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Six types of voters in Nigeria

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) defines a voter as a person who has a right to participate in an election by an elector.

In Nigeria, a voter is a citizen who is 18 years old and above and is duly registered whose names and details are in the register of voter. In effect, anyone who can exercise the right to vote is a voter.

Every person who has satisfied the requirements laid down by the law is eligible to vote and be voted for.

However, a voter will only be able to exercise that right if he/she is in possession of a valid voter’s card, his/her name is on the Register of Voters and he/she turns up at the polling unit between 8:00am to 2:00pm on Election Day.

Here are five types of voters in Nigeria:

Patriotic voters

This type of voter has strong faith in the electoral system and is inspired by deep love for their country to do the right thing during elections.

They are actively involved in galvanising other people to participate in voting leaders at various levels not for monetary gains or any of the sort but because it’s the right thing to do.

They are driven by the love for their country to see it grown and become better though these types of voters are rare in Nigeria.

‘Our-votes-do-not-count’ voters

Though the narrative is gradually ebbing away but from time immemorial, there are many among the electorates with this mentality of ‘our votes do not count’.

They are indifferent about who is being elected for a public office as they would rather not participate in the election but complain about the state of the country later on.

Party-member voters

These are those who will cast their votes for a political party they belong to or share some form of affiliation with.

An ardent APC member will not vote for a PDP member or a LP member and vice versa regardless of the fact that one may have the most competent candidate.

Religious Voters

Nigerians practice mostly either Christianity and Islam which we see play a pivotal role during electioneering periods.

We see aspirants of public offices wield religion as a tool to get their desired outcome. As such, the voters also allow their religious beliefs get in the way of voting a candidate for whatever political position.

This type of voters will rather vote for a candidate who shares same faith or practices same religion like him/her than the one who doesn’t.

Tribal/ethnic voters

The group of voters would only cast their votes for a candidate solely of tribal or ethnic bases as the case maybe.

Regardless of being incompetent or not even standing a chance at the pools, these set of people will yet vote a candidate because they are from the same tribe or ethnic group.

Stomach infrastructure Voters

These types of voters are ready to sell their votes sometimes out of poverty, biting hunger or ignorance.

Those who also belong to the group of ‘our votes do not count’ also find themselves in this boat as they would willing search out buyers for their votes simple they have not faith in the voting process.

November 30, 2022
Five young wave-making skit makers

The skit-making industry has evolved from a hobby to being a business. Comedy is ranked the third-largest entertainment industry in Nigeria with a net worth of over N50 billion.

In Nigeria, talented actors have morphed into content creators and making millions from it.In no particular order, we take a look at the wave making skit makers you should be paying attention to.

1. Taaooma

Greene Apaokagi Maryam, professionally known as Taaooma shocked many when she emerged as the one of the content creators with the most views on YouTube. She is one of the most followed Instagram skit makers and one of the most influential.In an interview, she said her skits once had zero comments.

“One of the challenges I faced was that I didn’t get enough audience at that point and I understood that it was very normal because I was just growing. But it is also very discouraging because you feel like is anybody actually watching the things I am doing?“But the main goal wasn’t the skit at that point, it was to learn how to edit, so when I do my clips and edit, I just post and dump it there. So, I don’t check to really see what’s going on there as I was focused on my YouTube to brush up my editing skills to be used in another video.

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“But when I started getting like one or two comments, it gave me the courage to keep going. I kept going and it was the consistency for me. Sometimes, I got hateful comments but I used the comments as a point to readjust myself, assess what they are complaining about and make sure I correct it in my next video”.

2. Ashmushy

With over 1.3 million followers on Instagram and over 3,000 subscribers on YouTube, Amarachi Amusi, aka Ashmushy, is not just making people smile, she is also smiling to the bank.

In March 2022, she celebrated having one million followers on Instagram by announcing that she had became a homeowner. Ashmushy also posted pictures of the house and added the caption, “Got me another one to celebrate my new one million real followers, so feel free to double celebrate me.”

3. Kiriku

When you think of Enorese Victory aka Kiriku words like talented, creative and outspoken comes to mind. Kiriku is one of the most inspirational youngsters making waves at the moment.

Kiriku who is known for wearing an oversized shirt has attained a level of success his age mates desire when they are older. In an earlier interview Kiriku stated that he doesn’t experience age discrimination in the entertainment industry.

