₦airaland Forum

The rate at which Nigerian youths crave and wish to be superstars is in a geometric progression. They want to be the next Wizkid, 2face, Yemi Alade. Etc; they want to drive flashy cars, sign huge endorsements and remain in the spotlight for a very long time.

Like the Biblical saying “many are called but few are chosen” only few among the upcoming artistes finally turn to superstars and achieve their dreams. There are so many factors that undermine these young acts and some are listed below.

1. Lack of Talent: most upcoming artistes in the real sense actually lack the talent needed, they suck and release crappy music. You don’t need a Prophet to tell you music is not their calling but they will take you as a hater if you let your opinion known to them. They are into it majorly because of the money, fame and girls.
2. Poverty: we’ve seen some successful musicians that were very poor before the fame, but the place of money can’t be neglected in the industry. Some never make it to the climax because they lack money to promote themselves, shoot videos and even pay producers.
3. Copy-copy: I read a post where the Nairaland-famed star, Airforce1, said he’s ready to quit his job and pursue his music career fully because others have done that and were successful: most upcoming tend to forget that what may work for Mr A might be detrimental to Mr B. Also, they copy others and derail from their niche which lead them to being a mediocre.
4. Environment: statistics shows that, more than 80% of the successful musicians are based in Lagos, so, it is pertinent upcoming artistes migrate to Lagos because failure to do so might limit them from achieving their aspirations. It will take the “extra-ordinary” to blow from a remote village.
5. Desperation: “a journey of a thousand mile begins with a step” they say, but most don’t follow that; they want to drive the cars Dbanj who has been in the scene for years is driving; they can do anything to get the fame and they dish out all the materials that can sustain them for long at once.
6. Fake Lifestyle: they have forgotten that they are not there yet, so portraying the lifestyle they can’t afford won’t do them any good. You see them with fake chains (panda) and designers: they can borrow anything just to look like a celebrity. Definitely, they run down easily because they can’t tarry for long in such a competitive industry.
7. Lack of Creativity: talent is essential but also creativity is vital to be successful in the competitive industry. Some can’t think out of the box and bring out fresh materials. You will see them running to producers to get something similar to Kiss Daniel’s “woju”.

add yours

Omofairy:
# the runway models; always in front of the hall mirror dressing their hair, doing their make-up, bending, turning, just omini-present

gbam

xender:
so op of everything thing you listed u gave yasef 10

common are you not 6 category so

lol...I must admit I have an iota of. laziness in me...what category do u fall?

You will agree with me that, if you didn’t stay in the hostel for at least a semester then you greatly missed out and I will advise you return back to have that “special experience”.

There is nothing you can compare with an hostel life, especially in a Nigerian setting. You meet with different types of characters, individuals and personalities. Haven spent most of my days in High school and College in the hostel, I came across some of these individuals which are listed below:

1. The Analyst/Jesters:
This set of people can analyse for a whole day; they analyse what happened in the school, lectures, how the girls dressed and walked into the classroom. They argue and talk about football, music, movies thereby causing noise pollution and chaos in the room. They tend to end their arguments, discussion with a quarrel.

2. The Elders:
Try to make your point known in the room then “Uncle” will let you know how old he is, how many jamb he wrote before getting admitted and how you are age mate with their last born at home. They usually get nicked “bros”, “uncle”, “elder” in the room.

3. The “Beggy-beggy”:
They can beg for everything; beg for tooth paste, detergent, food stuff and money. Their looks and begging tone only sef will make you pity them and they take you as an enemy when you turn them down.

4. The Squatters:
The squatters will always be looking for the opportunity to use any vacant bed, chair in the room. In some rooms, the squatters are relegated to sweeping of the room and fetching of water while if you are not careful, some will end up turning to a boss.

5. The Thieves:
Any room that has a thief is into a big trouble, you will always be in the security unit writing statements and you will also buy things you didn’t steal. Nothing is safe with them in the room, be it boxer, phones, pen, money.

6. The Lazy ones:
They are lazy to do almost everything. They find it difficult to wash their clothes, attend lectures, copy notes and study. They spend most of their time sleeping.

7. The Fake ones:
They tell people their clothes are designers, live in Banana Island and how the big girls in school are asking them out. If you’re not careful with them, you might end up dropping a suicide note and jumping down from the last floor due to their “sweet mouth”.

8. The Gurus:
I always covet them in the room; some you even hardly see because they are always in the class and those in the room can read 10-hours straight without standing up. They make other room members look like they’re not in school or serious.

9. The Introverts:
They hardly associate with others or contribute to any discussion. They are mostly students that crave for privacy but have forgotten they are in the hostel where that is not allowed.

10. The Friendly:
I fall into this category; we are the “go to guys” in time of troubles, needs; we relate with the aforementioned and we have no qualms doing that and always a reference point to good behaviour.

