How well can you rhyme?
It is about that time...
Lets play a game called "What IF"
The winner gets featured in my next "what if"post + some airtime of your choice network..
This is how the game goes, give me three nice lines with the last words rhyming, your comment must start with a "what if"
An example is
What if there wasn't a token
What if our hearts are never broken What if love was real not words spoken
May the best rhymer win!!!
#Plagiarized
LETTER TO NIGERIAN PARENTS
Dear All- Let's be real.
I wish to start by adding the benefit of my time as a student and then resident in the UK. Living in Abuja now. The first thing that I discovered about UK-born, white, English undergraduates was that all of them did holiday or weekend job to support themselves – including the children of millionaires amongst them. It is the norm over there – regardless of how wealthy their parents are. And I soon discovered that virtually all other foreign students did the same – except status – conscious Nigerians.
I also watched Richard Branson (owner of Virgin Airline) speaking on the Biography Channel. To my amazement, he said that his young children travel in the economy class – even when the parents (he and his wife) are in upper class. Richard Branson is a billionaire in Pound sterling. A quick survey would show you that only children from Nigeria fly business or upper class to commence their studies in the Uk. No other foreign students do this. There is no aircraft attached to the office of the Prime Minister in the UK. He travels on BA. And the same goes for the Royals. The Queen does not have an aircraft for her exclusive use.
These practices simply become the culture which the next generation carries forward. Have you seen the car that Kate Middleton (the wife of Prince William) drives? VW Golf or something close to it. But there’s one core difference between them and us (generally speaking), they (even the billionaires among them) work for their money, most of us steal ours
If we want our children to bring about the desired change we have been praying for on behalf of our dear country, then please, please let’s begin now and teach them to work hard so they can stand alone and most importantly be content and not having to “steal” which seems to be the norm these days.
We have Nigerian Children who have never worked for 5 minutes in their lives insisting on flying “only” first or business class and using the latest cars fully paid for by their “loving “ parents.
I often get calls from anxious parents”my son graduated 2 years ago and is still looking for a job, can you please assist!”
“Oh really! So where exactly is “THIS CHILD?” is my usual question. “Why are you the one making this call dad/mum?
I am yet to get a satisfactory answer, but between you and me, chances are that the big boy is cruising around Abuja with a babe dresses to the nines, in his dad’s spanking new SUV with enough “pocket money” to put your salary to shame. It is not at all strange to hear a 28 year old who has NEVER worked for a day in his or her life in Nigeria but “earns” a six figure “salary” from parents for doing absolutely nothing
I see them in my office once in a while, 26 years old with absolutely no skill to sell apart from a shiny CV, written by his dad’s secretary in the office. Of course, he has a driver at his beck and call and he is driven to the job interview. We have a fairly decent conversation and we get to the inevitable question- so, what salary are you looking to earn? Answer comes straight out – N250,000.00. I ask if that is per month or per annum.
“Of course, it is per month”
“Oh, why do you think you should be earning that much on your first job?”
“Well, because my current pocket money is N200,000.00 and I feel any employer should be able to pay me more than my parents.”
No wonder corruption continues to thrive. We have a society of young people who have been brought up to expect something for nothing, as if it were a birthright. Even though the examples I have given above are from parents of considerable affluence, similar patterns can be observed from Abeokuta to Adamawa.
Wake up mum! Wake up dad! This syndrome – “my children will not suffer what I suffered is destroying your tomorrow. You are practically loving your child to death.
I learnt the children of a former Nigeria Head of State with all the stolen(billions) monies in their custody, still go about with security escort as wrecks. They are on drugs, several times because of the drug, they collapse in public places. The escort will quickly pack them and off they go. What a life! No one wants to marry them.
Henry Ford said “hard work does not kill.” We are getting everything wrong in Nigeria now, including family setting. It is time to prepare your children for tomorrow, the way the world is going, only those that are rugged, hard working and smart working will survive. How will your ward fare?
