Mr. Vilex

As a highly skilled copywriter, I use my knowledge of language to create compelling content for brands and businesses, with a focus on capturing attention.

[Mr. Vilex @vilex042]

If you’re in Nigeria, under 30, done with uni, and asking yourself “what next?” or just feeling confused, like this tweet.

For every like, I’ll share one piece of random but useful advice from my own experiences over the years.

We’re all figuring this out together.

[Mr. Vilex @vilex042]

The distance between your home and your workplace affects your quality of life. Some of you are working a 9–5 job in Lekki but living in Ikorodu.

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The distance between your home and your workplace affects your quality of life. Some of you are working a 9–5 job in Lekki but living in Ikorodu..

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Low-key, ATMs are gradually becoming useless in Nigeria. When was the last time you actually used an ATM?

Me: About 6 years ago.

[Mr. Vilex @vilex042]

Please, marry the right person.

A man divorced his wife after discovering she had ₦600,000 in her account but refused to spend just ₦24,000 on their daughter's medical treatment. The little girl almost lost her life💔🤦🏾‍♂️

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Please, marry right.
A man divorced his wife after discovering she had ₦600,000 in her account but refused to spend just ₦24,000 on their daughter's medical treatment. The little girl almost lost her life. 🤦💔

[Mr. Vilex @vilex042]

A quick reminder that a country that rewards corruption will power will never escape poverty.

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I’m going to take my time with this one. If you’re busy, save this post and read it later. If you’re a night owl like me, this is a good late-night read.

Do you know the worst thing about Cristiano Ronaldo?

It’s that he set the standards for what defines a legend… and in the end, he couldn’t even live up to the standards he created himself.

After winning Euro 2016, Ronaldo said:

“You can’t become a legend until you win a trophy with your national team.”

It was an obvious dig at Messi.

Argentina had just lost the 2014 World Cup final to Germany, and Messi was going through the toughest period of his international career. Those words only added fuel to the fire.

Where was the respect for a rival, Ronaldo?

The surprising part was that social media completely embraced that narrative. Messi was labeled a bottler, while Ronaldo was declared the winner of the rivalry—at least in the media, not on the pitch.

Then Messi retired from international football, came back, won the Copa América, and suddenly they were level in major international trophies.

What happened next?

Ronaldo fans started saying that one Euro is worth more than a hundred Copa Américas, claiming there was no competition in South America. Not true—but that became the excuse.

Then Messi went on to win the World Cup.

This time, the excuses changed again.

They claimed FIFA had fixed the tournament for Messi. That the World Cup was scripted in his favor. They simply didn’t know what else to say.

Then Ronaldo himself came out with one of the strangest quotes imaginable:

“A legend’s career can’t be defined by just seven games.”

At first glance, it sounds reasonable.

But beneath it was another attempt to diminish what Messi had achieved.

Before the World Cup, they insisted it would be Ronaldo’s tournament. On paper, Portugal had a fantastic squad. If the manager couldn’t get the best out of them, that’s Portugal’s problem—not Ronaldo’s.

Yet that same Portugal squad wasn’t any weaker than the Argentina team Messi led to the 2014 World Cup final—the same team people mocked Messi for not carrying to the title.

Just a couple of days ago, Ronaldo said:

“The World Cup doesn’t define my career, whether I win it or not.”

A statement that directly contradicts what he had said years earlier, when he admitted that winning the World Cup would make him feel completely fulfilled.

Now you’re 41 years old, Cristiano.

By your own standards:

* You have 5 Ballon d’Ors, not 8.
* You have one European Championship, not two Copa América titles.
* You never won the World Cup.
* You have four European Golden Shoes, while Messi has six—even though you’re an out-and-out striker.

So what now?

Will you keep playing until the next World Cup and become the first player to appear in one at 45, hoping to finally win it?

If we judged you by the standards you created, you wouldn’t qualify as a legend.

Of course, nobody actually judges you that way. Everyone still recognizes you as one of football’s greatest legends.

The real mistake was comparing Ronaldo to Messi in the first place.

That rivalry was exaggerated from the beginning by the media and figures like José Mourinho.

Messi conquered every major trophy available to him, shattered records that once seemed untouchable, and at 39 years old he’s still competing with Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland—the stars of the next generation—for the Golden Boot. And honestly, he could still win it.

What made Messi beloved by so many fans is that he never tried to diminish Ronaldo’s achievements.

Ronaldo, on the other hand, repeatedly made comments that many interpreted as attempts to downplay his greatest rival’s accomplishments—and that’s never an admirable trait.

Cristiano helped create a generation that thinks belittling other people’s achievements while constantly glorifying your own is a way to establish dominance.

Good bye. Ronaldo.

[Mr. Vilex @vilex042]

Omooooo

[Mr. Vilex @vilex042]

Unpopular opinion: Your child's name isn't the place to be overly creative. They're the ones who will spend a lifetime spelling it, correcting people, and explaining it. Give them a name they'll be proud to carry, not one that becomes a daily inconvenience.

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Unpopular opinion: Your network matters, but your reputation matters even more. People may give you an opportunity because they know you. They'll keep giving you opportunities because they trust you.

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Unpopular opinion: Hard work is important, but working without direction is just wasted effort. Climbing the wrong ladder faster doesn't get you to the right place.

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@MrBeast 60,000,000

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Unpopular opinion: It's okay to want a special name for your child, but don't make their life harder. They'll be the one explaining and spelling it forever. Please be more intentional.

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Just because the road is familiar doesn't mean you should stop seeking directions.

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From Dove body wash to ncha nkota, Tinubu iga-apu 💔😓 Tinubu must go 🤧

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It's a small world, it's a small world but you no fit trek from your country to USA or Canada 🤨

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Maturity is understanding that Ronaldo and Messi are both legends. Leave banta and enjoy football

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@adeniyi_goke @instablog9ja Omoo even if it's Naira, bring it first. 500million will go a long way

[Dr. Kenon @drkenon2]

Two Failures: the one in UK has resigned while the one in Nigeria continues to campaign for re-election.

[Mr. Vilex @vilex042]

In the UK, a Prime Minister resigned after failing in just two key areas: energy and immigration.

In Nigeria, leaders fail in almost every critical sector like security, education, healthcare, power supply, etc.. yet they fight desperately to remain in office and even seek 2nd t

[The Sun @TheSun]

Sir Keir Starmer quits as Prime Minister

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