Add yours

© shogat

One of the dreams prominent among the Nigerian children while growing up used to be; graduating from a Tertiary institution and getting kitted with the glorious NYSC kaki; that was a muse to study hard. It is obvious that the enthusiasm to partake in the scheme over years has dwindle prior to under-payments, insecurity of corps members and ineptitude of the NYSC board.

NYSC inconsistencies have sky rocketed to its peak since the beginning of the mobilization process of 2016 batch A set. It took NYSC much time to release the official timetable to the prospective CMs. Also, during the online registration, there were so many discrepancies in the process; from the epileptic website management and inability to manage traffic that leaded to delay in registration to the problems that arose during the payments of the N3000 that was indirectly imposed to print out the “green card” and “call up letter”, can make one conclude that things are not in order.

Another slap on NYSC’s face was the contradicting call-up numbers that were released cum the ability of some prospective corps members to check their state of deployment before the scheduled time.

The most appalling of their inconsistencies since the aforementioned hiatus in service has turned to the norms of NYSC is the continuous postponement of the orientation date. Firstly, it was rumoured to be March 2nd, which was confirmed by the admin of the official NYSC twitter handle. Later March 30th was said to be the official date, until it was changed to April 1st and now April 27th; we don’t even know when the next date will be yet. It amuses me that a said organized board can be inconsistent in this manner. There is no explanation so far with regards to the events that have occurred: they just think they can impose anything on elites.

I will oblige to the body to stop toying with people’s lives and plans; some have resigned from their place of internship or rejected the offer while others plans have been put on hold since graduating mid-last year. NYSC should also know that, age is not on the side of the Nigerian graduates because most “graduate trainee” jobs requires people below the age of 26, so how can meet up with such expectation if NYSC process will take close to two years of my precious years?

NYSC board under the leadership of Brig Gen Olawumi should get themselves to order; if you can’t run a smooth mobilization process, then how can we be so sure of a smooth service year? If that is not possible, I will align with the Nigerians that opines that the NYSC scheme be made optional or better still, scrapped.

By Funsho Michaels
www.facebook.com/shogat

I am a fan of Jarus and also used to be a follower of jarushub; but began to lose interest of recent, haven noticed they now focuses on its seminars and ways to generate money. It's been long have read any enticing, enlightening article about career. I know money is important but this is a blog and you can't pull traffic without posting articles

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Olarewajub:
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pendusky:
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pendusky:
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Dear Make- up,

How are you doing and I hope you are enjoying the fame and attention you have been receiving for sometime now which I don't see ending soon? This is just a short dinkum from me to you sha.

You seems to be everywhere like MTN and I have a glimpse of you everyday; I see you in my street; in the classroom; church; club. Etc. Sometimes, I ponder if you are now more popular or useful than the works of great men like Graham Bell, Henry Ford, and Gate Bill.

I can't dispute the fact that you have done some good to us as humans; last week I called Shade and she told me she's now a "Make-up artist" likewise Kelvin who is a guy. They now say it is a profession, maybe I will go and register with Nikky salon in Ikeja Mall so that I can get certified as a "make-up artist" after two weeks and add it to my CV, since it's now lucrative because of the high demand.

But wait o Mr or Mrs "Make-up", why are you now making Titi look like Nkechi and Aisha like Onome. Is it that you have some kind of magical dexterity or you are just a mere work of art? Biko let a spade be a spade, girls of nowadays cannot go out without you, because they have lost confidence in their natural self, forgetting that,"beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder".

You are really making it difficult for us to find our missing rib as a guy; you have changed them from whom they are supposed to be. Some of us do think we have eye defections because of the rate at which the girls transform from one character to another. That was how I thought I have found my heartrob when I saw Vera under a Mango tree, she looked just it not until the rain started drizzling and later turned to a heavy down pour, then I knew she was far from it. The rain saved me by washing you off from her face and she was totally different without you. I even heard that there are now applications they can use to apply you on digital pictures which they can use to deceive internet trolls like me. Only God can forgive you for your mundane acts.

I really appreciate your efforts trying to make our ladies look more beautiful and attractive than they are, but please,let them know that they just need a little bit of you; some even look more pretty without you and you also turn some to a form of masquerade or a cartoon character. If misused. To those who will disobey and continue to abuse using you: remind them that"after the regae we go still play the blues" i.e "make-up is just ephemeral and nature will take its place.

From a concerned 9jabloke, Shogat.

dt4omoh:
Lagos peeps, anyone yet?

No call here

dyadeleye:
Nice one OP....its now a make Believe world.

yes o no be small thing

Dear Make- up,

How are you doing and I hope you are enjoying the fame and attention you have been receiving for sometime now which I don't see ending soon? This is just a short dinkum from me to you sha.

You seems to be everywhere like MTN and I have a glimpse of you everyday; I see you in my street; in the classroom; church; club. Etc. Sometimes, I ponder if you are now more popular or useful than the works of great men like Graham Bell, Henry Ford, and Gate Bill.

