With
the way guys are spending money today, Ọmọ Oódua is of the opinion that
if anyone come asking for help from Nigerians tomorrow through the
media we should ask that person questions. The extravagant lifestyle of
Naija celebrities who squander their wealth on luxury and later become
bankrupt is what is giving industry watchers great concern. Why do some
Nigeria-known faces in the entertainment industry usually beg for fund
after a successful career?
Anthony
Ada Abraham and Samuel Abulude take a look at this sad development. A
typical Nigeria celebrity is seen as a wealthy personality. Going on
tour around the world, shooting videos and making people know they are a
force to be reckoned with, buying and big cars, etc. Most shows they
perform in is outside the country and it aids them with lots of money
for stage appearance, multinational endorsement and more fan base. But
of late, the tide has continued to turn inasmuch as
majority
seek fund from the public before they could even eat. The question
entertainment enthusiasts are asking is, what have they been doing with
the millions they earn?
The ordeal of African Queen Music producer, OJB Jezreel with
kidney failure has revealed the lifestyle of our music celebrities. He
struggled to get the required funds for his kidney transplant and had to
resort to
begging
Nigerians to save his life and donate money for his operation. This
development casts a notion of wasteful spending on our celebrities who
made money when the going was good.
A
lot of our contemporary artistes and music producers have smiled to the
bank unlike the veteran singers of yesteryears who laboured more
producing quality music and yet did not make as much as the contemporary
artistes. Catching on the global hip hop trend, many of our artistes
have hit it off and smiled to the banks. The Nigerian musician has
laboured and tried to make himself to be reckoned with.
Today,
while many have attained celebrity status via the industry and become
brand ambassadors of different products and organisations, others have
gradually faded
out as if they never existed.
Flashback:
As
an upcoming artiste or actor a lifestyle is created to help in
championing a career, a lot is provided by a label for instance in the
music industry like house, car and some cash for the particular period
as agreed by the
contract.
But when the 'dough' starts coming in, the exotic lifestyle creeps in.
Some spend about hundreds of millions to get a house while others spend
same and
above
to get 'lambogini' just to pose with it because of what they watch on
MTV or Channel O. Often, this is far from their initial plan of making
it big and establishing themselves as an entrepreneur in the business.
And it has continue to hinder a lot of people in the entertainment
industry from achieving a lot like their European counterpart.
Though
people like D'banj, Don Jazzy, 2face, Omotola, the popular actors Aki
and Pawpaw, Genevieve, Jim Iyke and some few others have invested in
different businesses aside the usual profession, many are busy
buying commodities that do not last for the future only to cry for help when they are broke.
The strugglers:
At
that time, his wife was also reported to have left him because he could
no longer meet the needs of his family. Also, at an early age, Shina Peters was
one of the richest musicians in Nigeria with his platinum hit Afro
juju. He was a force to be reckoned with but some of his fans said it
was mismanagement of funds that led to his not being famous.
Nigerian
father of Juju music, King Sunny Ade and the northern veteran, Dan
Maraya also advised young entertainers to invest their money on things
that would benefit them and their family, instead of living a lavish
lifestyle and later coming to seek help. Nico Gravity said in his song
'Finish Timaya' that he had no beef with him. In an interview with
Leadership, he said he just tried to advise him and other artistes to
invest their
money
on things that would benefit them in the future instead of making noise
of buying cars and travelling round the world only to start begging in
the long run. He also said he would be glad if they collaborate in any
song.
An insider said that the late Pa Rolling Dollar was
totally broke and could not afford the basic necessities of life,
though he was popular. But succour came his way from the Lagos state
governor.
Majek Fashek:
How
are the mighty fallen! This exclamation best captures the current state
of New York-based Majek Fashek who waltzed his way into the hearts of
music fans in the early '90s with his critically acclaimed album,
Prisoner of Conscience. All is definitely not well with the reggae icon
who released a video entitled Jah Revelation. Looking from his kind of
music and patronage, he is supposed to be one of the most stable
artistes, but Majek has been dogged by bad publicity. After many years
of turbulent sojourns, it is hoped that the rainmaker would pray the
rain is sent down.