A very good morning to you all, i woke up to find this in my mail, A reader wants to know "Are virgins always good wife material?".
So would you like to marry a Virgin? Why is this and how important is this virtue in choosing a life partner?
Please i would love to hear from both the males and females.
You know those days, those sort of days where you wake up on the wrong side of the bed just to find out that your service provider has deducted all the airtime in your account totalling about 2000naira which you intended to use in subscribing your phone for a reason which they claim they will investigate and get back to you in 48hours...hmmmm..
Those sort of days where you are called out of a church service to come attend to the pipe that just burst in your room back at home and you end up meeting a flooded room/paying for the unforeseen.
Those days when everything and everyone just seemed bitchier/annoyingly insane including your boss at work,your friends, your spouse even the roasted plantain(bole) lady.
Just when you thought it wouldn't get worst, your car is bashed by someone in traffic and you get home to find that the power is out because you didn't pay your bills Arrggghh!!
Those days that make you feel like why the hell didn't I just sleep through this day and probably try my luck tomorrow cos today's just not working.
Ever had a horrible day?
Just relax and thank God for life.
Tomorrow will be better.
As long as there is life there's hope.
N/B- you can share how your day went with us, mine was one of those days..lol
The idea of interviewing for a job is unsettling for a lot of people. It doesn’t matter if you’re currently unemployed or simply want to switch jobs – interviews are something you should take very seriously, as nothing is more important for landing a job than a good interview. Nevertheless, you’re guaranteed to ace an interview if you follow our simple tips.
1. Feel free to smile
Nothing says more about the candidate’s ability to relax and enjoy themselves during an interview than a sincere smile. A genuine smile and an open attitude towards the interviewers helps you stand out among the rest of candidates, considering that most interviewees are too nervous or anxious to let out a single smile. Feeling like an interview is a torture that you can’t wait to end is not a good mindset for a successful job interview. However, a laid-back attitude and simply enjoying the interview will undoubtedly leave a good impression on your interviewers.
2. Keep your body under control
Experienced HR specialists know exactly when the candidate is too anxious, aggressive or disconnected from the conversation – all they need to see is your body language. It’s difficult to control your body under stressful circumstances, which is why candidates can be often seen slouched in their seats with their eyes darting around the room, constantly scratching their heads or looking at their feet. If you don’t want your body to reveal your true feelings, simply make an effort: sit straight, don’t be afraid to move, use your arms to emphasise some points in your talk, and keep eye contact with the interviewer – it’s the fastest and easiest way to connect with people.
3. Don’t overthink the interview
Finding a job online is an important step, but giving a good impression during an interview is even more valuable. Among all of the things that can limit your ability to give a great interview, personal problems, doubts or anxiety are the ones that are the most harmful. Put this personal stuff aside for the interview, and you’ll do so much better. Consider the interview to be the place where both you and the interviewer want you to get the job. Nobody wants you to fail, so simply show your best traits and remember that everyone is on your side.
4. Use multiple directions in your interview
When you’re preparing for a job interview, you may think that the company is looking for one special skill, and this skill is all you talk about during the interview. However, this strategy can lead to you missing other important points in your CV and leaving the interviewee to doubt if you’re the candidate they’re looking for. Instead you need to demonstrate a range of skills, abilities and experience, and put emphasis on that one important skill. And don’t forget that a job interview is not just a way for the company to decide if you can work there, but also an opportunity for you to determine if that’s a place you want to work in. An interview is a 2-way process, and you need to make the most out of it.
5. Don’t downplay your abilities
A job interview is not the right place to appear modest and average. To successfully pass an interview you need to blow your own horn. Turn the interview into a presentation of your talents, skills, abilities and experience, as well as achievements at your past jobs. Since this is the first time the company meets you, they need to know exactly what they’ll get if they hire you, which is why the key to a successful interview is proving you’re the best candidate. Talk about your past achievements and how your skills and experience helped you achieve that, show off your capabilities and explain how those capabilities will help you if you get the job – this strategy has proved to be the most effective.