I can't dispute the fact that you have done some good to us as humans; last week I called Shade and she told me she's now a "Make-up artist" likewise Kelvin who is a guy. They now say it is a profession, maybe I will go and register with Nikky salon in Ikeja Mall so that I can get certified as a "make-up artist" after two weeks and add it to my CV, since it's now lucrative because of the high demand.

But wait o Mr or Mrs "Make-up", why are you now making Titi look like Nkechi and Aisha like Onome. Is it that you have some kind of magical dexterity or you are just a mere work of art? Biko let a spade be a spade, girls of nowadays cannot go out without you, because they have lost confidence in their natural self, forgetting that, "beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder".

You are really making it difficult for us to find our missing rib as a guy; you have changed them from whom they are supposed to be. Some of us do think we have eye defections because of the rate at which the girls transform from one character to another. That was how I thought I have found my heartrob when I saw Vera under a Mango tree, she looked just it not until the rain started drizzling and later turned to a heavy down pour, then I knew she was far from it. The rain saved me by washing you off from her face and she was totally different without you. I even heard that there are now applications they can use to apply you on digital pictures which they can use to deceive internet trolls like me. Only God can forgive you for your mundane acts.

I really appreciate your efforts trying to make our ladies look more beautiful and attractive than they are, but please, let them know that they just need a little bit of you; some even look more pretty without you and you also turn some to a form of masquerade or a cartoon character. If misused. To those who will disobey and continue to abuse using you: remind them that "after the regae we go still play the blues" i.e "make-up is just ephemeral and nature will take its place.

From a concerned 9jabloke, Shogat.

cc Lalasticlala,tjskii,kandiikane

starbuck:
Just got the call now, from Onitsha

wow congrats. I pray I get the call tomorrow too

MKO4ever:
Ogidi is about 4 kilometers away from where kogi state NYSC camp is located (Asaya Kabba)
I am from that place, but have never heard about this woman. But this is a good and inspiring story

if thatss the truth, then you should go back to your root because she even opened an art gallery at Ogidi

yafo:
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hello, am waiting for my NYSC and I studied statistics.can I apply? I. stay at ikosi ketu

Christopher69:
Not at all, Its just open to graduates.

what of people who just graduated but waiting for NYSC and yet to get their statement of result but have proof of graduating?

Osarieme415:
I copied it from here and sent. It still bounced back

what did you use to send it?

am a graduate of statistics who is very competent in maths but waiting for NYSC and staying at ikosi ketu. can I apply?

clemment:
See broda is d hood, stays in ikosi ketu too. Let's get to know each oda?

Ok nice...do u have a vacancy?

please I need a teaching job around Ikosi Ketu. am waiting for my NYSC and I studied Statistics

Jarus:
Finally had the opportunity to pay homage to my mentor, Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi 11 this evening somewhere in Lagos (is it "outage" when not in palace? LOL).

I seized the avenue to also present to him complimentary copies of my book, Road to VI.

wanted u to be my mentor too but

michealekene:
I'm really very grateful for d materials u sent, cld u please reply ur mail.

forward the foundation level to shogofunsho@gmail.com pls

petiteee:
I can sen dem to u thru ur email if u don't mind . I sent abt 2 now, let me knw wen u get dem and will send, remaini together with th passwods as soon as I get a feedback frm u

hello don't know if u can send me d study packs for the "foundation level" am frm another discipline and thinking of ICAN but need to see the materials to be sure if it's what I can do..my mail is shogofunsho@gmail.com

CoachFaith:
“Sir, can we all become entrepreneurs? And if not, what advice do you have for those of us who look forward to being gainfully employed?”


A young man delivered a dazzling lectures at NYSC Orientation Camp Nkewere LGA of Imo State that changed and determined my passion in life.

He titled the talk “The Jobs Are No More, So Think Entrepreneurship!” I thought, what a great Topic… so I had a tough time battling with rushing thoughts during his ‘sweet’ presentation and at the end I was opportune to ask a question.

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I asked, “Sir, can we all become entrepreneurs? And if not, what advice do you have for those of us who look forward to being gainfully employed?”

Unfortunately, he never answered the question. He instead passed a cruel remark on me

He relied “…only lazy people think that way”.

I also wish he never answered me that way because he was booed off the stage and literally ‘Control Z’ all the nice impression he had made.

After my NYSC in 2011, I embarked on a JOB SEARCH ADVENTURE - Took about 26 interviews in 3 years! Changed Job 4 times between 2011& 2013, Completed a Masters Degree in Personnel Psychology...all in the bid to answer my own Questions & Help you with the same!

I Presently work as a Administrative Officer (HR) @ Federal University Oye-Ekiti. Having sat on a couple of interview panels, I have compiled those daunting questions that I have heard or asked at panels. This E-book addresses a portion of my June-2010-unanswered-question.

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chinnely:
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CV sent, hope to be successful

CRonaldo2:
Successful applicants will required to resume first week of January 2016

CV sent. pray am successful and I stay at Ketu

location pls?