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 Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Experienced Advert Executive Needed In A Lagos-based Media Company by magazineguy(op): 7:31pm On Oct 09, 2015 |
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| Literature › Memoirs Of A Magazine Writer. [LMK DAIRY] by magazineguy(op): 1:12pm On Oct 09, 2015 |
The first time I got in contact with Behind Magazine was immediately after the release of its third issue (3rd) issue, just as they were preparing for their fashion & music event tagged “Cinematainment 3“. I got in touch with the Chief Editor to proffer some publicity services for the event, in exchange for some sort of recognition as was the modus operandi back then in 2012 for new bloggers like me. We met, got talking and came to a great conclusion on how both parties were going to benefit from each other and what not. November came quickly amidst bants of publicity on our side and lots of recognition from the Behind Magazine team and I was satisfied my good was indeed “appreciated”. The event came through & I traveled all the way to take part in it and also, network with other like minds in the entertainment industry. Fast forward few months later, I had probably lost touch with the Magazine when its fourth issue (4th) got released with the amazing Yemi Alade and Yung6ix gracing it’s cover pages and I was like “What the Bananas?? I thought these guys were gone with the wind??”. Well, I was wrong. Apparently T.M had just started their beautiful journey onto greatness. Time went on and they hit us with the fifth issue (5th) featuring Skales and Seyi Shay on the cover pages and the animal in me got compelled to reach out to the Editor once more almost a year after the first time. A couple interviews and great conversations later and I got on the team; more like, decided to give it a try. To my surprise, I learnt through time that the sky was just a stepping stone for the Magazine as I was let in on the plans laid out for the company. The Sixth issue came real quick and I had started to live in the stressful hazardous world of magazine producers. It was a real challenge getting articles & interviews done and ready, getting photographers, artistes and models together for shoots, and also getting Art directors & designers to understand what we wanted and producing results in no time. It was one of the most stressful Decembers of my life, but it is one of my favorite because I got the appalling opportunity to create content for a magazine that was steady gaining momentum in the entertainment Industry and Africa at large. It got released by the end of December and amidst the New Year celebrations, we pushed harder than we ever thought we could. The Magazine got surprisingly featured on platforms we may not have been ordinarily featured on; my favorite part was “Behind Magazine” organically trending on Twitter NG. No, we didn’t pay parody account owners to tweet jokes and questions while hash-tagging us, we got all the engagements from Blogs and people who whole-heartedly supported us. Endia and Emma Nyra who were the faces of the sixth issue (6th issue) also trended on Twitter and it was indeed a win-win for everyone who put in time & efforts for that issue. Read more on: http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/lmks-diary-memoirs-of-a-Behind-magazine-staff/
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| TV/Movies › Avengers, Inside Out & Jurassic World Tops Highest Earning Movie This Summer. by magazineguy(op): 9:44am On Oct 07, 2015 |
Summertime and Movies are the Ying and Yang of movie lovers’ existence; they go hand in hand like Bonnie and Clyde, Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio, Jay Z and Beyoncé etcetera. It is always a perfect love story, but with each year a different cast and plot. Literally. It has come to my attention that the line up of movies for the past Summer was legendary and one of the most talked about, the year opened with sexy and hot steamed movies like, Fifty Shades of Grey, which left a lot of tongues wagging and steamed up some albeit dead marriages. Fast forward to the summer, opening night for movies was all that mattered, cinema houses recording massive sales and turn overs. The summer of 2015, saw a huge rebirth, holding up a very significant moment in history, the installation of the fourth placement of the Jurassic Park! Dinosaurs! Can you believe it? After 22years and rising this franchise was still able to set a world record and gross billions of dollars So sit back as we cover the film industry, with the top 3 highest grossing movies of the summer! Let’s dive in! Durassic World - Current domestic gross: $639.5 million The Avengers - Current domestic gross: $458 million Inside Out - Current domestic gross: $342 million Read more here: http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/the-top-3-grossing-movies-for-the-summer/ |
| Celebrities › Dbanj & Banky W On The Cover Of Nigeria Leading Magazine by magazineguy(op): 1:00pm On Sep 30, 2015 |
DBANJ & BANKY take the cover spot of Nigeria leading magazine. HIT or MISS? http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/banky-w-dbanj-look-stunning-on-the-cover-of-issue-11/ 1 Share
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| Celebrities › Why Chocolate City Is Nigeria's Most Structured Music Label by magazineguy(op): 9:28pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
Recently under the leadership of the new CEO - MI, Chocolate City once again proved themselves as one of Nigeria best record label by organizing a press conference. You would be amazed at what each of the artistes said concerning MI and their careers. Read full interview here: http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/chocolate-citys-tete-a-tete-with-the-media/ |
| Jobs/Vacancies › Experienced Advert Executive Needed In A Lagos-based Media Company by magazineguy(op): 6:51am On Sep 26, 2015 |
