin’ sure you’ve got another basket of eggs waiting for you. Relationships break. Artist managers loose artists regularly. Managers quit. Artists fire their managers. If you’re only managing one artist, make sure you have other sources of income coming in. Or make sure you have an ironclad agreement in place that will ensure you still get paid even if the relationship breaks. If you’re quitting your day-job to manage 3 acts you just signed at once, make sure you know exactly how much money they make, how much money you’ll make, and exactly when they’re going to be paying you. Or, have a massive reserve of money waiting in case they don’t.
Otherwise, you ain’t eatin’ no eggs.

3. Finding clients (artists) is like finding a spouse.
Being an artist manager is like being in a marriage. It’s one of the closest relationships you’ll have next to your family members, and because of that, these relationships also take a long time to build. Sure there are some cases where an artist signs with a manager when they barely know each other (I’ve done it!). And sure there are some cases where people get married after 3 months of knowing each other. The reality is, though, that it’s a relationship built on mutual understanding, trust and loyalty, and generally that takes some time to build. So be patient in this arena too.

4. A company runs on money
We work in an industry that prides itself on working for the love of it, and not for money; especially artists. But the reality is you don’t have a COMPANY without money. This is business. The artist is a business. If you’re looking to start your own business, it’s always recommended that you draft an artist management company business plan If you’re not that well versed in the industry, it’s a good idea to at least TRY to work through a business plan so that you get a better idea of where your money is going to be coming from.

Starting Your Own Artist Management Company vs. Getting A Job At An Artist Management Company.
When you start your own artist management company, you can choose which artists you work with (if they’re willing to work with you in the first place), and keep the full management commission. When you work under someone else’s management company, there are a few ways to go about it.
1. You could be hired on as an associate manager (or day-to-day manager) to an existing company roster on a salary (or a commission if you’re lucky)
2. Or, you could be asked to join the management team and bring on your own roster
In these two cases, your commission rate would be less than if you were the sole manager of an artist. However, if you’re working for a company, they likely already have a good track record and therefore the commission revenue could be higher. In all cases, it really depends on what works for you and what opportunities come to your door (or what you bang down doors for).

Questions to ask yourself:
* Would you rather have support from an existing company?
* Would you rather bust your butt starting from scratch?
* Would you rather be an entrepreneur?
* Do you have the business acumen and work ethic to be an entrepreneur?
* Would you rather choose the artists you work with?
* Do you have the credibility or ability to sign an artist yourself?
* Would you rather be in control?
* Would you rather share responsibilities with a partner?
* Should you try to work for another company to get experience first?
Now that we’ve got that out of the way, still want to learn how to start an artist management company?

Key Ingredients for Success in Starting Your Own Artist Management Company.

1. People skills
The music business is a relationship business. You have to have your head on your shoulders and be able to network, make friends, and business colleagues; it is absolutely critical to success. Furthermore, it is the maintaining of these relationships that counts. The music business is a very small world, and you don’t want to go around burning bridges. It WILL come back to bite you. This goes for artists and my business-minded people. It’s imperative to be an honest (sometimes brutally honest), yet trusted person. Understanding people (especially your artist!!) is absolutely key.
Susan de Cartier of Starfish Entertainment (Blue Rodeo) says, This is a relationship business and networking, negotiating, etc. are critical to success.  Plus, it’s not just creating relationships, it is maintaining them.

2. Business and financial management skills
Running a management company is running a business, and an artist manager must understand that you need to have the same management skills that any other business owner has, which is heavily reliant on financial and operational know-how. A business isn’t a business without revenue, so as a manager it’s your job to get out there and bring in revenue for your artists, and in turn, yourself. Make sure they’re performing live, touring, selling records, try to get them radio airplay if their songs fit, try to get a publishing deal (for the songwriters), get their songs in TV and film, set up YouTube for ads, and do further research on various revenue streams.
With all that being said, I’m a true believer that most things in life can be learned. So if you’re feeling weak in the area of business and financial skills, get-to-learnin’!

3. Work ethic and drive.
You must have a very strong work ethic and a high level of responsibility. You’re managing someone else’s entire career (your artists) and must take that responsibility seriously. This is a fun business but it is a business, so you need to have the utmost work ethic and drive to keep on going when times get tough.  

