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No of downloads are important but you need to retain customers and gain active users to make your money back!

Depressed101:
they will soon have 100k download before the end of the show

How many people watch Cowbell Mathematics competition? Do you know last years winner? Companies sponsor Bigbrother for publicity sake, not charity.
Know this and know peace

englishmart:
But you can't sponsor brilliant students in your community. Immorality is overrated.

Hmmm, seems you're an insider. How'd you know that?

airsaylongcome:
They are. Piggy was going to be the headline sponsor but last minute decided to spin off abeg and make it the headline

Maybe a partnership was initially considered, but then it didn't work? I don't think Piggyvest and Abeg are the same company

airsaylongcome:
Why does it seem that Piggyvest is doing so much to "camouflage" that "abeg" is another brand of Piggyvest? Abeg was supposed to be launched as another Piggyvest offering until last minute they decided to spin it off as a brand on its own.

I totally agree with you on this. Christians sometimes believe in that special someone sent from God. It has to be that one person.
I personally don't believe in the popular saying that "There is a man for every woman".
I believe there could be 5 suitable men for 1 woman and there could be none.

Kobojunkie:
First and foremost, God is not a man that He should lies, neither the son of man that He should change His mind. What I say this to mean is those who claim God changed His mind are liars. No one who knows God will say that God's mind changes.

Second,you will find your answer in the fact that the relationship break rate among Christians is no different from that of none Christians. A good percentage of those who claim God said this or that hear instead their own hormones and bodies speaking their hearts intentions , and not God.

On the topic of getting married or accepting a proposal from a brother. Many Christians often claim to "Hear from God" about their spouse and future partner. They say things like "The Lord told me you are my wife" or "God is leading me to you" or a Christian sister receiving a confirmation from God.

Of course we should seek God's face and approval for an intending spouse, but the interesting part of it, is when God says "Yes" and the Proposal or Marriage goes sour.
I read an Instagram post that talked about this same topic, and the OP said that if God says "YES", and the relationship/courtship doesn't work out, it simply means that God has changed his plans for you or the person God ordained for you has diverted from God's plan for you.

But wait, do Christians stop to think that personal interests might have been involved, physical attractiveness or financial status. What if it were those things that said "Yes" and not God as you claim. God is perfect, he makes no mistake. His promises are Yes and Amen!
And what if it was you! yes you might have diverted from God's plan.

It even amazes me how people are so sure that they "heard" from God, like really? You are so sure you did? and he said "Yes" and the plan fails then suddenly your faith is shaken. I find that people always find a way to shift blames when things go wrong, even if it is just between them and God.

Anyone with a deeper understanding of this topic should shed some light.

Shower thoughts with OneMarvee- S1E5

Well, I took a couple minutes to actively reflect on the Black Lives Matter movement. Many people around the globe were willing to show support in one way or the other, physically or virtually. Either through donations, protesting, posting images, educating, advocating or just signing petitions...online.

Change.org was the top website for online petitions, I remember signing a good number of petitions. Some I do not even remember but signing a petition was the least I could at the time. Now I look through the spam emails I get from this organization, to sign more petitions of course. I just wonder, who keeps check of these petitions? Do people really care for a follow up? To what end?

I would honestly prefer a follow up or at least an update reminding me of that petition I signed. It seems weird. Because really, what was the point? To feel good about myself for "taking action".

Change.org and other online petition websites should make an effort to update you on the outcome/progress of the petitions you signed.

Shower thoughts with OneMarvee- E1S4

True talk! It depends on the fellow.

anthonyuncle:
it depends on you - the nice fellow.

if you allow people push you around - they will.

you should be able to stand your ground on your decisions and people will respect you for that.

be nice and strict!

my ogbonge original typical nigerian aka PrincessGlow, i sight you

Nice tips! I like how you mentioned the need to be respectful and open-minded, because things dey occur

Yesterday, I watched several videos of Instagram beauty influencers and social media users tagging applications like Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube as racist. Dating apps are not left out too, even Omegle! ( A website where you can talk and have video chats with strangers).

This was majorly due to black content creators having less followers or engagement than their white counterparts.
Many "pro-black" internet users swore that these apps are trying to erase black beauty. They say social media is promoting white supremacy.

But sometimes I wonder, is it really the app or the users? Have people heard of algorithm? Do you know that, the types/pattern of content you constantly click on becomes "your" customized feed? I thought we all watched Social Dilemma?
I also watched a Netflix documentary that delved deep into the western dating pool and explained how black women are the most undesirable females on dating apps, which means they get less matches, less replies and less profile clicks.

I am not techy but I have understood that algorithm works in a way that, the pictures or videos with lower engagement automatically fall to the bottom. And I know for sure that companies are in the business of giving you what you desire, to earn your time or money.
So, is it the social media companies that are invariably pushing black contents aside or is it a result of our hypocritical choices?

I am open to thoughtful discussions about this.

Shower thoughts with OneMarvee- E1S3

Many teenagers have recently joined the dating pool. Every secondary school student now has a "special someone".

I am quite appalled at the staggering rise at which teenagers enter relationships just to join the trend.

Going into relationships without being friends first, for financial and sexual benefits, to update Instagram and Facebook?
It gets worse after several months of love-playing and exhausting infatuation, one party becomes bored and wants to try someone else and then the night falls on your undefined relationship. You then proceed to "chop breakfast".

No long term goals or aspirations, no detailed commitments. Just vibes and fulfilled emptiness.

Young people need to reevaluate their decisions and stop jumping on bandwagons. Focus on your education and your goals, that is what matters most now. And if you must, be with someone who you can grow with, share each others goals and ideas, have meaningful conversations, pray or attend religious gatherings.

Let your relationship be purposeful.

Shower thoughts with OneMarvee- E1S2

Many times we are often encouraged to be good, nice and accommodating to everyone around us, to friends and to strangers as well. And yes, everyone likes the nice girl or guy, you hear words like "you are so sweet" "that is so nice of you" "awwww".
Well, there is bitter side to that.
1. You will get pushed aside and walked over often.
2. You may not be considered as having strong leadership traits and characters.
3. Your colleagues might bypass you when discussing serious issues.
4. You will not respected as much as the tough, serious looking and "no-nonsense" people around you.

I have experienced these things first hand and It's quite funny how everyone finds it ideal to be kind, show love and be nice to one another. But to the "not so nice" people around us, we give them some respect, allow them do the talking in the group, we even avoid "messing with them". But to the sweet, nice and kind people, we sometimes overstep boundaries and act otherwise.

Shower thoughts with OneMarvee -S1E1