He recently bought two Mercedes-Benz vehicles. He took to his Twitter page to announce the good news with a photo of him and the new cars. He added the caption, “God don do am (God has done it). Double double”. As at the time of filing this report he has 227K subscribers on YouTube and 1,2 million followers on Instagram.

Talent manager, Mayowa Adenekan a.k.a Mayorspeaks describe him as a chap worth paying attention.

“Just Like a diamond in the rough , child actor and skit maker, Enorense Victory a.k.a Kiriku was discovered and he has gone on to become a force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian content creation space, He currently has 1.2 million followers on Instagram and 224,000 subscribers. His facial expressions, articulate delivery and spontaneity are one of the glowing traits that makes him unique and distinct. He is an epitome of a boy who is young and getting it”.

4. Sabinus

Popular comedian, skit maker and actor, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, also known as Sabinus is undoubtedly one of the highest paid and most influential content creators we have in Nigeria at the moment. .Sabinus’s funny relatable skits is perhaps one of his secret weapons.

Oga Sabinus is the brand ambassador for a popular betting site: Oddstackr and many others. Some of his role models who have influenced him in his comedy career are Mr Ibu and Charles Inojie.

Mr Funny has also featured in multiple Nollywood movies, the likes of ‘Billionaire’s Bride’, ‘Man of War’.Oga Sabinus won the Online social content creators’ award a category of the AMVCA earlier this year. He was nominated alongside other skit makers.

5. Nons Miraj

Chinonso Ukah, aka Nons Miraj and Ada Jesus, is a beautiful skit maker, social media influencer and actress. Her content are relatable, authentic and humorous.

In an interview Nons Miraj who had earlier acted in some Nollywood movies noted that skit making pays her more than acting.

“Content creation has changed my life in a very big way. I remember when I used to act in Nollywood films, I would be paid as little as N30,000, and they would keep me on set for one week. Sometimes, one would get stressed. They won’t even give one preferential treatment. But, with skits, one does things on one’s accord.

One is not working under anybody. One dictates the amount one wants to be paid based on the services one is rendering to the people that are paying for adverts. The life is just soft and sweet. Content creation is beautiful, as long as one is doing the right thing.”

November 30, 2022
FACT CHECK: There is climate emergency, climate crisis

Claim

A Twitter User, Dr Matthew M. Wielicki @MatthewWielicki in a series of tweets states that there is no climate emergency or climate crisis.

One of his tweets reads, “There is NO climate emergency or climate crisis. Not in lives lost, not in cost and definitely not in crop yields There is no metric that the current state of the climate can be described as in a state of emergency or crisis.”

Another tweet read, “Off to teach 100s of students that by any metric there is NO climate emergency or crisis. The climate is changing, stop crying about it and pretending you can control it. We will have to learn to live with a dynamic climate as opposed to stopping it.”

Another Twitter User, Tom Nelson @tan123 wrote, “There is no climate crisis. The notion that global cooling would increase human rights is insane.”

The first tweet by Wielicki had over 571 retweets, 33 Quote tweets and 2,125 likes while the second tweet had 40 retweets, 5 quote tweets and 101 likes.

Use of Hoaxy, a tool to visualize the spread of information on Twitter

Verification

Using Hoaxy to check the spread of this information within the last seven days. It showed that the tweet on no climate emergency has spread and some people have taken it up to start tweeting about the information, “There is no climate emergency” which forms the little cluster on the graph.

What is Climate Emergency?

An emergency is a serious situation that requires immediate action and Climate change is a serious crisis facing the world which requires immediate action.

According to Oxford Dictionary, a climate emergency is a situation in which urgent action is required to reduce or halt climate change and avoid potentially irreversible environmental damage resulting from it. The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres pointed out in September 2019 that, “the climate emergency is a race we are losing, but it is a race we can win”.

The term climate emergency has been promoted by climate activists and pro-climate action politicians to add a sense of urgency for responding to a long-term problem. Climate crisis is the effect of what climate change is doing to the planet. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says that climate change is the defining crisis of our time and its impacts are unevenly weighted against the world’s most vulnerable people. Climate crisis and climate emergency are terms used interrelatedly.

In acknowledging climate emergency, several countries have which is an action taken by governments and scientists recognising that humanity is in a climate emergency and declaring a climate emergency is in action^.

The first climate emergency declaration by a local government was in December 2016 and since then, over 2,100 local governments in 39 countries have made climate emergency declarations as of May 2022.