One of Nigeria leading media/magazine firm based in Lagos is looking for experienced candidates to fill the position of an Advert Executive. Job Description Advertising executive job typically involve: Meeting and liaising with clients to discuss and identify their advertising requirements; Working with agency colleagues to devise an advertising campaign that meets the client's brief and budget; Presenting, alongside agency colleagues (particularly the account manager), the campaign ideas and budget to the client; Handling budgets, managing campaign costs and invoicing clients; Writing client reports; Monitoring the effectiveness of campaigns; Undertaking administration tasks; Arranging and attending meetings; Making 'pitches', along with other agency staff, to try to win new business for the magazine Working with the account manager to brief media, creative and research staff, and assisting with the formulation of marketing strategies; Liaising with, and acting as the link between, the client and advertising agency by maintaining regular contact with both, ensuring that communication flows effectively; Negotiating with clients and agency staff about the details of campaigns; Presenting creative work to clients for approval or modification; How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: admin@tushmagazine.com.ng Remuneration is very attractive provided applicant is determined to accomplish set targets. |
| Career › Tips For Entrepreneurs And Business Owners Only !!! by magazineguy(op): 12:40am On Sep 22, 2015 |
These days lot of people delve into ventures and top management positions without first-hand experiences, coaching or training. Seminars, training and networking gatherings are no doubt always being held/organized for “young” people in these categories and often time, I have heard hundreds of testimonies from people who benefitted from these learning grounds. Unfortunately for some others, we see a lot of business owners and entrepreneurs who for some reasons never take out time to read books and attend seminars lack basic knowledge on management and planning. Navid Zolfaghari, Co-Founder of Pinpoint Mobile points out 50 helpful tips and advice for young and emerging CEOs, Business owners and Entrepreneurs. I hope you find them useful! 1. Your team is everything. 2. Solve a problem you are passionate about. 3. Never outsource your core competency. 4. Be c̶h̶e̶a̶p̶ lean but don’t be afraid to spend. 5. Chase the vision, not the money. 6. Never eat lunch alone. Always be closing. 7. Ideas are worth sh*t. Execution is key. 8. Don’t take momentum for granted. 9. Learn to monetize from the get-go. [cue Notorious BIG – Get Money] 10. Set S.M.A.R.T. goals. 11. Focus. It’s easy to get carried away with multiple projects. 12. Stay uncomfortable. 13. Be metrics driven. You can’t improve what you can’t measure. 14. Not everything your customers want is what they need. Learn to read between the lines to really get at the problem. 15. Consistently seek out constructive feedback. 16. Know your competitive advantage and stay obsessed over your competitors and the industry. 17. Be a thought leader in the space. 18. Move quickly. 19. Talk is cheap. Deliver instead. 20. Focus on customer service. Word of mouth is the easiest form of marketing. 21. Make something that you know people want. 22. Place a premium on aptitude versus experience. 23. Learn to say no (respectfully). 24. Trust your gut. 25. If things aren’t working, ask yourself why and change that. 26. Hire people smarter than you. 27. As a founder, you set the tone for others. Don’t forget that. 28. Don’t be afraid to ask for help! 29. Make deliberate decisions. 30. Don’t lose sight of close friends and family. You don’t need to be a hermit just because you work a lot. 31. Don’t micro-manage. 32. Start with “why?” [See Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action] 33. Bring out the greatness in those around you. 34. It’s better to own a smaller piece of a bigger pie than a bigger piece of a smaller pie. 35. Be humble. 36. Utilize your calendar and tasks to the max. 37. Tackle your most daunting tasks in the morning. Save the easier stuff for later. 38. Read often. 39. Workout at least 4 times a week. Body and mind are one. Oh yeah, and get your sleep too. 40. Be authentic and transparent. 41. You will hit hurdles, push through and get ready for the next. Stay optimistic. 42. Ask questions. 43. Nobody should have a personal office. Open floor plans allow best for collaboration. 44. You have 2 ears and 1 mouth. You should listen more than you talk. 45. Culture is crucial. Your employees should want to stay late and hangout. 46. Sell value, not products. 47. Always have an attorney glance over any legal documents. Speaking of, document everything so there is a record for all parties. 48. There is no such thing a part-time entrepreneur. 49. Learn to move on if you’ve exhausted all efforts. Be honest with yourself. 50. Have fun! Source: http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/ws-50-helpful-tipsadvice-for-young-ceos-business-owners-and-entrepreneurs/ |
| Career › You Will Succeed If You Apply These Tips As An Entrepreneur/business Owner by magazineguy(op): 10:00am On Sep 21, 2015 |
| Computers › Re: Acer Laptops For Sale At Very Affordable Prices by magazineguy(m): 4:09am On Sep 20, 2015 |
Hi, Interested in buying 3 units. Can 20k/unit work? Kindly let me know. |
| Celebrities › Meet The Talented SUKA SOUNDS In This Exclusive Interview by magazineguy(op): 2:33pm On Sep 16, 2015 |
The quality of music being released recently in Nigeria has increased greatly when compared to the past. Asides the improvements in the production of beats, we now enjoy clearer, melodious and soothing music. Most of these improvements in the quality of music are being made possible by sound engineers who mix and master songs. In Nigeria, we have quite a few talented ones and amongst them is a young chap who has lately, successfully created a niche for himself in the world of mixing and mastering or better put - sound engineering. Out of a possible 10 released songs today, 9 of them are possibly mastered by Suka Sounds; largely because of the creativity he inputs into songs to make them perfect. Behind Magazine hooked up with the amazing Suka Sounds in his studio for an exclusive interview. Full interview on: http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/exclusive-interview-with-suka-sounds/