6. Avoid telling lies
When you’re anxious about an upcoming job interview, it may seem like a good idea to tell a few lies to leave even a better impression on the interviewers. In fact, lying in an interview is a strategy with devastating results. It doesn’t matter if you’re lying about your past experience, education, skills, personal qualities or anything else – the truth will always come out. Not only do you risk losing your job, but you will also be known as the liar around professional circles, which is very bad for your reputation. Instead of lying you should do your best to demonstrate your actual strengths and achievements, and leave your weaknesses behind.
7. Don’t land into the first chair you see
It doesn’t matter if you want to work in engineering, computing and IT, or are simply looking for an internship – the first few minutes or even seconds of the interview can be crucial for accessing you as a candidate. When you’re invited in the room, don’t rush to a chair – let the interviewer sit first. If there is an opportunity to choose your own seat, don’t sit on the side from the interviewer or opposite them – the best idea is to seat diagonally. This move will give you enough personal space and won’t make you feel overwhelmed.
8. Control your anxiety
It’s okay to feel nervous about a job interview, especially if you’ve been out of job for a while. Feeling nervous means you care about landing that particular job. However, find a better way to show you care. Turn that negative energy into a way to present your skills and abilities in a more effective way. Instead of worry and anxiety let interviewers see your energy, enthusiasm and ability to work and think under pressure. Remember that if you’ve been invited to a job interview, the company is already interested in talking to you and possibly give you the job, so it’s your task to let them know you’re the right candidate for the position. Accept the fact that even if you don’t land the job in this company, there are plenty of other job opportunities, and you’ll really shine during the interview.
9. Don’t over-prepare
Any job interview requires some preparation. In addition to being able to talk about your skills, abilities and experience, you need to know a bit about the company, its values, key products, market share and top employees. However, there is no way you can be 100% prepared for every question during the interview, and it’s okay, because what the company wants to see is a real person, and not someone who simply memorized their lines for the interview. Demonstrate your knowledge, but also be ready to think on your feet. Not all of your answers should be perfect – after all, we’re all humans who are just doing our best.
Culled from Jiji.Com
Tears dripping down his eyes
His life has been a bunch of lies
Fairy tales of sex being paradise
When its hell in disguise
Nobody seem to realize
the smile from the pain as he agonize
No one to help him rise
As he falls death calls and no Jesus to pay the price.
Lies,Lies and more lies is all he cries
With flowing ocean in his eyes
Nobody was there to cross his T’s or dot his I’s
So his foolishness was appearing wise
Nobody was there to advice or chastise
So his “device” he baptized between many thighs
The feeling was sweet and nice
So he went in again and again more than twice
To every lady that complies
Hot guy he improvises not paying heed to the consequences that underlies
In a matter of time his health begins to compromise
He goes to see the doctor for advice
But to his dismay and surprise
The doctor says he should start counting his goodbyes
The once hefty guy drops in size
“To Your Tents Oh Israel” as his friends begin to stigmatize
He realizes the price for indiscretion he can’t pay as he faces demise.
With tears dripping down his eyes
He wishes he has another chance to be wise.
FRIENDS, COUNTRY MEN
If you must go between thighs
Make sure you condomize
AIDS is Real; Be Wise!
Abstinence is being Wise!
Ambassador victor the president of uplifting worshippers, a crew which is 5 years today in the music industry, has just released a new song titled "Your Love". The Song is a song of Thanksgiving to God for his love over the crew and ambassador victor for all these years. The song was produced by Mikem records
Download and be blessed
http://tindeck.com/listen/qdyhi or
http://www.trendnaija.com/music-ambassador-victor-your-love/
Someone asked me a question this morning, he said "forgiving a wrong is quite easy but how can I forget a wrong, because I want to forget but I can't"
In all honesty I don't have any response to this question because I know I am also guilty of not forgetting.