According to a report on the website of Médecins Sans Frontières, a lot of the consequences of climate change which are floods, drought, and severe storms are not new problems but the climate emergency is causing an intensification of these events, both in severity and frequency as there is a prediction that these extreme weather events will get worse in the years to come.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on its website states that the world is in a state of climate emergency while stating the need to shift into emergency gear. The agency on its website gave certain facts about climate emergencies and how to mitigate climate crises and emergencies.

UNICEF describes the climate crisis as a Child Rights Crisis in its Children’s climate risk indices as it states that the climate crisis is here and getting worse each year. The International organization laments that the world continues to get warmer at an alarming rate which puts almost every child at risk of more frequent and destructive climate hazards stating that as these hazards continue to intensify, more children will be harmed and more will die.

The evidence of climate crisis and emergency can be seen in climate extreme events such as heat waves, floods, storms, wildfires, and droughts which have exacerbated global food insecurity; driven global migration, and acted as a crisis multiplier posing grave national security threats.

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False – Recent extreme weather changes and disasters across the world have shown that there is a climate emergency and crisis

This fact-check was produced by Justina Asishana, a Journalist with The Nation Newspaper with support from Code for Africa’s PesaCheck and African Fact-Checking Alliance network.

November 29, 2022
Five Nigerians playing for other countries in World Cup

Nigeria did not qualify for the ongoing 2022 Qatar World Cup. But there are footballers of Nigerian origin playing for other countries.

Here are five Nigeria footballers playing for other countries at the Mundial:

* Karim Adeyemi

Karim Adeyemi

Adeyemi was born in Munich, Germany, to a Nigerian father and a Romanian mother. He pledged his allegiance to Germany after making the World Cup Squad of the European country.

Adeyemi plays as a forward for the Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the German national team.

* Sam Adekugbe

Sam Adelugbe

Adekugbe was born on January 16, 1995. He is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Süper Lig club Hatayspor and the Canada national team. Sam Adekugbe was born to Nigerian parents in London, United Kingdom, and his family emigrated to Canada when he was just nine years old.

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*Jamal Musiala

Jamal Musiala

Musiala is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for the Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the German national team.

Born in Germany to a Nigerian father and a German mother, he was raised in England from the age of seven. Musiala represented both Germany and England at the youth level and eventually pledged his allegiance to the German national team for future games in February 2021, representing the side at UEFA Euro 2020 and currently at the FIFA World Cup.

* Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger, left-back, or midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. Saka is known for his attacking incisiveness and creativity, and is often considered one of the best young football players in the world.

Saka was born in Ealing, Greater London, to Yoruba Nigerian parents, Adenike and Yomi Saka, and was the youngest of two children. His parents emigrated to London from Nigeria as economic migrants. In an interview, Saka stated the importance of his father, Yomi, in his footballing career.

* Manuel Akanji

Manuel Akanji

Manuel Obafemi Akanji is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Manchester City and the Switzerland national team.

Born in Neftenbach, Akanji began his youth career with the local club in Wiesendangen. In May 2007, Akanji changed clubs and was a youth-team player for FC Winterthur, featuring for their Under-18 team and later with their second team.

November 29, 2022
Famous five Governors’ sons

Popular musician Adebayo Adeleke aka BRed on Sunday became the son of a serving Governor as his father was officially inaugurated Osun Governor.

Here is a list of famous five Governors’ sons:

* Soludo’s son

Ozonna Soludo

Governor Soludo’s son Ozonna Soludo, who is a musician, became popular after he said Obi is the best candidate for the 2023 presidency

He said he does not want to be dragged into politics but prefers Peter Obi to other candidates.

The 28-year-old artiste is based in the United Kingdom.

* Akeredolu’s son

Babajide Akeredolu

Governor Akeredo’s son Babajide Akeredolu became popular after he was appointed by his father as Director-General of Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPMIU).

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His appointment generated a lot of reactions from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and social media as many felt his appointment was biased.

* El-Rufai’s son

Bashir El-Rufai

Kaduna Governor El-Rufai’s son, Bashir El-Rufai is popular for his frequent comments and criticisms on social media.
His most recent comment that trended was when he described the Academic Staff Union of Universities as a ‘useless union’ that should be dissolved and replaced with educators who care about students.

He tweeted that in August 2022, after ASUU extended its strike.

* Adeleke’s son

Adebayo Adeleke, BRed

Governor Adeleke’s son Adebayo Adeleke has been popular as a Nigerian musician known by the stage name B-Red.

His career as a solo act started in 2013 with the release of the single “Insane Girl”; the song features vocals from Davido and was produced by Shizzi.

