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Health / Re: Which Is The Most Effective And Safest Herbal Bitters To Use In Nigeria Today? by JohnNgene: 1:16pm On May 08, 2019
The ones I know here in Enugu are GOKO Cleanser and CHUKATRIN Herbal Cleanser.

I've tried both of them and they're good for improving the body's immune system.

However, people should be careful about the dosage they take o! If you take overdose, you'll visit the toilet until sh*t go finish for your y*nsh. Lol.

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Politics / Re: Nigerian Senators Still Live In The Stone Age - Ben Bruce by JohnNgene: 7:42am On May 07, 2019
Well, the electric cars revolution is coming.
Business / Re: From Lagos To Igbo Land: My Business Move by JohnNgene: 2:53am On May 07, 2019
egojeny1:
Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! Before God and man, i have never come across a thread like this on nairaland, so inspiring and interesting to go through.

Dear JohnNgene abi 'GAFUWA, i thank God for your achievements so far. U're such a wonderful writer how i wish you update on daily basis. Your writing skills is superb.

May God continue to bless you, continue to uphold you, continue to empower you, continue to open your eyes wider and better for more business opportunities and lastly, continue to guide and protect you from evil ones IJMN, amen!

And pls, don't join the bad gang o, stay away from evil.
May God be with you.


AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! And AMEN!!!

Thank you so much. Your prayers remind me of my every-year-young sweet mother. She looks more like my big sister than my mother abi? The every-year-youngness runs in our family. Lol.

Aha! That also reminds me: my two sisters got married last year. We thank God for His blessings.

My younger brother and I are the last-men-standing now. So single ladies, make una start to submit una application letters o! Lol.

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Romance / Re: SEX WARNING TO WOMEN: The Cry of a Doctor & How to Naturally Last Long In Bed by JohnNgene: 7:25pm On May 05, 2019
The first day I took Tramadol, I vowed never to try it again. That drug almost killed me that day. Lol.

Please email me the book ****
Business / Re: From Lagos To Igbo Land: My Business Move by JohnNgene: 6:43pm On May 05, 2019
jedisco:


Nice follow through Ganfuwa. Nice jam... Just listened to it on YouTube. You've really got into alot.

Looking back I've got 2 questions for you

1. Do you regret leaving lag or think perhaps you might have done better in Lagos?

2. Do you think that perhaps mastering one (or a few) arts and growing your knowledge base and profit would have been better..

Again like I said looking back

Finally (I know I said two), in my profession, there's something we call reflections (really helpful in career growth and progression) which the questions above are part of. But in summary, what experiences from these events have helped you grow and would you definitely repeat and what things would you skip or do differently if you were to relive the experience.

Sorry for trying to x-ray your private life


Hmmm...

Don't be sorry sir. I love your introspective questions and I'll answer them.

1) I don't regret leaving Lagos. Don't get me wrong. I love Lagos. I grew up there, schooled there and even consider myself a Lagosian. Till today, some people think I'm Yoruba because of the way I talk, dress and relate with people. Lol. All that notwithstanding, I had no choice but to leave Lagos. I had no one to live with then at the time and it would've been too expensive for me to start my business as well as secure accommodation there with the money I had back then. And truly, I know my business would've faired much better in Lagos (that's if I didn't have accommodation issues to worry about o! Lol)

2) I would've done far better if I had the financial knowledge I've gained by reading the financial self-help books I began reading from around mid-2017 till now. Those books have really opened my financial eyes.

3) If I had that N300,000 right now in 2019 for instance, I'll split the money into two first, save N150,000 in a fixed deposit account for at least six months while I use the remaining N150,000 to start and run one business. Instead of the way I naively tried to run two businesses simultaneously in 2016. Lol.
However, I would definitely repeat leaving Lagos and relocating to Igboland part. That singular move presented new challenges to my mind and spirit.
I was surprised when one young man (who'd just finished secondary school) approached me at my shop to mentor him in November 2017. I started giving him my financial books (of course at a little cost just as my own financial mentor had done to me. Lol) and he's running his own business here in Agbani now.
If I didn't come here, would I have met that my mentor, this my mentee and all of you good people here on Nairaland? Well, so Chukwu ma. Only God knows.