4. Dedication to your artists.
Managers dedicate their lives to their artists. Yes, not just their careers, their lives. Your main reason for working with artists in the first place must be for the love of the artist and their artistry. You have to put your artists ahead of yourself. You have to put their needs ahead of your needs. You must understand that you are dealing with other people’s lives and other people’s money.

5. Creative problem solving and fast decision making.
A manager should be able to calmly jump through hoops on a daily basis. There are going to be problems that arise every day. They could be good problems or bad problems, but you’re going to need to figure out how to solve them fast, without dwelling. The manager is the centre of the wheel, if you’re not solving problems fast, the wheel won’t roll forward.

6. Patience.
I talk about being patient quite a bit on this blog, but I’ll say it over and over again. Be. Patient.
It takes years for artists to perfect their craft. And it’ll take years for you to perfect your business. You could be coming into your artist’s life at a time when their craft isn’t quite ready to become a business yet, or they may be in between album cycles and are creating right now. So you have to ask yourself if you’re ready to join them in the developing phase, or creation phase of their career. In both of these phases, you’ll be on the sidelines waiting with no income coming in unless they are constantly performing live. Or, let’s say you start managing them at a time where the artist is ready to release an album and you’re sure it’s a hit song or a few hit songs on it and that there’s no creative development needed. Even if that album or one of the singles does become a hit, you still won’t see any revenue for at least 10-12 months later because royalties take time to come in. If you don’t have a hit you might not see much revenue at all (from album sales). Again, this is a long-term business. Don’t expect to pop up overnight (both virally and financially).

7. Knowledge.
It doesn’t have to be knowledge you’ve acquired from formal education such as college or university, but you need to educate yourself. This can be done through experience, from reading this website through and through, from attending conferences, from a mentor, from reading books, and many other ways. Artist Managers oversee all areas of the business so the sooner you get knowledgeable in those areas the sooner you can succeed. The Music Business For Artist Managers and Self-Managed Artists: All You Need To Know To Get Started, Get Noticed, and Get Signed explains all the main types of people you’ll be working with as a manager, what they do, how to wear their hats until they are ready to work with you and your artist, how to contact them, how to get noticed by them, and how to get ‘signed’ by them.

“They” include over 30 music industry experts in the areas of:
* Agents
* Tour Managers
* Talent Buyers
* Record Label A&R
* Publicists
* Radio Promoters
* Radio Station Programmers
* Publishers
* Music Supervisors

Steps To Starting An Artist Management Company

1. Build Your Artist Roster.
Depending on where you’re at in your journey to starting your own artist management company, you may or may not have an artist roster (clients) yet. Just like any company, you don’t have an artist management company without any clients so if you don’t manage any artists yet get out there and start looking because it could take a while. You could see 100 bands and only fall in love with one of them, or you could go see a band tomorrow and fall in love with them. The important piece to note here is that you need to ‘love’ them, and they need to love and trust you to do business on their behalf. As mentioned above, you dedicate your life to this person/these people (aside from your family), and the best motivating factor for dedication is love. You need to love their music, their songs, their vibes, and them as individuals.
The good news is, there are PLENTY of ways to find talent to manage. The hard part is finding the one, or the next one.

2. Sign A Contract.
Yes, a lot of business in the music industry is done over a handshake, but it’s just better to cover yourself by signing an agreement. You can make the agreement as simple and as easy as you’d like. Just get something, anything, in writing, that you’re earning a certain commission as so-and-so’s sole worldwide manager, and save it in a safe place.

3. Don’t Quit Your Day Job Just Yet.
DO NOT quit your day job to become an independent manager…. yet. If you’re reading this article I’m assuming it’s because you’re independent. Keep your day-job, or contracts, or part-time job, or whatever else you’re doing to earn a living, until your artists are making enough money to replace it. Is your current roster, or prospective roster making any money yet?
Before you start managing someone you need to find out how much money they are making, so that you can decide if your 15-20% cut of that is worth it for you. If they aren’t earning enough money yet, then you need to be willing to dedicate time and energy as a longer term investment in order to gain profit later. Find ways to earn money for your artist, which will in turn earn money for you. The average person makes, what, $40,000 per year? If you want to quit your day job and earn that same amount, and you’re on a 20% commission rate, your artist needs to be making over $200,000 per year. Or, you manage 2 artists making $100,000 each, and so on. Still, let’s say you’re managing one artist, they make $400,000 in one year, and then they decide to go off the radar and not perform or release anything for another 2 years or more. This is where you need to have other sources of income. If it’s not a job, than it’s multiple artists that are earning well.

