Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Arise o compatriots!!

When i was younger, i would watch movies and music videos and pretend i was from america. I never wanted to live in Nigeria but now i can say otherwise. There has been so much change since then. especially our music and fashion industry. Whoever thought genevieve would be featured on oprah or mi and psquare being nominated for bet awards. Oh fellow nigerians, we are getting there o! According to pastors like Pastor E.A Adeboye, Pastor Oyedepo and motivational speaker fela durotoye, nigeria would be the most favourable country to live in in 2025. it is all in our hands, the youth of today.
Now african designers are getting international recognition courtesy of the arise initiative. it is now a big deal to be seen in a deola sagoe jeans or jewel by lisa dress as opposed to when it was just prada, versace and the likes. Also an average nigerian now is computer literate so can just log onto bellanaija.com to see whats going on in the entertaiment industry. Before, hardly would you see any nigerian song on peoples playlist. It was ragarded as "uncool". but now when change your parade by chukie lynxxx or omoba by dprince hit the speakers, people get up from thier seats.
Wouldn't you want to eat out of this national cake when it is fully blossomed. if you do, then i implore you to stop sitting on that couch watching tv while the days are wasting away and do something skillful. It doesn't have to be music or fashion. it could be sports, catering or baking. whatever your skill is you need to tap into it before the holiday is over. For those who haven't mastered their skills yet or want to improve, there's an event coming up on the 16th and 17th. its called creative enterprise, for more info visit http://www.bellanaija.com/career/
Remember, time is money