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| Celebrities › Read Up How Koker Got Signed To Chocolate City by magazineguy(op): 7:32am On Sep 14, 2015 |
Making a hit song in the Nigerian music market might seem like a very easy fit to onlookers and music fans, but it is way deeper and more tasking than it looks. In these climes, it involves a unique sound and an approach like no other, with so many artistes already sampling certain genres, breaking into the music scene must come with a certain uniqueness and distinct sound. KOKER spelt with a ‘K’ is the new kid on the block; newly signed to Chocolate City – unarguably one of the biggest homes of top music icons in Nigeria. With a platform like this and his versatility, we had a sit down with this boy-wonder and he let us in on his craft and his plans for the future and how he got signed to Chocolate City just by doing the right thing at the right time. Read TM exclusive interview with him here: http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/t-m-interviews-chocolate-city-2-0-artist-koker/
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| Music/Radio › Twitter Trend Madness by magazineguy(op): 3:24pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
For a couple months now I’ve been trying to come to terms with the recent craze for twitter trends amongst Nigerian artistes, especially the emerging artistes. Way back in 2010 when twitter got popular amongst us, twitter trends use to be a “REAL” thing. It took over 500 – 1000 tweets to make a topic or a word trend. Sometime in 2012, Nigerians turned it into a mess. It became an “in” thing for the likes of Tweet Oracle and Don Baba J to trend a topic everyday due to their large number of followers. Well, we all thought it was fun not until the parody accounts came flooding into our timelines. They desecrated the ideology of twitter trends and that was all it took to loose its glory! I remember the first time I had to make a client’s song trend on demand in September 2012, it was amongst the first of it’s kind! I wouldn’t want to mention names, but we did trend the song title and sent out mails to our bloggers and music critiques, but what we got in return was never bargained for! Not only did the song title trend in Lagos and Nigeria for three (3) days, the song was on every music portal/blog/website that existed back then, from key websites down to “..coms”. Mind you, my client was an upcoming artiste, and you can guess what I did; the “trenders” were made to tweet links of the song for a whole week after the trend/release date. Now that was the idea! To make a song trend enough to disturb the online community just so it can get anyone’s attention enough to listen to the song. But today, it’s been made a mess. Trending topics on twitter is a shadow of what it was meant to be, thanks to the many “trenders” and unnecessary trends of course. Virtually every artiste (from major to emerging) wants to trend their names & songs on twitter these days, I understand the need for that. That’s not a problem, but how it’s done is a major determinant what the artiste gets in return. Most of these accounts who trend topics practically flood your timeline enough to get you pissed. I mean, why would you ask questions like, “When last did you have s*x?” and tag a song title to such a tweet? Left to me, I’d never check that song or video out especially when I don’t even know who the artiste is. I believe twitter trends got really messed up sometime last year 2013. You see upcoming artistes looking for money to “trend” when they ought to be distributing their materials. I mean, you spend say N20, 000 -N30, 000 trending your song on twitter, and you cannot afford a publicist’s service or even get that song on a reputable website! Honestly, how does twitter trend get you enough genuine listeners and critics though? I don’t have a problem with A-list or popular artistes because whether or not they trend, they already have dedicated fans and listeners. I care about the emerging artistes who go through a lot to record, mix and master songs, go for photo-shoots, pay graphic designers and end up wasting resources on unnecessary promotion channels called “twitter trends”. Every Tom, Dick & Harry trends on twitter these days, and most tweeps only answer the questions or read the jokes your song is hash-tagged to and don’t even notice your song titled. What’s worse? The “trender” tweets more jokes and questions that your song links! How can you come to terms with such method of “publicity”?? Dear trenders and owners of parody accounts, I’m neither against you nor am I trying to spoil your business, I just want you to know that you have to put these people (artistes) into consideration and publicize them properly without making a mess of their reputation with your methods. And dear emerging artistes, stop wasting your hard earned resources and even worse, your school fees on redundant publicity methods and get good bloggers and critics to review and promote your songs to your target audience. Even if you have to trend it, promote it properly as well! Remember, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Thank you! By Joyce Imiegha Source: http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/lmks-diary-the-twitter-trend-madness/ |
| Sports › Difference Between Football Betting And Football Gambling by magazineguy(op): 12:44pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Ever visited a football viewing center? If you do, then probably the most said phrase during your time stay must have been “put your money where your mouth is”. Nigerian sports lovers have become so confident or would I say daring with their favourite teams that they can afford to stake money on them. The oxford advanced learner’s dictionary defines betting as “the act of risking money on the unknown result of an event, in this case sport”; it also defines gambling as the “the activity of playing games of chance for money”. Clearly the definitions of the two words are quite similar but the phrase that distinguishes them can be found in the definition of Gambling “…playing games of chance” In Nigeria, we have seen different betting platforms springing up owing to the fact that there are more gamblers than bet stakers. Prior before this era, the most popular