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Business / Re: From Lagos To Igbo Land: My Business Move by JohnNgene: 5:54pm On May 05, 2019
Northernhome:
Mr john sorry GANFUWA. smiley

I came across your fascinating story and thoroughly enjoyed every bit of this. Nwanne I Say well done
However, Are you still into Trading(Online) and farming?? What has been your experience since you began selling online? I downloaded the Amuri hit track, I think you gave good account of yourself. Do you combine your business with your music seamlessly..I don't know if the music is paying for now, it seems to me you could end up in the entertainment industry (music, performance, acting, modelling, promotions etc) as an entertainer in The Arts at least starting from your locality, state, region, country and diaspora community. Never forget your humble beginnings, learn and forge ahead from past mistakes..it is well Nwanne


I'm used to being called Ganfuwa now o! It has overtaken my real name and even my other nickname (John Rock). Even my mom told me they were calling her Mama Ganfuwa when she came home for Christmas last year. Lol.

I bet you didn't understand my dialect rap in that song abi? You should Google, download and listen to "CHIEFOWO -GANFUWA". That's the latest one I released just last month April. (I did Chiefowo with a bit of my Nkanu dialect and general Igbo so that ndi-Igbo everywhere can understand and enjoy it). Unfortunately, the music business is a very capital-intensive one especially the song promotion and music-video shooting aspect of it. So it's not paying yet, to be honest.

Farming is the most cheated of all my passions o! I haven't farmed in a long while. Chai! I was thinking of starting up a small plantain plantation in my village. Mana okwa ego ji olu o! Lol. I'm still trying to raise adequate funds for it. Although the N10,000 (ten thousand naira) TraderMoni I got from the federal government was a little bit helpful.

As for online business, the advantage is that I'm not paying any shop rent, levies, taxes etc. But the down side is that business is much slower. I'm actually strategizing on the next move to make.

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Business / Re: A Willing Donor Ready To Sell Kidney For Cash by JohnNgene: 1:39pm On May 05, 2019
Hmmm... The donor should please be very careful o!

Wicked people can deceive him, remove his two kidneys and replace it with one weak kidney. They might pay him the millions they promised him afterwards, but he won't live more than one or two years after the procedure.

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Business / Re: From Lagos To Igbo Land: My Business Move by JohnNgene: 11:14am On May 05, 2019
jedisco:
Nice... Just stumbled upon it again as part of my 'followed threads'. I can't believe it's been years. Still remember when it was created and when it got to fp.

@JohnNgene any update on things so far and how you look back at the whole incidents


Good morning o! There are so many updates that I don't even know where to start from sef. Lol.

Let me first of all apologize to all of you for my long absence. It wasn't intentional. Make una no vex abeg.

Well, let me do a summary of events.

November 2017:
I started working as a personal fitness-trainer. I went to their house to train them in the mornings from 6:30am to 8am three times weekly. After which I'd return home, freshen up and open my shop for business.

December 2017:
I left that my former shop at the end of the year.

January 2018:
I moved to my cousin's boutique. I noticed he was looking for a salesgirl. So I suggested we partner in the sense that I sell his things and sell mine too in his shop.

February 2018:
I paid my friend another part of his money from the money I was supposed to use to pay my shop-rent plus other savings I'd made.

May 2018:
I became a gym-instructor at a hotel here in Agbani.

July 2018:
I decided to run for political office as an Enugu State House of Assembly member representing Nkanu-West constituency.

September 2018:
I abandoned my political ambition due to lack of finance and harsh political realities.