*Umahi’s son

Umahi Osborn

Ebonyi Governor Umahi’s son Osborn became popular when he appeared in a picture with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and APC Chairman Abdullahi Adamu in the company of his father.

The picture generated wide reactions as social media users suggested he may be warming up to join politics.

Osborn, who recently graduated with a Master’s Degree in Finance and Investment Management from the University of Aberdeen in the UK, earned his first degree in Engineering from Surrey University.

November 28, 2022
FACT CHECK: There is man-made climate change
CLAIM:

A Twitter user @Scarfer13 on the 20th of November 2022 wrote that man-made climate change is a scam invented by globalists to control people and not to control the climate.

The tweet reads: “Climate change is a perfectly natural phenomenon that humans cannot control or alter. Man-made climate change is a scam invented by the globalists to control people and not to control the climate.”

The tweet, which was a response to @toadmeister’s tweet has 63 retweets, 5 quote tweets and 224 likes.

This fact check is necessary because the claim distorts understanding of the causes of climate change.

Verification

Checking the influence operation of the account, it was shown that the account was created in January 2022. Using Hoaxy which visualizes the spread of information on Twitter within the past 7 days, the botometer score for the account shows 4.0/5 which shows a probability that the account is a bot.

Hoaxy Search

What are the causes of Climate Change?

According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, climate change has always happened on Earth, which is clearly seen in the geological record; it is the rapid rate and the magnitude of climate change occurring now that is of great concern worldwide. The Agency states there are several “natural” and “anthropogenic” (human-induced) factors that contribute to climate change.

Mark New, the Director, African Climate and Development Initiative, the University of Cape Town in a report written in The Conversation stated the causes of climate change to be a combination of:
- Internal variability in the climate system which means when various components of the climate system – like the atmosphere and ocean – vary on their own to cause fluctuations in climatic conditions, such as temperature or rainfall.
- Natural external causes such as increases or decreases in volcanic activity or solar radiation.
- Human influence through greenhouse gases (gases that trap heat in the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide and methane), other particles released into the air (which absorb or reflect sunlight such as soot and aerosols) and land-use change (which affects how much sunlight is absorbed on land surfaces and also how much carbon dioxide and methane is absorbed and released by vegetation and soils).
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency states that natural processes are always influencing the earth’s climate and can explain climate changes prior to the Industrial Revolution in the 1700s. The changes include Changes in the Earth’s Orbit and Rotation, Variations in Solar Activity, Changes in the Earth’s Reflectivity, Volcanic Activity and Changes in Naturally Occurring Carbon Dioxide Concentrations.

The Agency however stated that the recent climate changes cannot be explained by natural causes alone.

What man-made activities cause climate change?

Some top activities that lead to the human causes of climate change include:
- The burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and carbon dioxide (driving your car, heating your home, etc.)
- Industrial processes (pollution from factories, product production, etc.)
- Agriculture (conversion of land, etc.)
- Conversion of land for forestry
- Decomposition of wastes in landfills
According to the United Nations, these human activities cause climate change;

Generating power: Generating electricity and heat by burning fossil fuels causes a large chunk of global emissions. Most electricity is still generated by burning coal, oil, or gas, which produces carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide which are powerful greenhouse gases that blanket the Earth and trap the sun’s heat.

Manufacturing goods: Manufacturing and industry produce emissions, mostly from burning fossil fuels to produce energy for making things like cement, iron, steel, electronics, plastics, clothes, and other goods. Mining and other industrial processes also release gases, as does the construction industry. Machines used in the manufacturing process often run on coal, oil, or gas; and some materials, like plastics, are made from chemicals sourced from fossil fuels.

Cutting down forests: Cutting down forests to create farms or pastures, or for other reasons, causes emissions, since trees, when they are cut, release the carbon they have been storing. Deforestation, together with agriculture and other land use changes, is responsible for roughly a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Using transportation: Most cars, trucks, ships, and planes run on fossil fuels which make transportation a major contributor of greenhouse gases, especially carbon-dioxide emissions.

Producing food: Producing food causes emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases in various ways, including through deforestation and clearing of land for agriculture and grazing, digestion by cows and sheep, the production and use of fertilizers and manure for growing crops, and the use of energy to run farm equipment or fishing boats, usually with fossil fuels. All this makes food production a major contributor to climate change.