gambling/betting games were coupons, lottos, baba ijebu and the others but with the influx of affordable satellite decoders, more sports lovers evolved and the need to prove confidence in their favourite team became relevant. Akin Alabi’s Naira Bet took advantage of the online community becoming the first ever respected online betting platform in Nigeria. Though respected, Nigerians were scared of staking money online as we were still trying to come to terms with the e-world. Fast forward few years later, the betting market became quite competitive as more well funded betting platforms sprang up, one of such platform is 1960BET. They came into the market, enlightened more people and raised the standard of betting in Nigeria. Naira Bet has been existing for approximately over five (5) years but very few people stake money via their platforms but with the recent awareness of 1960BET coupled with their enlightening programs on radio stations across Nigeria, more people became interested in staking bets; after due analyzing and dialoguing about betting and gambling. The discoveries weren’t far-fetched: BETTING IS GOOD FOR YOU: GAMBLING IS BAD FOR YOU! Betting thus became another avenue to explore thinking faculties, learning more about history of different football clubs and proving confidence in your favorite teams. Source: http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/reportoire-gambling-versus-betting/ |
| Career › Ways To Becoming A Millionaire Before 30 Years. by magazineguy(op): 9:27pm On Sep 08, 2015 |
Getting rich and becoming a millionaire is a taboo topic. Saying it can be done by the age of 30 seems like a fantasy. It shouldn’t be taboo and it is possible. At the age of 21, I got out of college, broke and in debt, and by the time I was 30, I was a millionaire. Here are the 10 steps that will guarantee you will become a millionaire by 30. 1. Follow the money. In today’s economic environment you cannot save your way to millionaire status. The first step is to focus on increasing your income in increments and repeating that. My income was $3,000 a month and nine years later it was $20,000 a month. Start following the money and it will force you to control revenue and see opportunities. 2. Don’t show off — show up! I didn’t buy my first luxury watch or car until my businesses and investments were producing multiple secure flows of income. I was still driving a Toyota Camry when I had become a millionaire. Be known for your work ethic, not the trinkets that you buy. 3. Save to invest, don’t save to save. The only reason to save money is to invest it. Put your saved money into secured, sacred (untouchable) accounts. Never use these accounts for anything, not even an emergency. This will force you to continue to follow step one (increase income). To this day, at least twice a year, I am broke because I always invest my surpluses into ventures I cannot access. 4. Avoid debt that doesn’t pay you. Make it a rule that you never use debt that won’t make you money. I borrowed money for a car only because I knew it could increase my income. Rich people use debt to leverage investments and grow cash flows. Poor people use debt to buy things that make rich people richer. 5. Treat money like a jealous lover. Millions wish for financial freedom, but only those that make it a priority have millions. To get rich and stay rich you will have to make it a priority. Money is like a jealous lover. Ignore it and it will ignore you, or worse, it will leave you for someone who makes it a priority. 6. Money doesn’t sleep. Money doesn’t know about clocks, schedules or holidays, and you shouldn’t either. Money loves people that have a great work ethic. When I was 26 years old, I was in retail and the store I worked at closed at 7 p.m. Most times you could find me there at 11 p.m. making an extra sale. Never try to be the smartest or luckiest person — just make sure you outwork everyone. 7. Poor makes no sense. I have been poor, and it sucks. I have had just enough and that sucks almost as bad. Eliminate any and all ideas that being poor is somehow OK. Bill Gates has said, “If you’re born poor, it’s not your mistake. But if you die poor, it is your mistake.” 8. Get a millionaire mentor. Most of us were brought up middle class or poor and then hold ourselves to the limits and ideas of that group. I have been studying millionaires to duplicate what they did. Get your own personal millionaire mentor and study them. Most rich people are extremely generous with their knowledge and their resources. 9. Get your money to do the heavy lifting. Investing is the Holy Grail in becoming a millionaire and you should make more money off your investments than your work. If you don’t have surplus money you won’t make investments. The second company I started required a $50,000 investment. That company has paid me back that $50,000 every month for the last 10 years. My third investment was in real estate, where I started with $350,000, a large part of my net worth at the time. I still own that property today and it continues to provide me with income. Investing is the only reason to do the other steps, and your money must work for you and do your heavy lifting. 10. Shoot for $10 million, not $1 million. The single biggest financial mistake I’ve made was not thinking big enough. I encourage you to go for more than a million. There is no shortage of money on this planet, only a shortage of people thinking big enough. Apply these 10 steps and they will make you rich. Steer clear of people that suggest your financial dreams are born of greed. Avoid get-rich-quick schemes, be ethical, never give up, and once you make it, be willing to help others get there too. http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/ws-how-to-become-a-millionaire-by-age-30/ 4 Likes |
| Romance › Re: Pretense: The Cause Of Many Failed Relationships by magazineguy(op): 9:13pm On Sep 08, 2015 |
coollabman:Looking forward to reading yours.. |
| Romance › Runs Babes: An Accepted Phenomenon In Nigeria by magazineguy(op): 8:54pm On Sep 08, 2015 |
