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Thats what I'm talking about. Nice.

akinnaija:
Friends, it is unfortunate that most of you choose to follow the crowd. Mr Abati may have not stated clearly his points but I tell you, he sure got some valid points that in 10years some of you will confirm the reality of these points.Music is a very powerful tool and our young people who are my colleagues are gradually destroying the moral fiber of this generation. Come to think of it. I am ignorant I agree but I like to ask some questions and I would want us to answer in 10years time.

No one has argued that fact but again on most issues he was plain wrong and shot himself in the foot. He quoted Fela as a role model. But mind you Fela had 27 wives, smoked gbana and performed half naked on stage. Still we love the man, his music and legacy. We did NOT critise him the way Reuben Abati is lambasting the young and upcoming artistes.Criticizing is easy, art is difficult.

akinnaija:
1. What does most of these Naija hip hop titles have that can encourage youth to live right?
(when South Africa had the apartheid issue most of their musicians sang to fight the oppressors, why are not our youth focus on themes that encourage moral uprightness)

Did you ask the goverment (and his generation) why they have failed this current generation? How immoral were they? Practise what you preach. No need to quote holiness when you (as a person) are far from it.
There are good songs and there are classics. Not all hip-hop artistes sing about sex, money, yahoo etc. We've got some very sensible ones. Do you want examples?

akinnaija:
2. Why are the artistes exploiting the populace both commercially and morally? (go to the secondary schools you do be shocked at the level of immoralty, if you thought you were bad now you will see worse, it is not so easy more than ever to communicate your immoral desires, no thanks to our wonderful crop of artiste, they come out to say play safe AIDS is Real and go out to MO CAPABLE, please ) am no hater, just an ignoramo

Listen, Do you know what atrocities were committed in those days? Now we get to hear more because the medium is there but you can't put the blame on this generation. Leopards give birth to leopards.

akinnaija:
3. What do you think will become of Nigeria in 50 years when laboratories and science courses are deserted all for the fame of Entertainment? we do be worse than Malawi by then, I pray this thread wouldn't have been deleted by then

Are you saying we should ban music in naija in order to have scientists? 
Sorry but I don't get it. How many scientist do we have today or in the past?

akinnaija:
4.Do you think it is wise for Glo to give millions to artiste while we have scientist roasting away? , do you think Intel (the processor maker) will do that?

And to pay 50 cents 50 million is wise? To bring Beyonce for mad fees for Reuben Abati to grop at is wise? Is that what you are saying.
You just like Abati shot yourself in the foot. Do you know that Intel partnered with Moby, for his nation wide tour. They sponsored his One music festival. In addition to Moby, Outkast, Incubus, New Order, the Roots and Nelly Furtado also took part. Now I'm not sure they did this for free.
Marketing bro. . .thats what it is.

akinnaija:
5. Friends , honestly do you guys think if you grew up under the influence of these kind of music , think deeply please, do you think you do be anything close to who you are now? Even the worst of MJ was far better than what these guys feed the airwaves with?

You ever listened to 9ice? Fact is most people may feel inspired by his tracks. And Ajasa's "talents they waste"?- Every single word is mentioned was for real.
What about Paul Play "IK Dairo"-Mo so ri re o? Don't tell me that ain't a good song?
Even 2 face's- African queen is a classic. Makes you wanna tell your loved ones how much you care about them. It's inspiration in a way? No? Again check yourself.

akinnaija:
6. Catastrophe do not start one day nor earth quake instantly, it starts gradually, when these money, fame crazy guys achieve all their objectives , I pray and wonder what will be left to the society? I know certainly whatever a man sows , he shall reap, whether be good or bad, time will tell?
T[b]oday we look back at Micheal Jackson and we say something? History will judge thank God they know, if MJ could go broke, [/b] hehehehehe , then I wonder what commercial success is worth destroying the moral value that a little secondary school student could keep.

How many Michael Jacksons (R.I.P) do you know in the world of music in the past and of today?  The guy is a legend. He is a standard by which every other artiste is compared. A musical signature that cannot be duplicated. You have no idea what creative energy and support was put into his music.
Life is unpredictable and anything can happen so that he got broke don't mean same nothing. IT IS THE LEGACY he left behind that matters.
But then you cannot hide the fact that Nigerian artistes need to make money. Blimey! everybody need money!

akinnaija:
See as ignorant as I am , I am very close to foreign aid Health assisted projects and the statistics are staggering, do not be deceive friends, musicians are not bringing any development compared to the irreparable damage they are doing to the moral fibre of our society , anything that destroys the future is wicked,


My point is true Nigeria may not be the best place and our leaders may have done badly but it does not justify us to become irresponsible. Hence just making anything as long as makes you rich and popular,
Look at the girls they parade on tv, how much do they pay to these unfortunate children, watch the videos, did you see what the initial ogbono feli feli video (the one that was band), what was the aim? let all these musicians educate us on the aim or the objectives of some of the things they do, I just want to know,

I appreciate their creativity but they should be mindful of the long term effect of their actions and inactions, some damage may not be proportionate with immediate gain,

as I said am ignorant, just think about what am trying to say, something is fundamentally wrong and if not check very soon we will lose the only thing we have that the whole world envy culture, morals, fear of God, etc
and by the way , why Eldee run come back Nigeria, just a joke
remember I am ignorant,

As bad as some video are, they are some good ones. Can you remember that even before there were no music video. Those that were available cannot just be watched. Very very poor quality.
Now that we have, it is no surprise that some of them are simply irritating or as you put it, immoral.
May I also remind you that there are ones with the good messages. Charlie boy is an inspiration to many (I presume) and I learnt he shot a Indecency flick. Do you mean to say that after that all Okada riders started and became big time actors in Indecency flicks?
Everyone in Nigeria cannot be holy and everyone cannot be bad. This is where parents come in and sensor what their wards watch and listen to.