Powering buildings: As residential and commercial buildings continue to draw on coal, oil, and natural gas for heating and cooling, they emit significant quantities of greenhouse gas emissions. Growing energy demand for heating and cooling, with rising air-conditioner ownership, as well as increased electricity consumption for lighting, appliances, and connected devices, has contributed to a rise in energy-related carbon-dioxide emissions from buildings in recent years.

Rating

False – There is both natural and man-made cause of climate change. Man-made Climate Change is real and not a scam.

This fact-check was produced by Justina Asishana, a Journalist with The Nation Newspaper with support from Code for Africa’s PesaCheck and African Fact-Checking Alliance network.
November 28, 2022
Nigeria’s female Assembly Speakers since 1999

Since Nigeria‘s return to democracy in 1999, at least eight female House of Assembly Speakers have emerged across the federation.

Anambra has produced more female Speakers than any other State.

Here are Nigeria’s female House of Assembly Speakers since 1999:

Olubunmi Adelugba

The Ekiti Assembly recently appointed Olubunmi Adelugba as the new Speaker, making her the first female in the State’s history.

This followed the sacking of Gboyega Aribisogan barely a week into office by 17 out of the 25 members of the House.

Titi Oseni-Gomez

Mrs. Titi Oseni-Gomez served as Ogun Speaker between 2003 and 2008.

Oseni-Gomez is the first and only female to have attained that feat in the State.

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Eucharia Azodo

Hon. (Mrs) Eucharia Azodo emerged first female Speaker in the history of Anambra Assembly in 2003.

Chinwe Nwaebili

Hon. (Mrs.) Chinwe Nwaebili emerged second Speaker of the Anambra Assembly in 2011.

Rita Mmaduagwu

Honorable Rita Mmaduagwu emerged as the third female Speaker of Anambra Assembly in 2015.

Mmaduagwu, who represented Nnewi South 2 constituency, was elected unopposed during the inauguration of the Sixth Assembly alongside her Deputy, Honorable Haffod Oseke, who was also elected unopposed.

Margaret Icheen

Benue Assembly elected Margaret Icheen as the first female speaker in the history of the State and country, serving between 1999 and 2003.

Monsuratu Jumoke Sunmonu

Oyo Assembly produced Mrs. Monsuratu Jumoke Sunmonu as its first female Speaker in June 2011.

Sunmonu contested on the platform of the then Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), representing Oyo West/East State Constituency.

Jumoke Akindele

Ondo Assembly in May 2014 elected Mrs Jumoke Akindele as its first female Speaker, following the demise of her predecessor, Mr Samuel Adesina, who died in February 2014 after an ailment.

November 27, 2022
12 things to know about late Sammie Okposo

Renowned gospel singer, Sammie Okposo was announced dead on Friday.

The “Wellu Wellu” popular hit song maker was reported to have slumped and died at 51.

Below are 12 things to know about the late internationally acclaimed gospel artist:

• He was born on May 30, 1971.

• He was born and bred in Delta State.

• The multiple award-winning artist started music in his early when he was a member of his local church where he played the piano for the choir at 10.

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• Okposo was also a music producer, psalmist and CEO of Zamar Entertainment.

• He released his first album Addicted in 2004.

• His most recent album, The Statement (2018) was produced by the Grammy-winning Kevin Bond.

• In 1995, he joined Nollywood as a soundtrack producer and eventually ventured into music producing.

• He was Globacom ambassador, United Nations Peace Ambassador and had a couple of other honours to his name.

• Okposo made headlines in January 2022 when he apologised to his wife, Ozioma on his verified Instagram page for cheating on her with lady known also as African Doll in the United States of America (USA) for an incident that occurred in 2021. She accused him of impregnating and abandoning her.

• Following the incident, the singer decided to stay away from ministry for a while to go back in his spiritual steps before rejoining it after a few months.

• In May, the veteran singer escaped death by the whiskers in a car accident while driving on third mainland bridge in Lagos but Okposo said he “was saved from the hands of the devil and his cohorts.”

• He bagged multiple awards including KORA Best Gospel Artiste in Africa (2006), Crown SABC Best of African Gospel (2014), Afro Hollywood UK Best Gospel Artiste (2005), NEA Best Gospel Artiste of the Year (2007&2013), and NMA Best Contemporary Gospel Artiste among others.

November 25, 2022
What to know about ‘streaming farms’

Streaming farms are regarded as some artists’ easiest gateway to topping music platforms, making them feel more important and successful than others particularly when they or their record labels can afford the fees.