Blackface
When
stories of famous entertainers who have suffered a reversal of fortunes
are chronicled, the name Augustine Ahmed better known as Blackface
would definitely echo and reecho. Ejected from home by landlord,
deserted by wife and abandoned by friends; such is the story of
Blackface, who was once a trailblazer when the raga movement took off in
Nigeria. Together with his friends, Tuface and Faze, they took the
music scene by storm. While Tuface, after their inglorious disbandment
continues on his astronomical rise and Faze rides on the
crest
of his modest fame, Blackface has remained unable to find his footings.
That is after a big hit with his albums. Will he bounce back or
continue to wallow in penury?
Soul E
"In
the life of everyman, there must be some ups and downs, it's just a
normal thing that happens and I must tell you that I have learnt from
them and all I can ask from God is that everything falls in place this
time around. Most of the things I did before, I don't do them anymore.
One of the things I learnt in my trying period is to be focused on the
Lord and no matter how deep down one goes, God is mighty and able to
lift him back
to the greatest heights."
The
above was the response of Emmanuel Okose (aka Soul E) when asked about
his depreciated relevance in the Nigerian music industry. Shortly after
hitting it big, especially with the tracks, Soul E Baba dey Here, In My
Life,
among few others, the young hip hop actor disappeared from lime-light.
Since he left Colossal Entertainment, to start his own record label,
Soul E International Records, all has never been well, especially with
his finances. His failed marriage to older lover, Queen Ure is said to
have also contributed to his thin pocket. But fans have also blamed him
for lack of good planning only to seek for relevance when things are
sour.
Baba Fryo
The
last time anything news worthy was heard of him was on August 23, 2012,
when he was beaten by policemen with their baton, kicked with their
boots, handcuffed and dragged like a common thief to Isashi
Police
Station, along Badagry Express Way. Within the period, 1999 to 2003
when he was still waxing strong in the Nigerian entertainment industry,
before fame and
fortunes
suddenly disappeared into thin air; no police man in Nigeria could have
brutalised the Afro-reggae artiste to that extent.
Friday
Igweh, popularly called Baba Fryo hit stardom in 1996 with a maiden
album, Denge Pose,( a kind of dance one throws his leg as if suffering
from waist pain) after which he released a sequel album, Notice Me, in
1999, and Country No Send, in 2003. Within those years,he reigned
supreme. But today, it seems 'he can't denge and pose' again.
Marvellous Benji
Chinua
Achebe's book, "Things Fall Apart" best captures Marvellous Benji's
grace to grass fall. Back in the days when Suo, Konto, (a dance that
involves both the hands and legs simultaneously as if pulling a string)
and Galala were the reigning dances in Nigeria, Marvellous Benji, whose
real name is Benjamin Ukueje also reigned alongside the era. But shortly
after, his name, just like the
dance
pattern, gradually went into limbo – a reason he is currently
experiencing hard times. In 2012, he tried relaunching himself into the
music industry with two singles, Iwo Ni Mofe, and My Life. Though it was
a good
effort,
but his expectations were never met. In an interview on his current
state with Leadership, the artiste in a sober voice said he is working
on a big hit in the pipeline and would let the public know when the meal
is
ready.
Ekwe
Sunday
Osakuni, popularly known as Original Stereoman Ekwe, is no doubt among
the artistes with riches to rag stories. According to the artiste whose
hit song, E dey Pain Me and once a Glo Ambassador, made waves a
few
years back. His ordeal began after he was invited by homicide
detectives, Force CID Panti, Yaba–Lagos, following an allegation that he
strangled and killed his estranged wife, Rukayat Idris in April 2012.
