That show thought me valuable lessons that schools might have missed.
The money part was so motivating that I started practicing for it and suddenly, the show stopped.
What really happened?
A lot of us fail to understand that the hustle is against poverty which is the real enemy and not against ourselves.
We can all win in turns, that's for sure.
NOBODY IS A GOD IN THIS SPACE AND THE SOONER PEOPLE ACCEPT THAT, THE BETTER.🔥
But some people didn’t get that memo and they’ve been quietly running a very calculated game.
There are people in this industry who has figured out that if they can convince brands that everyone else is unreliable, then by default, they become the only safe option. So they whisper. They shade. They drop subtle narratives about how creators and influencers in this space can’t deliver, how the community is full of frauds, how you can’t trust anyone you didn’t vet through them. Not loudly…they’re too smart for that.
But consistently enough that the doubt starts to plant itself in the right ears.
This is not hustle. This is sabotage wearing a networking badge.
The goal is simple…corner the market by poisoning the well. If brands are skeptical of the entire ecosystem, they’ll funnel everything through the one voice telling them to be skeptical. Every deal. Every campaign. Every PR opportunity. One pocket. One agenda. And the community that built this space’s relevance? Used as a backdrop, never as a beneficiary.
Here’s what you need to understand. A person who genuinely wins doesn’t need others to lose. Confidence refers. Insecurity hoards. If someone is loudly or quietly painting your peers as incompetent, untrustworthy or risky, ask yourself one question: who benefits from that perception? Because it’s never the community. It’s always the narrator.
This space is too big and too talented for one person to be the gatekeeper. The brands will figure it out eventually. They always do.
Community wins are the most sustainable wins. Remember that.
Be guided 👏
NOBODY IS A GOD IN THIS SPACE AND THE SOONER PEOPLE ACCEPT THAT, THE BETTER.🔥
But some people didn’t get that memo and they’ve been quietly running a very calculated game.
There are people in this industry who has figured out that if they can convince brands that everyone else is unreliable, then by default, they become the only safe option. So they whisper. They shade. They drop subtle narratives about how creators and influencers in this space can’t deliver, how the community is full of frauds, how you can’t trust anyone you didn’t vet through them. Not loudly…they’re too smart for that.
But consistently enough that the doubt starts to plant itself in the right ears.
This is not hustle. This is sabotage wearing a networking badge.
The goal is simple…corner the market by poisoning the well. If brands are skeptical of the entire ecosystem, they’ll funnel everything through the one voice telling them to be skeptical. Every deal. Every campaign. Every PR opportunity. One pocket. One agenda. And the community that built this space’s relevance? Used as a backdrop, never as a beneficiary.
Here’s what you need to understand. A person who genuinely wins doesn’t need others to lose. Confidence refers. Insecurity hoards. If someone is loudly or quietly painting your peers as incompetent, untrustworthy or risky, ask yourself one question: who benefits from that perception? Because it’s never the community. It’s always the narrator.
This space is too big and too talented for one person to be the gatekeeper. The brands will figure it out eventually. They always do.
Community wins are the most sustainable wins. Remember that.
Be guided 👏
Whatever you do with your life, just make sure you end up with a kind partner. There will be very many days the feeling of love will not be enough to get you through the days. But a kind person will always be a kind person regardless.
Because one day, love will feel ordinary and on that day, character will matter more than chemistry.
Be guided.
Dear all,
Do not let privilege blind your sense of humanity and emotions. The fact that life worked out differently for you does not automatically make you more intelligent, more disciplined or more hardworking than those who are struggling.
Many people are fighting battles you know nothing about... lack of opportunities, unstable homes, financial hardship, discrimination, grief, illness and responsibilities they never asked for. Sometimes the only difference between success and struggle is access, timing, support or luck.
Be humble enough to recognize that your current position is not solely the product of your effort. There are people just as talented, educated, creative and hardworking who simply did not have the same opportunities, connections or safety nets.
So before you judge someone for where they are in life, choose empathy. Speak kindly. Show compassion. Respect people regardless of their status. A little understanding can restore dignity to someone silently carrying the weight of the world.
Never allow comfort to erase your compassion. The true measure of character is not how you treat people above you, but how you treat those who have less, know less or are struggling to survive.
Stay grateful. Stay grounded. Stay human.
Be guided and good morning. 🙏
“Nigeria is a great country. By 2050, we will become the third most populous nation in the world, surpassing the United States.”
—Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima
Marriage is not always rosy, yet it remains one of the most sacred unions ever created... blessed and upheld by God.
When life hands you pain that cuts deep into your soul, handle it with grace and dignity. What happens in your home does not belong on a timeline. The internet is permanent because once you pour your hurt into it, you cannot take it back, no matter how many deletes or apologies follow.
The clout is not worth it. The attention is not worth it. The validation of strangers will never heal what is broken between two people who once chose each other.
If you cannot find it in yourself to protect your own peace, protect your children. They will grow up and search their names, search yours, search your partner's and what they find will shape how they see love, commitment and themselves. They deserve to walk into adulthood without carrying the weight of your public battles.
Handle your pain privately. Seek counsel. Pray. Cry behind closed doors if you must. Choose healing over exposure.
Your marriage may be struggling, but your dignity does not have to.
The strongest people are not those who broadcast their wounds but they are those who sit in silence, do the work, and come out whole on the other side.
Guard your home. Guard your children. Guard your peace.
Be guided.
Why is Desmond Elliot lamenting?? When the corruption was favouring him, he kept quiet and felt everything was good and normal 🤣🤣
After 12yrs, he still doesn’t want to rest… he should gedifork off our face.