Prior to her affair with Bill Clinton the President of the United States of America at the said time, she had an affair with another married man before she was linked with Bill Clinton. We can’t say if she was doing it for money, which is highly unlikely seeing as she has a trust fund and dined in Beverly Hills before she met the former President. After all that research on Monica Lewinsky’s background, I have come to a final conclusion. There are indeed different grades and types of these class of Ladies. With my little understanding and limited exposure I’ll like to explain what I mean. The Professional Mistresses These types of women are not interested in the financial gain, they are the type of women that are of a very different type of breed if I must say. These women are fully aware that the men they have their eyes on are married men, but because they are in love or are seeking a gain, like a merger of her multi million naira company with his multi billion naira company. Or a contract. They pay no mind to the relationship status of these men. In most cases these women are from affluent homes and have proper education. So in my opinion they are more expensive. She won’t ask you to buy her a Range-rover, you’ll buy her boats, priceless artifacts, take her to New York for the fashion week. She’s the type of woman that buys things off the runway. Parole babe aka 1800 Choke that hoe These are the sort of women you have your PA organize for you. Like take for instance, a successful businessman that is always on the move from one city to the next or one country to the next. These men get lonely and bored in their hotel rooms, so they need a lady for the night with a backpack. Backpack because, this said lady needs her supplies because she’s going to stay the whole weekend. Sometimes she might have to come with a friend or two depending on the man’s sexual preference. She knows her place, she doesn’t care if you’re married to a woman or mermaid, her job is to please you for the weekend. And if she is ‘presentable’ she can act as an escort to events you have lined up for the weekend. She can’t be a non-drinker or smoker. For the length of time she is under your service, she has to entertain and amuse you to your satisfaction. If you ask her any questions, it is; ‘Yes I will’, ‘Yes I can’. These Ladies earn a decent fee, depends on the man’s financial buoyancy. They are not retainable, and they are not allowed to collect phone numbers of the men or contact information. After the weekend it is over and done with. The Runs Babe aka #MissYouCantSeatWithUs Most of us are very familiar with these classes of women, because they are everywhere! They are by your side, in your churches, in your favorite beauty parlor, on your coffee table right now. A runs babe is the type of woman that has sexual relations with a man (married, single, hermaphrodite, transgender) and collects money/perfumes/phones from him at the end of the said act. But this is the twist, she doesn’t just have one particular man that she does this with, she has various men in various geographical locations. A runs babe is in denial, because she hates being tagged as a runs babe, she wants to be called a professional mistress or a girlfriend. But she is not. These Ladies are comfortable with the most mundane things, like they are at their happiest when they buy expensive hairpieces, shop on Instagram boutiques, take photos in Intercontinental Hotel, have lunch at Radisson Blu, go to Palms to see a late night movie, trips to Dubai, get many likes on instagram, change DP’s constantly on their blackberry phones, gain twitter followers and wear WEDGE sneakers. Yes, they get call backs from their Aristos and the works. They are not expensive at all. At all. Complete story: http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/runs-babes-an-accepted-phenomenon-in-nigeria/ |
| Romance › Pretense: The Cause Of Many Failed Relationships by magazineguy(op): 8:37pm On Sep 08, 2015 |
Heartbreaks are surely inevitable in relationships that were established for the wrong reasons; Relationships where the partners involved are mere actors delivering their own scripts, relationships born out of boredom, relationships born out of peer or societal pressure, or relationships established just for the single purpose of experimenting sexual acts. After a careful opinion poll, elaborate understudy of failed relationships and commensurate observation of relationships with problems, the discoveries are quite shocking and alarming. It is so true to say many don’t know what their true motives of venturing into relationships are, many are individuals living a life of pretence owing no guilt to their conscience. With the thorough scrutiny and observations of failed relationships, one would conclude without room for skepticism that pretense causes 90 % of its failure. It is quite possible that a person can pretend to love another as long as much as his desired option is yet to be found. The day he or she finds their desired option, that may mark the beginning of the failure of that relationship and breakups. When the option is found, little loopholes emanate to weaken the existing relationship till it has no bond to hold it. The one with the new option always changes attitude, fails to care, fails to give attention, and makes up unnecessary excuses. It is also quite possible that two people in a relationship could be living in pretence, pretending till they find their suitable and desired replacements. These types of people are people who venture into the relationships probably because of boredom, peer or societal pressure. Their partners may not be exactly what their hearts crave for, you then find two unready hearts jumping into a relationship just to please the society and not their hearts. In as much as pretence contributes to unsuccessful relationships, it is quite difficult to ascertain whether a partner is pretending or not. I’m saying this because of an experience a friend of mine had. He believed his girlfriend was head over heels in love with him, I thought so too until the four year relationship came crashing. Unfortunately, we found out that his girlfriend had gotten into another relationship and from our findings we gathered that she started misbehaving when the new relationship started. She couldn’t pretend anymore & she bluntly told my friend after our appeal that she was never in love with