The incident,
no
doubt, affected the fortunes and career of the dread-locked artiste.
For almost a year now, shows have eluded him. And the matter is worsened
by the absence of a trending song from the Delta State-born Stereo man.
We hope he will rise to fall no more.
Eddy Remedy
Eddy
Ashiedu-Brown, better known as Eddy Montana, a former member of the
defunct musical group, Remedies, has had his own share of misfortunes in
the nation's
entertainment
industry. He seems the only unsuccessful member of the defunct
Remedies. He had a messy separation from his wife, Kenny Saint Brown of
Kennis Music and has not been able to resuscitate his music career since
he dropped the arrival of Eddy Remedy. His case is like the unfortunate
hunter who caught a big Antelope but in a twinkle of an eye, let loose.
Daddy Fresh
The
former dance-hall guru, who reigned alongside Daddy Showkey and Baba
Fryo, has left the industry that once brought him fame and fortunes. His
last attempt at reclaiming his lost spot on the music scene was a
monumental failure and ever since, nobody knows his whereabouts musically.
Fada U-turn
The
name Femi Mayomi might not ring a bell in many ears. But once Fada
U-turn is mentioned, people will scream and are bound to ask, "where is
him now?" This talented singer, whose hit track, Yetunde, in 1999,
became a household number is today struggling with life as a result of
fortunes reversal.
At
the moment, he is planning to stage a comeback into the industry,
especially with the recent release of his brand new single entitled
Gbafun Remix, which features K-Solo. The song which was also produced by
K-Solo is the first single from Fada U-turn's forthcoming double album –
Oba Shakara and Obaluaye, from the stables of Shakara sounds. We hope
it would be a progressive U-
turn this time around.
The Way Forward
Entertainers
should know that they are public figures and people (fans) are watching
and monitoring their progression especially when they have made it big.
It's left for them to work for the future and invest in any way
they can, even if it means opening a kiosk to aid them during the rainy day.
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How to setup the Wi-Fi and Security on your EnGenius Router
How to setup the Wi-Fi and Security on your EnGenius Router.
Firstly connect your computer to your EnGenius rout
er by either connecting to the wireless signal it
offers (by default it is ‘EnGenius’ but may be set
to another if it has been changed in the past) or by
plugging in directly with an Ethernet cable to one
of the LAN ports on the back of the unit (see the
last page of this manual to see which ports are LAN
ports, etc).
Then open a web browser, e.g. Firefox, Internet Exp
lorer, Safari, etc
Login to
http://192.168.1.1
by typing it into the address bar of your browser
as below.
If this link does not work you may need to use
http://10.1.1.1
due to an older setup.
The router will then ask you for a username and pas
sword this is usually still set to default which is
‘admin’ for the username and ‘admin’ for the passwo
rd (you may need to type this in twice to login).
This will then log you into your router and you wil
l see this menu on the left....
Click on ‘Wireless’ and you will then see a new menu
open below it....
Continued on next page....Now click on ‘Basic Settings’ and then look at thepage that appears on the right....Notice where the text ‘EnGenius’ appears? (Or something else if you are changing the name again)....This is where you want to type the name of the wireless network you want! (Just like below).... Once you have changed the name click on the ‘ApplyChanges’ button and you will see.....Then after about 30-60 seconds the router will reboot and you can continue again. Now we need to change the security so click on ‘Security’ in the menu as below.... You will then see the following page load on the right.....Now you want to choose the encryption level to be ‘WPA2 Mixed’ as shown here...
Now add some ticks into the Cipher boxes TKIP and AESas below....This is where you type the password you want to protect your wireless.....As below the password you want needs to be typed into the Pre-Shared Key field. Once you have changed the name click on the ‘Apply Changes’ button and you will see.....Then after about 30-60 seconds the router will reboot and you will have successfully secured and renamed the wireless on your EnGenius router. Below is a picture to show in detail where the ports, etc are located on the back of the router.
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