My question is "is it possible to forgive and forget? "
Ambassador victor who is a gospel artiste and the president of uplifting worshippers, a crew which will be 5 years in the gospel music industry come17th July, and to mark this date, he released a new song titled "Your Love" which drops on that same day. The Song is a song of Thanksgiving to God for his love over the crew and ambassador victor for all these years. Watch out for this one!
*Please read with a spoon of salt in hand*
The long way we’ve come, my friend. The dangers we’ve crossed. The blood we’ve shared (shed) and the bones we’ve crushed into powdered crumbs. The cruelty we’ve dealt;.....oh! all the evil we’ve mindlessly dealt. All these, brother, prick the peace of my sleep and keep me seeping out in nightmares. I can’t sleep. I can’t eat. I can’t be. The memories, they come to me. They stand before my eyes and dare me to go to rest. I’m not strong enough to defy them…not anymore… I’ve lost my mettle; I’ve grown weak brother and have become, now, a slave to my sins.
I miss you brother. I miss the devilish smile which you let dance on your face. I miss the handsomeness which you used as a mask for the darkness in your heart. I miss the swiftness with which you stabbed as you let out your signature high-pitched cackle. You remember the red-haired girl we cornered behind the school library; you remember how she raised her well manicured hands in defence and cried tears in protest as if it could have saved her from our blood-thirsty pen-knives. You remember the shock on her wrinkled face when she first saw the knives, how she begged and begged and promised us love; love she refused to give in the first place. I remember how you tickled her lifeless body with your bloodied fingers and wiped your knife on her flowered dress. You have no idea how much that made me respect you. The indifference with which you kill marvels me. I’ll be like you some day. I swear. I’ll kill like you some day. If it’s the last thing I do.
We did things brother. I know you remember. We did things many thought impossible. We killed my mother *laughs in a demented way*. Fuck motherly love. We defied all those marionette values of a deformed society and stabbed my mother to death in the back of her car. You remember how she kept saying ‘my children’ in that weak voice of hers even as we traced our blades through the thin skin of her throat. It really did look like she loved us…………….. but then, we loved blood more. That night, in that car, blood splattered all over us as veins squirted in all directions. You remember you were holding down her thrashing fat legs while I worked wonders with my knife. Oh! We made such a beautiful team.
I write you this letter from behind bars.
The madness in this place is killing me, it strips me of my sanity and elevates me to somewhere between hell and Hades…Hades!…yes!...yes!... that’s the name of the prison where they’ve locked me up brother. The judge said it was for ‘devils’ like me who had gone beyond redemption. The judge, with his fat fleshy face looked at me like some sort of scum plastered on his immaculate white shirt and called me a ‘devil’…he didn’t care for my feelings. Of course, a devil I am…a devil I will be to him some day…very soon. They say I’m to be paroled before long for good behavior. In a few years I will be out. And then, on a day when the sun is down and the sky is as black as my heart, I will knock on his door and be a nice little ‘devil’ to him.
Brother, even though I am behind bars I have tried to keep making you proud. Two days ago, with a razor blade I carved your birth date on the ribs of an inmate here; a homosexual gay who, sadly, fell in love with me and my very innocent appearance. I still remember how he caressed my head and wished me well in my ‘doomed life’ praying I will die a peaceful death some day. I fell in love with him too…that’s why I did what I did. I watched him go and then I cackled like you…
I have also come to love God, brother….he talks to me every night and he tells me how happy he is for me and for who I have become. His voice is calm and soft like the feathers of those birds we used to slit open back then in kindergarten. I love him….but he does not help me when those voices come visiting. He does not help me.
Which is why I write you this day…
I hope you get this and I hope you read it…and I also hope you find a place in your heart to forgive me…if you don’t I’m doomed and no better than a devil as the judge said. I remember his words loud and clear like he repeats them to me now….stinging words fed out in that grave damning voice of his….
“A man who poisons his only brother, stabs him in the neck and then calmly sits to watch him die is to me, no more than a devil…fit only for places where evil congregates”
Forgive me….