him. To cut the story short, she eventually got married to this new guy and left my friend heartbroken. My friend truly loved her and was hoping to get married to her. It is without doubt that she was in the relationship pending on when she’d find her desired dream man. Some male folks could pretend to be in love with a girl as long as their sexual desires & appetites are satisfied. They actually don’t love the girl yet keep her just for the single purpose of satisfying their lustful desires. This type of relationship will only last as long as the man involved continues to pretend to love the woman. Another example which is common with the ladies is their ability to pretend to the core as long as they get benefits from their partners. They fake their voices when answering calls and they sure know how to make a man believe they love him. This type of relationship is just a timebomb waiting to explode. Many people engage into relationships just because their friends are in relationships, or for the sake of satisfying their lustful desires. Others are just there for the material benefits and this is common with the ladies. A relationship based on any of the above reasons is a timebomb waiting to explode. It might last as long as the partners involved continue to pretend, depending on when they find a better substitute. In a case where a person is truly in love and their partner is pretending and acting his own script just to make believe, the situation will only leave the one truly in love with severe heartbreaks & emotional issues that can lead to depression and suicidal attempts. It is a good thing to fall in love, it is a good thing to start a relationship, but it will be better starting a relationship based on mutual feelings. Love and love geniunely. Dont pretend. When you truly love someone, you’d hardly find a reason to leave your partner because you can’t do without them. They appear the best and perfect amidst their imperfections. Source: http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/pretence-the-cause-of-failed-relationships/ 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Nairaland General › A Becoming Life-style Amongst Ladies. by magazineguy(op): 7:04pm On Sep 08, 2015 |
| Celebrities › Exclusive Interview Of Dj Lambo by magazineguy(op): 6:24pm On Sep 05, 2015*. Modified: 7:26pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/dj-lambo-speaks-on-beingfemaleinnigeria-in-an-exclusive-interview-with-tm/ A never ending debate, it is hard enough being a female, but in Nigeria there are various stereotypes and ‘how to’s’. There is a written manual on how your life should be, the jobs that are for the female gender, the kind of topics you are allowed to join in or even have an opinion on. Irrespective of this choked web, some females are still basking on and soaring in a male dominated world. As one of few known female DJs in Nigeria, DJ LAMBO’s creativity has being one that would shine for a long time. She had an amazing interview session with OG of Behind Magazine and here is an excerpt from that interview. Enjoy TM: WHO IS DJ LAMBO? DJ LAMBO: My name is Olawunmi Okerayi, an Ogun State native; I’m from a big family of seven (parent inclusive) having four brothers and I being the only female child. I am a graduate of English Literature from the University of Abuja. TM: THE NAME DJ LAMBOGHINI IS VERY DISTINCT, HOW DID THAT COME ABOUT? DJ LAMBO: Oh from my first name, Olawunmi, they used to call me ‘Lam Lam’ growing up; as I grew older it became LAMBOGHINI. TM: IT’S ON PRINT YOU TAUGHT YOURSELF HOW TO DJ, THAT’S OVERLY IMPRESSIVE. DJ LAMBO: Oh yeah? I practically did. Although I had a lot of influence, and some guys showed me how to and how not to, I never really had to keep going somewhere, I taught myself and perfected my craft. TM: FOR HOW LONG NOW HAVE YOU BEING DJING? DJ LAMBO: Actively since 2010. IMG-20150112-WA0007 TM: YOU HAVE ATTAINED A LEVEL OF STARDOM; DO YOU HAVE ANY BIG PROJECTS SOON? Any plans? DJ LAMBO: For this year no big major plans, but presently I am working on my album, which was initially schedule to drop this year but has been shifted. But I do have a few singles and videos set for this year. TM: WHO ARE THE ARTISTES YOU WOULD BE WORKING WITH ON THE ALBUM PROJECT”? DJ LAMBO: There’s going to be Seyi Shay, Cynthia Morgan, Dammy Krane, Yung L, BOJ and definitely artistes from the Chocolate City family. TM: WHEN DID YOU GET SIGNED TO CHOCOLATE CITY? DJ LAMBO: Earlier this year. Everyone knows am signed to Loopy Music and Loopy Music has always been a sister label to Chocolate City, what happened this year was pretty much putting it on paper. TM: SO ENGLISH LITERATURE AND DJing, HOW DID THAT COME ABOUT? DJ LAMBO: I honestly don’t know, I found DJing and am happy doing it. What do you become when you study English sef? (General laughter) TM: DOES THAT MEAN YOU HAVE LIKE A ROMANTIC SIDE? DJ LAMBO: Romantic? Naaaaaaah not really! But studying English doesn’t have anything to do with my love life. I’m just not really into my emotions. TM: SO YOU DON’T WRITE POEMS? DJ LAMBO: Well growing up, I had a journal, a really good one, people used to love to read it. It seemed really interesting and I used to want to become a writer, clearly I didn’t pursue that. IMG-20150112-WA0003 TM: ARE YOU GOING TO BE SONGWRITING ON THE FORTHCOMING ALBUM? DJ LAMBO: Hmm well I have a lot of ideas for this body of work, so I am working with a lot of producers and professionals that will do a better job at interpreting my ideas. There is a song a rapped on, but I didn’t write the rap. TM: SO WHAT PRODUCERS ARE YOU WORKING WITH? DJ LAMBO: I am working with mostly Chocolate City producers. TM: YOU STARTED OFF AS A DJ FROM THE ON SET? DJ LAMBO: I started off as an OAP; I worked with Rhythm in Abuja also. TM: YOUR STORY SOUNDS INSPIRING, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG FOLKS. DJ LAMBO: You just have to move to Lagos with bags full of ideas… (Lol) I remember when I moved to Lagos. I got in by 11pm; I had been in traffic for 3hours, the person I was supposed to stay with wasn’t home at the moment, so I had to wait for him for 30/45minutes. So while I was waiting I was thinking about this big move, thinking about my life. I was looking at