October 2018:
I released a hiphop song titled Ganfuwa Amurri. And to my greatest surprise the song went viral all over my village. Google my new name GANFUWA if you doubt me. Lol.

November 2018:
I celebrated my 13th birthday. (Okay, you people want me to admit that I'm now 30 abi? No, I'm 13 jor. Lol.)

December 2018:
And the best news of all: I'M NOW DEBT-FREE!!!
I also performed my chart-topping hit twice this month. My Facebook friends' list swelled from about 700 friends to more than 3,000 friends. Seriously, I've become a local celeb in my villa o! Lol. If you come to Amurri now and ask of GANFUWA, they'll point to me.

January 2019:
My cousin sub-rented that his shop to someone else. What that means is that I presently run my business shoplessly via whatsapp.

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Celebrities / Re: Simi part ways with X3M records following the expiration of her contract by JohnNgene: 7:15am On May 02, 2019
Will Simi now join her husband Adekunle Gold at YBNL or will she join her aunty Tiwa Savage at Marvins? Lol.
Music/Radio / Re: "DIALECT RAP is the future of rap." -Ganfuwa by JohnNgene: 1:59am On May 01, 2019
I released this one last month April 2019. This time around I did it with a mixture of Nkanu dialect and general Igbo.

Download and listen to CHIEFOWO by Ganfuwa.

Reverbnation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/ganfuwa/song/30660638-chiefowo-ganfuwa

NotJustOk:
https://my.notjustok.com/track/392003/ganfuwa-chiefowo

Music/Radio / "DIALECT RAP is the future of rap." -Ganfuwa by JohnNgene: 1:50am On May 01, 2019
Many Nigerians mistake dialect to mean Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa or other languages. No! Dialect actually means a variety of a particular language that shows where a person comes from. For example, the Igbo language has the Nkanu dialect, Nsukka dialect, Ngwa dialect, Owerri dialect, Abakiliki dialect amongst other dialects. They may sound different but they'll all Igbo language. I believe the same applies with the Yoruba language and some other languages which have many dialects too.

So, "Why all this clarification?" you may ask. Lol. Well, I just wanted to show that DIALECT is different from INDIGENOUS. As for indigenous rap, I believe that every rap is indigenous. What I mean is, English rap is indigenous to the English and American people. French rap is indigenous to the French people. While Igbo rap is indigenous to ndi-Igbo. Am I making sense?

I think the only reason we regard English rap as just "rap" and Igbo rap as "indigenous rap" is because the Igbo language is not as widely used all over the world as the English language. If the Igbo language was universal, we wouldn't dare belittle Igbo rap by calling it "indigenous rap".

Nevertheless, I'm happy the so called indigenous rap has grown with a vengeance to overshadow English rap in Africa in general and Nigeria in particular. The bitter truth is that English rap is dead in Nigeria as of now. That's why the likes of M.I, Vector, Phenom, Naeto C etc have faded away. English rap was yesterday. Indigenous rap is the present. And DIALECT RAP is the future. Yes, you heard it first from Ganfuwa.


Meanwhile, I'm looking for Igbo dialect rappers I can work with. I want us to collaborate and release a hit that'll shake the Nigerian hiphop industry.

This is a hit I released last year that went viral all over my village. I did it with my Nkanu dialect. You can download and listen here: https://my.notjustok.com/track/361562/mmonwu-ganfuwa-amurri

I'm based in Enugu. If you're also based in Enugu (or can easily transport yourself to Enugu for our studio session), please whatsapp me on +2349095000603

Rap Battles / Re: My Opinion On Hip-hop And Rap by JohnNgene: 1:17am On May 01, 2019
Hiphop and rap isn't all about America and American rappers na.

If you're Igbo or can understand Igbo, you'll love the deep lyrics on this jam Chiefowo by Ganfuwa.