4. Draft an Artist Management Company Business Plan.

5. Make a Name for Yourself.
Literally and figuratively. Now that you have a roster and a plan, come up with an artist management company name and register it with the government. This should also allow you to open a bank account under your business name. It is important to keep business and personal separate. Different managers have distinctive artist management methods. Think about what you stand for as a manager. Don’t be afraid to be yourself, while you may also want to think of ways to brand yourself to stand out. If artists do it, why can’t you? Get business cards, a website, a new email, a Facebook page, Instagram account, Twitter account, and any other means to promote yourself as a professional manager, which is also another means to promote your artists. And, NETWORK. Get out there and meet people as much as you possibly can. Find out what they do and show an interest.

6. Get Organized.
You have to be the one that’s the most organized since you’re the one “organizing” the artists career. Have all the right documentation and keep track of all your business functions appropriately.If you’re not the most organized person yourself, then hire an intern or a paid staff person who is strong on the organizational side as soon as possible.

7. Work With an Entertainment Accountant.
Now that you have all the documents you need to be organized, you’ll want to discuss accounting procedures with your accountant so that you can organize your financial documents effectively. I also recommend finding an accountant that works specifically in the entertainment business, as there is a whole different set of tax write-offs available to you (depending on what country you’re in).

8. Hire an Entertainment Lawyer.
You’ll want to find and hire an entertainment attorney to aid you with all contracts you will have to deal with when doing business on behalf of your artist, with record labels, booking agencies, publishers, etc. Entertainment law is extremely specialized, so be absolutely sure to hire an entertainment lawyer, not a lawyer from any other specialization.
To summarize, if you’re considering starting an artist management company, you’ll want to get the following items in place: artists to manage, a lawyer, an accountant, internal organization tools, a business plan, management contracts; while also ensuring that you’re patient, dedicated, brand yourself and be yourself, constantly develop your knowledge (business and music business) and network all the time while developing

@meetingejovwo

More coming

Here are some photo for some confirmation

Don Louis attempt to sue Mr Eazi and Davido for using his lyrics (Fire Fire Burn)

Don Louis an upcoming artiste who released his first single 7 months ago on top blogs in Nigeria (May 27th) titled #Upgrade ( Fire Fire Burn) and also shot the music video which was first aired @Hip TV late October 2017 is furious over his claim that Mr Eazi was previewed to the released of the song #Upgrade, whose lyrics Fire Fire Burn has become a new trend in the latest songs of Mr Eazi, Davido and Rudy of (PSquare).

The attitude of all this leading artiste are tantamount to robbing upcoming artiste of their glory which is not encouraging.


Here is the YouTube link for the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbxe9eEfkuk

Here are some links to download the song Don Louis is emphasizing on for more clarification and facts

Tooxclusive
http://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/don-louis-upgrade/

360nobs
https://www.360nobs.com/2017/05/music-don-louis-upgrade/

47vibez
http://47vibez.com.ng/don-louis-upgrade/

Notjustok
http://notjustok.com/download-mp3/don-louis-upgrade/

Don Louis
IG - @padonlouis
Twitter - @donlouis_

I'm going to answer this question as if the CEO is basically the all-powerful dictator of a company. I realize that's a little unrealistic, but so is the notion of being CEO for a day, and what's more I enjoy fantasizing about being the all-powerful dictator of a company, namely Apple.

Why Apple? So I could undo all the terrible, and largely unnoticed, damage that Tim Cook and his deputies have done to the company over the past six years. I would give Jony Ive a choice between returning to his position as head of industrial design or leaving the company. He, along with a number of others (e.g., Craig Federighi), have utterly destroyed Apple’s software, specifically iOS, and even more specifically the music app, which was once a joy to use, but is now wretchedly, appallingly, breathtakingly ugly and unintuitive.