my box thing so this is my whole life! This is all I have right now. It’s all good. TM: SO ABOUT DJ LAMBO’S FASHION, A PAIR OF YEEZUS OR NIKE’S? DJ LAMBO: Hmm…’cause I’m such a big fan of Kanye West I will say YEEZUS. TM: WHATS THE MOST EXPENSIVE ITEM SITTING IN YOUR WARDROBE NOW? DJ LAMBO: A pair of Zara boots. TM: TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM DJ LAMBO: @DJLAMBO TM: WHO ARE YOU CLOSEST TO IN CHOCOLATE CITY. DJ LAMBO: URGH! That’s a tough question, they are all my family, it’s like asking me among all my brothers who I would pick. If I was in trouble and I had just one phone call, I would pick Abuchi. He isn’t an artist; he is the business manager for Chocolate City and MI’s manager. TM: WHO ARE YOU LISTENING TO PRESENTLY? WHAT IS ON YOUR PHONE? DJ LAMBO: Locally right now on repeat in my car is Cynthia Morgan’s newest song; ‘Simati Niya’ it’s a dope song, it’s slow. You should get it. Internationally I’m listening to Drake, Big Sean, Dej Loaf she’s really dope! TM: IF YOU WERE TO TAKE OVER A PARTY WHAT’S THE FIRST COUPLE OF SONG YOU WOULD PLAY? DJ LAMBO: It depends on the crowd, but right now I will start with my song, ‘Drank’ featuring Milli. TM: YOU HAVE A BROTHER THAT IS A MAKE UP ARTIST, ONE OF MY FAVE. DJ LAMBO: Yes, he is based in Abuja, but moves around a lot for his job. He is one of the best in Nigeria TM: ARE YOU SINGLE? DJ LAMBO: It’s complicated. TM: CAN YOU EVER DATE AN INDUSTRY FOLK? DJ LAMBO: Oh yes, that’s the kind of person I want. They’ll understand the life and hours. TM: ARE YOU EVER GOING TO CHANGE THE HAIR COLOR? DJ LAMBO: I changed it one time, to green but now it’s pink. TM: INSPIRING WORDS FOR UPCOMING DJ’s. DJ LAMBO: Just keep pushing, keep working, and don’t rest. One day you will soar. |
| Literature › How To Get The Best Of Life As A Young Person In Lagos by magazineguy(op): 6:14pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/getting-the-best-of-life-in-lagos-as-a-young-person/ So you live in Nigeria? Congrats and Welcome to the jungle! There’s three kinds of Nigerians; the lower class, middle class and upper class. If you’re in the lower class, you don’t need to minimize your spending because, let’s face it, you don’t even have ANYTHING to spend. The upper class are probably thinking of how to maximize their own spending, because they have no worries. Now if your in the middle class, you surely want to know how to spend less for more. P.S: If you live in Lagos, you’re going to love these tips. If you don’t, you will still love them 1. TRANSPORTATION It is ONLY in Lagos that you’ll enter a cab from Surulere to Lekki and pay five thousand naira, I have no idea why Lagos transport is so expensive, anyway to save money, time for cabs,buses all the way; which means you have to wake up early everyday. Also, you should try those big coasters occasionally, because they’re cheaper.Just make sure you secure all your valuables first. 2. FOOD The best way to save money on food is to STARVE yourself. But if you don’t want to die yet, you shouldn’t do that. Rather, shop your food items ONLY from shoprite (although many of their things are unnecessarily expensive, like how is snickers N120 instead of N100?) or any other certified discount store that you are sure of, or if you know a nearby market, try to become customers of people that can give you bargains. Also, AVOID fast foods, their food is always “too expensive”! 3. CLOTHES We all want to look fab for next to nothing right? And you also don’t want to wear the same thing everyone in Your hood wears? Well, there are two options;you either travel t nearby Cotonou whenever you want to shop, or you shop ONLINE! You’ll be shocked at the amazing discounts you’ll find online,Try Konga or Jumia. 4. HOUSING Houses are expensive everywhere in Lagos,the ONLY alternative is to move to Badagry outskirts or continue to live with your parents. If you want independence,then you’ll have to rent an apartment with flatmates, so you can split the rent; just be careful so you don’t end up with a psycho or crazy person. HAVING A GOOD TIME Although you don’t have money, you would still love to go out and have a great time with your friends; just follow these tips for a fun day at The Palms, Lekki. – Eat well before you leave because there will be plenty of small, expensive chops to entice you there. – Don’t carry your ATM, you will be tempted to spend uncontrollably. – Go on a Wednesday, movie tickets are N700 only – Buy your own pop corn and chips outside or buy shoprite snacks & sneak in. – And If you’re a lady, package yourself well, you may just meet the maga of your dreams. Finally,you should know that the real Key to minimizing your expenses is self discipline, if you can’t control yourself,you are On Your Own (OYO). |
| Literature › New Interesting Series - Chronicles Of A love-addict [ep1] by magazineguy(op): 5:45pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
I look at my monochrome River Island shirt in the mirror; How can Nini subject me to this? Damn this ugly shirt I settled on wearing, after much deliberation and multiple wardrobe changes, I settled on my everyday black skirt and my river island monochrome print halter crop top. It is super hard to replicate Nini’s look, the heifer dresses like a freaking nun. I should be home snuggled in bed watching an Episode of Revenge or some ratchet TV show. But I’m here in a high rise oil servicing company, about to interview a mega rich oil tycoon with a name I have still not mastered. My house mate/best friend – Nini is a reporter for TK Media and she has this interview scheduled, but her sister chooses today of all days to go into labor. Sigh… So being the overly nice friend that I am she begged me to come in her stead for the interview. I have never heard of this man before, which I find very disturbing because it is my job to know all the wealthy men in my city; Lagos. Adebantu Richards is supposed to be a super-rich oil tycoon, with an overly private life and businesses in countries I can’t pronounce. I fetch the notes Nini jotted for me, telling me about his early life and his businesses. Mainly surface details, what was she thinking? How am I going to look to this man? I had no prior knowledge as to his beginnings