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 Career › Re: Why Are All Africans Studying Nursing In America? by nadialogy007(f): 9:18pm On Jan 16, 2024 |
hotangel2:You're right on the nose! My mom works as a nurse, and most, if not all, of her friends from high school work as nurses. I remember going to my grandpa's house for Christmas, and he and our cousins, aunts, uncles, and other family members came together for dinner. At one point, he asked all the juniors and seniors to talk about our plans for college in front of everyone (i.e., majors, where we want to attend and why, etc.). I kid you not: I was the only person who did not want to work in the medical industry. I instead wanted to earn a degree in Theatre Arts and potentially work as an actress since I grew up watching musical theatre online and participated in a bunch of drama clubs since 4th grade, and I absolutely loved it. Of course, I got hit with a lot of backlash from my elder relatives, and they kept asking me how it would "help my future" or "how much wages I'll make" and yadda, yadda, bleh. To be honest, I could care less about how much money I'll make because I plan on doing some side jobs and maybe taking a work-study job to support myself financially. TL;DR: Wasn't interested in becoming a nurse, wanted to be an actress instead. Relatives didn't like it because you don't make a lot of money out of it compared to nursing. |
| Celebrities › Re: How Nigerian Music Videos Are Destroying Our Women Folk-expert Analysis by nadialogy007(f): 6:03pm On Jan 16, 2024 |
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| Music/Radio › Re: Are Ladies Respected In Nigerian Music Videos? by nadialogy007(f): 3:59am On Jan 07, 2024*. Modified: 12:07am On Jan 08, 2024 |
IMO it really pisses me off to feel like the representation of women in these music videos only focuses on their sex appeal, and it's not like it's getting better either. Most of the time, a song's theme has no connection to women, but they manage to sneak in a scantily-dressed or even half-naked woman or women in their videos, and it raises lots of questions about the industry's approach to showcasing women. These portrayals not only encourage harmful stereotypes but also limit the representation of diverse and talented women who could contribute meaningfully to the music scene. So I think it is very crucial for artists, especially male artists, to consider the impact of their visuals on a broader audience and strive for more respectful and inclusive representations. Also, it might depend on the record label or agency that hires their models or video vixens to feature in a music video, but I think they're being treated a little bit better than before. Don't get me wrong: not all Nigerian music videos follow this trend, and there are artists who prioritize more positive and diverse representations of women. But it's very rare nowadays to see that online (as I stated earlier, it's pretty male-dominated.) It also doesn't mean there isn't pressure to strip down [almost] naked for the male gaze. I appreciate you asking these questions because we get criticized or turned down for even mentioning what you have to say because, like I saw in one of the comments, it's "better for us to invest our time on something more profitable than writing about gals in the music or movie industry". I call it bullshit! Unfortunately, that's the reality we have to grow up with, and it sucks. |
Just wait and see. I just feel so sad for people who have little kids. Alot of young boys will grow up addicted to pornography, having more and more Unusual sexual fetishes, feeling completely lost and depressed and alot of girls will grow up with the mentality that it is cool to show all parts of their body to everyone on tv and on the internet for fame and cash.1 (of 1 pages)