I would track down Scott Forstall, pull him out of whatever gutter he happened to be lying in, and tell him that he's once again the head of mobile software at Apple. Then I would explain to him my concept for the music app. It would have two sides between which the user switches by tapping a button in the top-left corner of the screen; on one side, My Music, and on the other, Apple Music. When the user is in My Music, all the tabs on the bottom of the screen pertain to My Music (i.e., Songs, Artists, Albums, etc.), and when he is in Apple Music, all the tabs pertain to Apple Music (i.e., For You, Browse, Radio, etc.). The only thing that doesn't change or disappear when the user switches between sides is the Now Playing bar, which is located right above the aforementioned tabs, and the search icon, which is located in the top-right corner. These changes, along with others I have in mind, would go a very long way toward making the music app as elegant and easy to use as it was before Ive and company put their pretentious, skeuomorphism-hating meathooks on it.

Apple Watch would be discontinued. Why? Because companies fail when they lose sight of their mission, and Apple's mission, historically, has been to make insanely great premium technology products for the masses. What does "for the masses" mean? Two things: reasonably affordable (i.e., expensive, but not out of most people's financial reach), and immensely useful to the average person. The Apple Watch is an insanely mediocre premium technology product for rich people who love to have the latest gadgets. Does it have some very useful features? Sure. But those features are not enough to make it immensely useful to the average person, especially given the fact that, as ease and delightfulness of use are concerned, it falls so terribly short of the standard set by the truly revolutionary Apple products to which Cook, in his introduction of the Apple Watch, idiotically compared it.

There are other things I would do, but this answer is getting long. Adios.

Studying online might prove to be the perfect option for you.

Are you thinking about getting a degree and enrolling at a certain university? Maybe you should consider choosing the online classroom instead. Or are you looking to improve a certain skill and put that on your CV? Online short courses might be the answer for you.

All over the world there are over 6.5 million students currently enrolled in online courses. Today you can study everything online, from a part-time MBA to a full-time bachelor’s degree to a short-course about a specific subject. It’s one of the fastest growing and most popular alternatives for regular higher education. Here are some of the amazing advantages studying online can bring.

1. Location

Studying online will permit you to study from anywhere in the world. Whether you are at home in your pajamas or travelling the world, you can still keep up with your classes - as long as you have an internet connection of course.

2. Price

Online education programs often charge way less than traditional schools. You are also saving on commuting or on-campus accommodation costs, and often there are no required course materials you have to invest in.

3. Variety

With the growing popularity of online education, there’s also an increasing variety of courses, programmes and schools you can choose from. You are able to choose any subject from any school you’d like. Next to that, you can also choose a learning and evaluation format that works for you.

4. Flexibility

Next to being able to choose where to study, you are also free to choose when to study. You can combine it with other commitments like family duties or with a job where you are earning while you're learning. You’re free to set up your own schedule and study at your own pace.

5. Networking

In online classes you will meet students from all over the world that are interested in a career in the same field you are in. You’ll not only make professional connections but could also make friendships with people from a range of different countries and cultures.

6. Access

As long as you have a working broadband connection, everyone has access to online courses. There are far less or even no prerequisites or formal requirements to enroll. On top of that you will have access to the best academic staff and industry experts from around the world.

7. Support

With only one click you can get help or advice from online tutors, including some of the worlds’ top-notch professors and guest lecturers. You will receive great support from the tutors and get individual feedback to help advance your studies.


8. Stand out

Taking online courses will help you stand out from the crowd. You will be able to choose from unique courses that students who follow their university programme don’t have access to. In the process of learning something new, you will also gain skills like self-reliance, self-motivation, time-management and so on.

9. Get ahead

Studying online will help you get ahead of the rest of the bunch when applying. You prove that you’re capable of achieving things on your own. And if you’re working while learning, you will not only a have degree, but also gained valuable work experience within the same time others only just graduated.

10. Career progression

If you’re already employed, studying online will help you further your career. It allows you to constantly add new, marketable skills to your CV which you can already start applying while you’re still learning. It shows that you are ambitious and prepared for any new challenges and will put your name on the short list for promotion, salary increases and other benefits.