Reverbnation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/ganfuwa/song/30660638-chiefowo-ganfuwa

NotJustOk:
https://my.notjustok.com/track/392003/ganfuwa-chiefowo

Career / Re: Why Nigerian Youths Need To Make The Transition From Graduate To Apprentice by JohnNgene: 12:25pm On Mar 12, 2018
Why is everyone misunderstanding this article?

Apprenticeship, in this context, does not mean learning hairdressing, tailoring, welding etc. Apprenticeship here refers to learning on the job. More like internship, industrial training, being a graduate trainee or even VOLUNTEERING.

To me, this article is encouraging graduates to acquire experience through apprenticeship (remember not the Nigerian type of apprenticeship) rather than focusing on a fat salary. The expertise gained through experience will eventually fetch the fat salary or income.

Am I the most intelligent guy on Nairaland or what? Lol.

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Politics / Re: Should Buhari Contest For 2019 Elections? by JohnNgene: 7:08pm On Feb 28, 2018
I won't vote for Buhari. He has failed woefully concerning the Nigerian economy.

As an Igbo man, I honestly don't mind if another Northerner, who can handle the economy and make life better for common Nigerians, rules from 2019 to 2027. We can patiently wait till then rather than endure another four years of Buhari. Lol.

Umu nwanne m, okwa ya?
Phones / Re: 4 Ways To Improve Your Mobile Phone Connection by JohnNgene: 3:26pm On Feb 26, 2018
Apart from the wifi suggestion, the others are well known already na. Lol.

Please someone should suggest a code we can add to the number we're dialing or something more helpful abeg.

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Business / Re: How To Make Money On Fiverr: A Beginner’s Guide by JohnNgene: 7:47pm On Feb 09, 2018
Do people really buy gigs from NIGERIANS on Fiverr? Then another issue is payment. Paypal has not yet allowed "receiving money" for Nigerian paypal accounts, have they? That's what I call double wahala for Nigerians. Lol.

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Business / Re: Business Ethics And The Nigerian Factor by JohnNgene: 10:00am On Jan 04, 2018
Your intelligent comment on that N300,000 thread led me here.

If I understand your question well here, you're asking, for example, that if Diezani (who is widely assumed to be corrupt) walks into my shop will I agree to do business with her? Or if she employs me to be her fitness-coach will I agree?

My answer is:
Why not? She is simply paying for my goods or service. If she were to gift me the money, that will be another question.

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Webmasters / Re: How Can NIRA Seize Someone's Domain After Purchase? by JohnNgene: 7:22am On Jan 03, 2018
NIRA is subject to an international body that oversees domain issues. Let him sue them at the global level.

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Investment / Re: What Business Can A Student Invest N40000 Into? by JohnNgene: 10:18am On Jan 02, 2018
Please avoid all these crypto-currency, forex, MMM and other online schemes for now.

You should pay me N1,000 (one thousand naira) for this advice but I'll give it to you as a new year gift.

Go and learn hairdressing, manicure/pedicure or makeup. It'll cost you N5,000 (five thousand naira) with abeg o! Lol. It should take you at least three months to learn enough to start working on your own. It'll be flexible for you as a student.

Whatever you decide to do, make sure you save N10,000 (ten thousand naira) out of that money. You can whatsapp me on 09095000603, let's chat.

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Romance / Re: (enugu-ezike) The Place To Get The Most Faithful Wife In Nigeria by JohnNgene: 3:36am On Jan 02, 2018
I must marry from this legendary Enugu-Ezike. Lol.
Business / Re: This Is How Access Bank Steals Your Money by JohnNgene: 8:52pm On Dec 21, 2017
I don't think it's the bank that's charging you that N5 (five naira) per response o! Because I also noticed the same thing while using Fidelity Bank's *770# on my Airtel line. If I don't have airtime, I won't even be able to use the code until I recharge.