or his vast business achievements. Damn Nini! Damn Nini! So I take in a deep breath and walk into the overly large and intimidating lobby. Behind the mahogany desk, is a blue eyed, (contact lenses) pink lipped receptionist with a short fringe… She looks like a grown Dora the Explorer. She is sitting in her chair anxiously tapping away at her Mac. I roll my eyes. Me: I am here to see Mr. Richards, Yesmin Briggs from TK Media. She looks up from the computer and places one of her bird-like fingers on her bottom lip. She looks at me from my shoes to my weave. Thank goodness I wore my Louboutins. And thank God they were real, a gift from a very dear friend, and not knock offs. Grown Dora the Explorer: Oh, Give me one minute Miss Briggs. Have a seat. She makes more loud clicking sounds on her keypad. Then she looks up from her screen. Grown Dora the Explorer: We have a 10 am appointment for a Niniola Adeyemi not a Yesmin Briggs. Is this a mix up? I am loosing my already over stretched patience. Me: Miss Adeyemi called already to explain her absence. She makes an uninterested sound, as she places a call and confirms my story. She says: Okay take the elevator and press for the 15th floor. Sigh… All this stress. I am such a good friend, there’s nothing I won’t do. As I reach the 15th floor, it’s like another building entirely. The floors are white, the furniture’s white, the art on the wall is white. Large maple wood desk with beige chairs in one corner. A big portrait of the new Ikoyi-Lekki Bridge hangs on the wall. A receptionist here stands up from her desk. She is gorgeous, with legs that are so long they will not quit, the tiniest waist I’ve seen, tiny boobs like Canadian quarters and a pencil skirt shorter than Majek Fashek’s dreads. She says: Hello Miss Briggs, walk straight right in. Mr. Richards will be with you shortly. She directs me through a door. I smile and pull my hair behind my left ear. I push open the door, as I hear the loud chords of SIA’s Chandelier… My phone is ringing. Dammit! What sort of reporter comes to an interview with her phone ringing out loud? I quickly try to locate the damn phone, I find it as I notice there’s nobody else in the office – it’s just me. I look up and say a quick prayer of thanks. Me: Hello. This is not a good time, please call me ba… Then it happens. That faint English accent… Rex: Hi babe… It’s Rex. Why do you sound like a receptionist? I laugh. Oh Rex… Me: Long time no speak stranger… He scoffs. Rex: You took me off your bbm you little minx, I miss you. I roll my eyes, now is not the time. My mind drifts to the weekend in Dubai we spent together. Luxury hotel, 12-hour long sex, the shopping spree, I got bored… I left. Me: You started talking marriage Rex. I had no other option. He makes a sound of disappointment or is that hurt? Rex: I see… Where are you? Have you forgotten me so soon? Sex with Rex. It was magical, probably the best I’ve ever had. He is so daring and adventurous – so handsome with a tongue that can do better things on my body than for speech. His head game is supreme! How can I forget him? But he flipped the marriage card! I am 21. How can I get married now? Me: What do you want Rex? This man is so needy. He is lucky he has money and can afford me, or else… Rex: The way you treat me like shit turns me on, you know I can get any woman I want. But still I am here chasing you… Like a straying puppy. What did you do to me? I feel my shoulders lifting high, a slow smile spreads across my face… I wish I could take credit but I didn’t ‘do’ anything to him. Me: Oh Rex, I have missed you too… My body misses you, my nipples too… They miss your nibbles and that thing you do with your tongue that literally gives me an orgasm. I miss how your finger parts my v***** lips when you’re hard and dripping, I miss how your fingers drive me to ecstasy. He groans. And then I hear someone clearing his throat. I turn around and jolt in shock and embarrassment. Before me is a Greek god – Zeus+Thor+Brad Pitt. Who is this man? Did he just hear all the naughty things I told Rex? Rex: Baby? Baby? Are you there? Continue I wanna hear what I do to you… This ode! Me: Let me call you back Rex. I quickly get off the phone and I want to formulate words of apology to this young man but my brain won’t let me. I am speechless. He looks at me with amusement in his eyes… Is he Mr. Richard’s son? Or his PA? Why is he dressed so casually? Unless… He Says: Oh don’t stop on my account? He says with mock amusement in his eyes, I am willing the ground to open up and swallow me… Me: I am sorry Sir; that was very unprofessional. I am… I am… I am from TK, I am from TK Media sir, here for your boss Mr. Richards. He cocks a brow and takes a seat at the desk and then as if he thinks better of sitting at his boss’s desk, he moves to seat on a seat beside the window, by a painting worth more than all I own. He says: You’re Miss Niniola? I finally regain a level of composure as I sit opposite him, pulling out Nini’s mini recorder, a note and pen; trying my hardest to look professional. Where is his boss? Me: I am Yesmin Briggs, representing Miss Niniola. Please I have an interview with your boss, can you fetch him? He looks at me in utter disbelief, and beneath it all is that amusement… Why can’t he stop staring? Who is this errand boy? The leggy secretary walks into the office… Leggy Secretary: Sir, the Durban office just called to confirm their shipment? Who is she talking to? I look at her, she is blushing! Why is she blushing? They’re definitely straffing each other. Na wa o. I don’t have time for these games. So I turn on her. The strange man is all cool and calm looking at me with his hand on his brow… Me: Excuse me; please can I talk to Mr. Richards? I need to get his interview done and get back to my life. She gasps. She looks at me with her mouth hanging wide open in utter shock. She says: You are a journalist you say? I nod and roll my eyes. Wait… Is he…? Am I making a huge mistake? He stands up from his chair. He says: I am AdeBantu Richards, Miss Yesmin. We can start the interview as soon as Rex tells you what he wants to do with your clitoris… He says, in a matter of fact tone… You can read up follow up episodes on www.tushmagazine.com.ng |