The strength or value of a currency is an index of its purchasing power, reflecting the current economic situation of a country in comparison with other countries in the world. Using the dollar as a benchmark, here Face2Face Africa ranks the seven strongest currencies in Africa.
The list includes some interesting inclusions as well as some surprising omissions. For example, the naira, the official currency of Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most populous country, did not make the list, while the dinar, the official currency of Libya, made the list despite the fact that the North African country has been embroiled in intense civil conflict in the last half decade.

7. SOUTH AFRICAN RAND ZAR (1$=14)
Alongside Nigeria, South Africa boasts one of the continent’s strongest economies; however, a sluggish global economy and a fall in commodity prices has hit the rand in recent times with its value declining against the dollar. It currently exchanges for 14 rand to every 1USD

6. BOTSWANA PULA BWP (1$=10.
The pula is Botswana’s official currency, with $1 worth about 10.8 Botswanan pula. The Botswanan economy is often regarded as an African success story; the country enjoys one of the highest Human Development Indexes (HDI) on the continent. Government revenue is derived from mining, cattle ranching, and the service sector.

5. MOROCCAN DIRHAM MAD (1$=9.9)
Morocco boasts one of the strongest currencies in Africa, with $1 currently exchanging for about 9.9 Moroccan dirham. The economy is built around tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture.

4. ZAMBIAN KWACHA ZMW (1$=9.84)
The kwacha is the official currency of Zambia. The exchange rate is currently 1USD for about 9.84 Zambian kwacha, making it one of the most valuable currencies in southern Africa. Zambia maybe considered another of the surprise inclusions on this list since its economy is largely agrarian with some extra revenue coming in from the tourism sector.

3. SUDANESE POUNDS SDG (1$=6.4)
Despite decades of civil war, Sudan has managed to keep the value of its official currency respectable through a series of re-evaluations, with the most recent coming in 2011 and $1 currently exchanging for 6.4 Sudanese pounds. Crude oil exports, fishing, and agriculture remain the major sources of the government’s revenue.

2. GHANAIAN CEDIS GHS (1$=4)
Ghana is the only West African country on this list. One USD currently exchanges for 4 Ghanaian cedis, making it the second most valuable currency on our list. Ghana boasts one of the most stable democracies in Africa, and the economy is well managed. In addition, despite the slump in commodity prices, the recent discovery of oil has served to boost the economy.

1. LIBYAN DINAR LYD (1$= 1.4116)
Based on its exchange rate to the dollar and its purchasing power, the Libyan dinar is Africa’s strongest currency. One dollar currently exchanges for about 1.4116 Libyan dinars. This is an impressive achievement considering that the North African country has been cut up in a civil conflict since former strongman Muammar Gaddafi was ousted in the 2011 Arab spring uprising. Some analyst believe the currency has been buoyed by the country’s extensive oil reserves and its role as a gateway for African migrants looking to enter Europe.

During all the changes going on internally, the body does give off hints of a pregnancy through changes that are sometimes mistaken for a flu or just plain tired. Here are 14 signs that will let you know you are pregnant before you miss your period.

#1. A woman’s hormone levels increase while pregnant. Particularly estrogen and progesterone levels increase.

The increase of these two hormones will decrease or stop fully menstrual bleedings. The common spotting before your period will disappear for most women during pregnancy.

#2. Vomiting while pregnant does not only happen in the mornings.

This may be the reason most people confuse morning sickness with food poisoning or a stomach bug. Pregnancy causes the hormone levels to slow down digestion.

Vomiting while pregnant does not only happen in the mornings.

Ethan

#3. Your vagina feels swollen and sensitive.

You produce more cervical mucus. The milky white discharge will also be thicker than usual. This is due to an increase in progesterone levels.

#4. Most women feel their breasts are tender while menstruating, this is nothing compared to what it feels like while pregnant.

Hormones level not only make breasts bigger but they are also sensitive to touch. Nipples also darken in preparation for nursing. Be prepared for the breasts to continue growing throughout the pregnancy.