While on the flip side, it’s the greatest nightmare of some others. Those regarded as the genuine hustlers in the music scene, who work really hard but don’t have their songs top charts because they can’t also buy these streaming platforms as a result of the ‘exorbitant fees’. They end up looking like ‘failures’ or considered musicians who have gone under the radar.

The discussion of streaming farms continues to reverberate across Twitter and other social media platforms as singers lend their voices against the practice.

Below are things you should know about streaming farms;

Definition

Streaming farms are services designed to inflate streams or add a lot of fake listens to a song.

By taking advantage of the business model of streaming platforms like Spotify, they massively increase the number of listeners and in turn raise the hype surrounding the artiste.

Characteristics

Streaming farms are a relatively new concept and were created to specifically take advantage of streaming platforms like Spotify.

Similar to the likes of click farms where robots or workers artificially inflate social media metrics such as likes and follows, streaming farms artificially inflate the number of listens of a song.

The most surprising thing about streaming farms is that if you know what you are doing, they are relatively easy to make.

It is a “fake it until you make it” approach that although useful for a few, is harmful to artistes who do not engage in such activities.

Streaming farms are an illegal way to buy streams and make money from royalties.

The absurd thing is that the people who can afford to pay for streams and have the motivation are the labels and signed artistes.

This is so because they are struggling to hold their spots on billboard charts and compete fairly with 100% independent artists. The tables have turned and more power is shifting to independents causing labels to fear the loss of power and control.

Why artiste or record label will use streaming farms

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After years of being kept a well-known secret, suddenly ‘everyone’ is using streaming farms to make more money, increase their visibility and get traction on their songs.

Signed artists and labels use streaming farms to increase their streaming numbers and top the charts. This ensures they earn royalties, but more importantly, it proves their artistes are popular even if it’s really not the truth.

According to reports, to date, the biggest example of streaming fraud took place in 2017 when a fraudster from Bulgaria managed to make about $1 million from fake streams.
Streaming farms: Cons

Is it worth paying a company to inflate your streams if it increases your chances of going viral?

While it may initially seem like a good idea, streaming farms are sabotaging musicians with “honest” streams and doing more harm than good when it comes to overall artist payouts.

According to a Rolling Stone article, “three to four percent of global streams are illegitimate streams…That’s around $300 million in potential lost revenue moved from legitimate streams to illegitimate, illegal streams.”

Moreover, faking hundreds or thousands of listeners could backfire. Music professionals can spot fake streams from a mile away, leaving you in a precarious position when applying for legitimate opportunities.

Things like random top cities, a weird selection of similar artistes and a monthly listener-follower ratio that makes no sense are clear indications of artistes with inflated streams. Word travels quickly and can lead to a bad reputation that you definitely do not need in an industry as connected as that of music.

All in all, while engineering your own breakthrough via streaming farms might seem like a good idea, it can do far more harm than good.

A clear focus on long-term goals and opportunities, coupled with a community of true fans is, by far, the superior way to achieving true and lasting success.

November 24, 2022
Four celeb marriages that rocked internet

It is always exciting when celebrities decide to crush on themselves and marry each other. There is a high possibility that we will always marry those in our circles. Be it colleagues or friends. The same is true for these celebrities who took their professional relationship a notch higher.

Here are celebrities whose marriages sparked the internet:

*The Wellingtons

It was not enough that Banky W and his wife Adesua shared an uncommon on screen chemistry. The duo first appeared together on the EbonyLife produced movie “The wedding Party’ and decided to give fans a touch of romantic reality when they announced their marriage. The duo married in 2017 but the impact of their marriage and their continued love story has left a good taste in the mouths of fans

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* The Nzes

When screen god Stan Nze announced his engagement to his colleague, Blessing Jessica Obasi, the duo had to face trolls who implied that the actor had made the wrong decision because Blessing was too unattractive for a much chased sensation as he is. It didn’t deter the duo from their plans though.

* The Adedimejis

It didn’t come as much surprise to Nigerians when actor Lateef Adedimeji and his wife Bimpe Oyemade tied the knot. In fact it was much expected as the duo was known to be really close friends. Although they had countless times in the past debunked “rumours’ of them being together, they however ended up being married. It was the rave of the moment for netizens as they had shiped the duo for a long time and their dreams were being fulfilled before their eyes.

* The Leonards

After seven years of relationship according to this couple, 46-year-old Fredrick Leonard and his 36-year-old wife Peggy Ovire finally tied the knot. The actors already had natural onscreen chemistry and it was no surprise that they got married. Their marriage took place in November 2022

November 22, 2022