PS: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it.

allboyz:
when is the next game?

Today. Semifinals.

England vs Sweden (18:00 CET)
Italy vs Germany (20:45 CET)

http://www.uefa.com/

allboyz:
Night Bro . . extend my greetings to our baby . . .

See your mouth? Better go and buy diapers for your e-nephew?

MrCrackles:
Night boss and see you around here tmor for England's Under 21 game!

Hey dude. Hopefully I will be around. Got a big footie match tomorrow noon. Have to sleep early today else I may sleep off on the pitch. .
YOU got any training to do today?

Cristalz:
@FBS
SA deserved to lose 'cos they couldn't have finished properly even if the South African government offered 'em a million dollars each. That kind of team doesn't deserve to be in the Confed final. Fact.

Underdogs lost already, dearie. . .accept it. You can support 'em against Spain.

@crizzle, you never finish with ya speech?
SA played better las night but had no lethal striker on the pitch. FACT.

WHAT?

OH NO!!!! I'm gutted.

RIP Michael Jackson. The man had a musical signature that can never be duplicated. A LEGEND.

@ Crizzle, I don't like to read speeches.
SA did not deserve to lose that match.

Good night good people. Isn't football beautiful?

iniguy:
Welldone SA you've come a long way, i doubt if this brazilian team can overcome Usa in the final. Thanks guys for the live updates.

you are welcome.
I shouldn't have watched this match.

MrCrackles:
Dayokanu will rant and rave about the result for the next couple of days!

Cristalz:
@FBS
Why don't Brazil deserve to win? They withstood SA's pressure quite well. Julio Cesar guarded his goal properly. And the quality of Alves's free kick cannot be touched by all the free kicks taken by the South Africans in this game combined.

Brazil deserve this jo. If you play good but can't finish, what's the friggin' point? Ask Wenger.

@Crizzle
You play 88 mins and some punk by the name of Alvez with 2 right legs comes in and bang, goal! That's hard to take. SA will be broken.

Well goodnight good people. Isn't football beautiful? ha

MrCrackles:
Gruesome brov. . . . .Preseason is a bastard!
Less ball work, loads of drills and running. . . . . .
But m used to it, pretty much all life i have always had one anyway!

Ha. . .I'm starting mine Saturday afternoon.  
Love the drills and running.

To whom it may concern:

Germany beat Spain by 7-0. (UEFA U-17 WOMEN FINAL)

still don't like the guy by the name of Alvez. he is shait.

SA played but no freaking striker in the line up. disappointing.

ITS ALL OVER.

MrCrackles:
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

CRACKER!

right on time dude. How was the training?
Brazil don't ph.ucking deserve to win.  

i phuck.ing knew it.

SA shot themselves in the foot.

free kick. . .to Brazil

iniguy:
Any good move by either sides?

SA is having the upper hand but no striker up front.

is Sepp Blatter is nervous?

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=277622.msg4090027#msg4090027 date=1245959763]I still believe Amodu's Super Eagles will beat this South African side.[/quote]Their coach is a Brazilian plus they are the host of the tourney. That's enough motivation.
They have a game plan and they are sticking to it but unluckily for them, they have no lethal striker.

iniguy:
Hows the game going?

still 0-0 but SA doing pretty well.

Cristalz:
Seems Kaka has moved up to join Fabiano.  .  .serious close marking on the dude. Brazil need more grit and creativity. SA's problem with finishing is telling now, and this is when Brazil should capitalize.

Julio's got great reflexes.  .  .SA woulda been up via an own goal now.

The same kaka that is now playing defense on the left flank?

Sagamite:
Modise is useless. I can't believe he is SA player of the year.

Hopeless!

this is the second in this tourney that he has completely missed the ball.

but looking at it from another angle, all those who wanted a Spain vs Brazil match can still have their wish.
3rd place match.

Can't really believe this is happening. wow

iniguy:
0-0, lets hope the brazilians come out smoking in the second half. SA good work!

second half under way.

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=277622.msg4089805#msg4089805 date=1245957330]May God Bless You!!!
I saw their match against Algeria on tape and ma jaws dropped.
As aggressive as the North Africans were on tape, tip-tap/Samba won the day.

Careca?? What won't i give to have his younger version in Man Utd!!! [/quote]But no one is forcing Dunga to choose the European based players? He can afford to go home-based totally.
What will be the result? bet no one can tell you.
In any case, he can try if he has the balls.  

Cristalz:
@FBS
What that means is you're supporting SA tonight. No Brazil support from you.  .  .stick with the underdog.

You need to read the speech then.  
PS; Spain is not my fav team.

Peinarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
That's a corner kick. JC had a slight touch on it, no?

kakaaaaaaaa

iniguy:
Guys im engaged outside home, i'll rely on u for updates. Whats the score so far?

0-0

Cristalz:
@FBS
I don't like reading speeches. So Spain is not a favorite of yours,eh? You must support SA o. Only exception for you is Chelsea.

Precisely my point.

Emperoh:
Pls is there Third Place play-offs?

YEP.