Most women feel their breasts are tender while menstruating, this is nothing compared to what it feels like while pregnant.

Hayley Bouchard

#5. You feel like you are getting menstrual cramps but it’s not your period dates.

When the fertilized egg attaches to the uterus lining, implantation bleeding occurs. This is light spotting accompanied with cramps. This should only lasts a couple of days.

#6. You will be going to the bathroom a lot!

Whether it’s at night, during the day, the bathroom will be the most visited room in the house. The body is producing more blood, making the kidneys work diligently to filter the blood. Consequently, the bladder is filling up constantly.

#7. You can fall asleep just about anywhere and at anytime.

Your body is working overtime making your womb the perfect place for your baby to grow. It is only normal to want to get in more naps than usual.

#8. You are constipated and your diet has not changed much.

The increase in progesterone levels slow down food digestion. This makes going to the bathroom really uncomfortable and sometimes painful for some women. Adding more fiber to your diet can help.

#9. You are hungry in the middle of the night.

You certainly develop a ravenous appetite for certain types of food like desserts or sour things.

#10. That delicious pasta that made your mouth water last week all the sudden makes you ill.

Although doctors are not 100% sure what causes an aversion to certain smells, it is believed it’s due to high progesterone levels. Most women feel better by the second trimester. For others, the aversion to certain smells lasts throughout the pregnancy.

#11. A commercial, note or even a conversation will have you weeping like a child, don’t worry it’s totally normal.

Mood swings are completely common when pregnant. The increase in hormone levels and changes is reason enough for your family and friends to give you a break.

#12. Feeling dizzy but you are standing on a flat floor.

In the first trimester, dizziness is caused by low blood pressure. Progesterone causes the blood vessels to widen and relax, therefore the flow of blood is slower.

#13. A thin dark line appears from the belly down to the pubic area.

Linea nigra has always been there but it darkens with high hormone levels during pregnancy. Don’t shave it, it usually goes away after birth. Old wives’ tale says that this line is the route babies use to find their mom’s breast to nurse.

#14. The hormone progesterone relaxes the muscles during pregnancy.

This included the valve in the stomach that keeps acid away from the esophagus. As the baby grows, it is pushing itself onto the stomach, making the acid to travel to the esophagus. Contrary to popular belief it has nothing to do with a having a baby with a full set of hair.

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Despite trying desperately over time to get their visas,some people have found it extremely difficult to succeed. These are some reasons why visa applications get rejected.


What makes an Embassy or Consulate reject providing you with a Schengen Visa?

This is the question many people ask anytime they are about to apply for such a visa. The fact is that whenever a Schengen visa or any visa gets rejected, there is something UNSATISFACTORY as regards of that visa application.

Many visa applicants get confused and unable to exactly understand the reason for their visa refusal. That is why the article will focus on presenting the commonly known reasons for such refusal.

A visa application might be considered unsuccessful if the consular officer fails to get from the candidate all the needed information about him/her. Lacking to possess such information, the consular officer will be incapable of deciding if the candidate qualifies to be given a visa.

On the other hand, sometimes the consular might get information from the applicant that is unacceptable or beyond the fixed procedures. Sometimes the candidate is prone of illegitimate and/or dishonest activities. In all of the aforementioned cases, the officer is led to DENY offering a visa to the applicant.

LEARN which are the Most Common Reasons For Failed Schengen Visa Applications, in order to avoid being amongst those who perform them:

1. Past or Current Criminal Actions

The past and current circumstances and actions of the applicant matter a lot in the decision of the consular officer in issuing a Schengen visa. In such cases, the refusal might occur because the applicant is considered a threat to the public policy, internal security or public wealth of Schengen Area (i.e. terrorism, drug abuse, child abuse, addiction, other serious crimes).

2. False Travel Document

There is a common destiny for all the individuals (applicants) who attempt to present false travel documents to the embassy or consulate, trying to misrepresent their identity, using fake identity – and that is an absolute visa denial and other accompanying unfavourable consequences.