I'm suspecting these our networks. They didn't used to charge before. Or is it happening on Airtel alone? I think this is a new negative development. Maybe they're trying to take undue advantage of the rise in sms banking.
Business / Re: Which Business Can I Start With 800k? by JohnNgene: 8:40pm On Dec 21, 2017
You're asking what business you can do with N800,000 after being a nwa-bonyi since 2008? That's almost ten years. I'm disappointed in you nwanne.

Well, I advice you to do business with only N100,000 out of that money. Another N100,000 should be set aside to take care of your feeding, transport, accommodation and other miscellaneous expenses. If the business you've chosen to do starts growing after six months, you can then pump in another N100,000 into it. Whatever you do, make sure you don't touch the remaining N500,000.

Sorry, I won't be the one to tell you which business to do with your money. Your environment and the goods/services in high-demand in that environment will tell you which business to do.
Business / Re: One-stop-shop POS Machine to make money/Your digital service supermarket by JohnNgene: 8:03pm On Dec 21, 2017
From the answers you've given to previous questions here, I've noted some shortcomings/loopholes.
1) This device is not really a POS machine.
2) It is not verified by the CBN or any Nigerian bank despite your claim.
3) It is not directly connected to any bank account. The e-wallet system is somewhat like a virtual bankless account that can vanish at any time.
4) There must be hidden charges you're not telling us about.

All these notwithstanding, this device is a great idea that needs to be improved upon in Nigeria.
Romance / Re: Is School A Scam?? by JohnNgene: 8:48pm On Dec 19, 2017
Oxster:


I didn't say education,,,I said School

You for allow me land first na. Lol. Please read my full comment now that I've finished typing.
Romance / Re: Is School A Scam?? by JohnNgene: 8:27pm On Dec 19, 2017
Well, education in the broad sense of the word is not a scam. In Nigeria, people erroneously confine the definition of education to the walls of schools whether primary, secondary or tertiary. However, education encompasses vocational training (e.g. electrical works, tailoring, hairdressing etc) and even business apprenticeship (popularly called igba-bonyi in Igboland).

In the final analysis, especially within the Nigerian context, I think tertiary education (in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education) is a scam. I think so because I've observed that in this 21st century, you can educate yourself both online and offline by reading relevant books and watching YouTube videos. If you're determined enough in your self-education, people will even assume you're a graduate when they see your handiwork and hear you speak using the appropriate terminology/jargons. Better still, companies will choose your expertise/experience over a graduate's certificate. Best of all is that in the long run you'll employ the first-class graduates to work for you. I think men like Innoson clearly exemplify what I'm trying to say here.

This my opinion doesn't apply to professional courses like medicine and engineering o! Lol.

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Romance / Re: Is It Wise For Married Couples To Have Seperate Rooms? by JohnNgene: 6:32am On Nov 05, 2017
For me, I'll prefer a separate room from my wife o!
Romance / Re: 5 Grand Reasons Why You Should Stop Contacting Your Ex - Bamisepeter's Blog by JohnNgene: 6:25am On Nov 05, 2017
Tell them o! Lol. I had to breakup with my former girlfriend because she insisted on maintaining close contact with her ex.
Health / Re: 4 Reasons Why Your Exercises Are Not Working For You (photos) by JohnNgene: 10:11am On Nov 02, 2017
Something else I've observed is that people want to get results too quickly and therefore start too hard. What I mean is, most people want to start with 50 sit-ups on the first day of their exercise. When their body greets them with abdominal pains the following day, they then give up. Lol.

The best way would be to start with 20 sit-ups, keep doing it everyday despite the pain for a week before increasing it to 30 the following week. Gradually increase it till you can do 50 by the fourth week.

If you're in Agbani Enugu, I can be your fitness-trainer for a very affordable fee.

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Politics / Re: Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso Of Kano State Is Ibo? by JohnNgene: 5:28pm On Oct 27, 2017
Okonkwo and sons? Lol. I'm still curious about his signature red cap though.
Politics / Re: The “Polititudes”. by JohnNgene: 7:52pm On Oct 26, 2017
Nice. Lol.
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