3. Insufficient Explanation For The Purpose And Circumstances Of The Planned Stay

Another motive to lead the consular office to deny your Schengen Visa is failing to have the needed justification for your purpose and conditions of the planned travel and stay. Such are the cases of:

Failing to present an employment and professional qualification that matches with the presented financial situation

Incapacity to provide documents that support the purpose of travel and stay in the Schengen Area

Missing to apply for a visa period in conformity with the presented travel itinerary and holiday right or revenue situation

The inability to offer unchanging declarations about the purpose of travel and stay

4. Damaged Passport

A reason for a visa refusal could be presenting a passport that is not kept in a good condition. Such case can be when passport pages are detaching or missing when the cover of the passport is damaged and so on.

5. Passport Invalidity

The alternative motive to lead the consular officer denying your visa application is presenting a passport that is not acceptable for the Embassy or Consulate. Such cases are classified the following:

Presenting a passport that does not have a valid period less than three (3) remaining months after the return from the visit in the Schengen Area

Presenting a passport that does not possess two different blank visa pages

Presenting a Travel Document Booklet instead of a valid passport

Presenting a valid passport that is older than ten (10) years

6. Lack To Proof The Travel Itinerary

An additional reason for Schengen Visa application fail, is lacking to present the proper plan of your travel within the Schengen Area. Such cases include:
Applying at the wrong Embassy of the Schengen Area (not being able to determine the main destination of your visit to the Schengen Area) for each destination and each night to spend in the Schengen Area

Not being able to provide booked flight ticket for each applicant (when a group of travellers)

Not being able to provide travel tickets for each destination to be toured in the Schengen Area.

7. Invalid Letter of Reference

Further evidenced reason for a failed Schengen Visa application is providing a formal letter of reference that is not authenticated by the author. Such cases involve:

Lacking to offer a formal letter that has an original letterhead with the address and contact details of the company or the author issuing it

Lacking to present a formal letter issued not later than three (3) last months from the application date

Missing to have the stamp and signature of the author on the formal letter

Other

8. Insufficient Means Of Subsistence

One of the reasons the embassy or consulate of the Schengen country might refuse to give you a visa is lacking or insufficient proof of means of existence for the duration of stay in Schengen Area, nor for the return to home country. Such cases might involve:

Failing to offer financial statements not older than one (1) month from the application date

Lacking to enjoy a current account statement (presenting credit card statements in its place)

Missing to possess enough funds in financial statements presented.

Presenting a traveller’s cheque that does not have the candidate’s name.

9. Unacceptable Birth Or Marriage Certificate

An additional cause for a failed Schengen Visa application is not being able to offer birth or marriage certificates that are accepted (not authenticated) by the embassy or consulate. Such cases include:

Failing to offer a certificate endorsed by official authorities, i.e. Ministry Interior

Failing to offer a certificate in non-English language translated by the authorised translator

Lacking to prove a civil certificate (offering a religious document instead)

Not being able to offer certificate that matches with the names of the parties presented on the submitted passports

Not being able to offer a document of the legal sole custody order for the child (if a single parent)

Not being able to offer the legal adoption documents for the adoptive child (for EU Spouse application)

10. Invalid Travel Insurance

The other reason that might lead to a Schengen Visa application fail, is the inability to present the appropriate travel insurance coverage for the duration of stay in the Schengen Area. Such cases might involve:

Failing to provide a travel insurance cover in the anticipated amount

Lacking to provide a travel insurance that does not cover the return of the candidate in home country

The inability to provide a travel insurance whose policy is valid all over the Schengen Area

The incapacity to show a travel insurance that covers the entire days of the trip in the Schengen Area

11. Lacking to present a Proof of Accommodation

An additional factor that might lead for your visa to be refused is not being able to properly demonstrate you have a place to stay during your travel abroad. Such cases include:

Not being able to present an evidence of a hotel reservation,

Lacking to provide the invitation from the host (proof of sponsorship),

Failing to present an evidence of a pre-paid tour.

12. Unfavourable Schengen Visa Situation

What else could destroy one’s Schengen Visa application is earlier history with the Schengen Visa. Such cases include:

Failing to previously respect Schengen Visa limitations (i.e. Overstay in the Schengen Area, failing to follow the presented travel itinerary – by skipping to stay mostly in the main country of destination in the Schengen Area, and so on).

Holding a passport with an active Schengen Visa.