The Ugly Side of Advocacy: Chimamanda Adichie and the Backlash on Truth

The recent beef directed at Chimamanda Adichie following her open letter to President Biden on the Nigerian election is disappointing. While her words were truthful and lacked any lies, the negative backlash seems to be fueled by her advocacy for women’s rights and feminism especially in Africa(specifiaclly Nigeria.)

It’s disheartening how some scholars and educated individuals have turned her sincere words into a battle, while there is no fault in literary criticism, these comments and views lack criticality and even going as far as comparing her to Wole Soyinka. This behavior is unbecoming of individuals who should be setting an example for the rest of society as intellectuals.

It’s equally disappointing to see educated individuals inciting tribal wars between Soyinka and Adichie. The propaganda being pushed by ill-informed illetrates and individuals is only serving to worsen the already fragile ethnic tensions in the country. It’s time we recognized that our differences should not divide us but rather unite us in the quest for a better Nigeria. We should strive to create a society where individuals can express their opinions and advocate for their beliefs without fear of backlash or hate. We should strive to create a society where we can have constructive dialogue on pertinent issues without resorting to hatred and tribalism.

April 10, 2023 0

Gangs of Lagos: The popularity does not always guarantee quality

“Gangs of Lagos” has gained popularity. However, popularity does not always guarantee quality , and this is the case with this movie. While it is true that the movie has some positive elements, overall, it falls short of expectations.

One of the major flaws of “Gangs of Lagos” is its excessive use of bloody and violent scenes. While it is understandable that the theme of the movie is centered around gang violence, the level of violence portrayed in the movie is unnecessary and excessive. The constant portrayal of gruesome killings and bloodshed becomes tiresome and does not contribute significantly to the plot or character development.
Another issue with the movie is the use of celebrities who appear in just a few useful scenes. While it is common for movies to cast celebrities for marketing purposes, in the case of “Gangs of Lagos,” it feels like a mere ploy to draw audiences. The few scenes that feature these celebrities do not add any significant value to the plot or character development, and they could have been easily replaced with lesser-known actors.

In another disappointing light, the movie fails to live up to its hype. It pales in comparison to other gang-related movies like “Shanti Town” and “King of Boys.”

The movie does reflect the bad politics in Lagos, but it leaves the audience hopeless regarding the state of politics in the state. The film offers no solution to the issues it presents, which is a major flaw. While the cinematography and soundtrack are noteworthy, they do not make up for the lack of substance in the movie. The movie is a mere shadow of other past gang movies, and it fails to leave a lasting impression on the audience.

In terms of the plot, “Gangs of Lagos” fails to impress. While the premise of the movie is interesting, the execution is lackluster. The storyline is predictable, and there are no significant plot twists or surprises. The characters lack depth, and their motivations are not well-defined, making it difficult for the audience to connect with them emotionally.

Despite its flaws, the movie does have some positive elements. The cinematography is well-done, and the use of colors and lighting is effective in creating an ambiance of tension and danger. The soundtrack is also noteworthy, with catchy and memorable tunes that complement the mood of the movie.

In conclusion, while “Gangs of Lagos” may have gained popularity, it falls short of expectations. The excessive use of bloody and violent scenes is unnecessary, and the use of celebrities for marketing purposes does not add any significant value to the movie.

The lack of depth in the characters and predictable plotline further detract from the overall experience. While the movie may appeal to fans of the gangster genre, it is not worth the hype and does not stand out as a remarkable film.

April 9, 2023 0

OverworldPlay, FREE NFT AND THE FUTURE OF GAMING

NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are unique digital assets that are verified on a blockchain and can represent a wide range of things, such as artwork, collectibles, virtual real estate, and more. One way that creators can distribute their NFTs is through a process called “minting,” which involves creating a new token on a blockchain and attaching a unique digital asset to it.

A “free mint” is a type of NFT distribution model where the creator allows people to claim or receive their NFTs for free. This can be a way to generate interest in a project or to reward early adopters. However, it’s important to note that even though the initial cost to acquire the NFT may be free, there may still be costs associated with transferring or selling the NFT, such as gas fees on the blockchain.

Overall, the free mint model can be a way for creators to build a community and generate interest in their project, but it’s important for both creators and users to carefully consider the long-term value and viability of any NFT project before investing time or money into it.

@OverworldPlay AND THE FUTURE OF GAMING

Projects with a long-term vision and aim will continue and thrive in the NFT field because of its constant change and evolution.

And no project better exemplifies these qualities than @overworldplay, which is precisely why I am bullish on them.

OverworldPlay is a platform that allows users to create, share, and play games on the blockchain using NFTs. These NFTs can represent in-game assets, characters, and other elements that are unique to each player.

Overall, NFTs and blockchain-based games have become increasingly popular in recent years, as they offer a new way for creators to monetize their work and for players to own and trade unique digital assets. However, it’s important to note that the NFT market is still relatively new and can be volatile, so it’s important to do your research before investing in any particular project or platform.

WHAT IS OVERWORLDPLAY

OverworldPlay is an enormous fantasy realm created for and by you that features rich, compelling multiplayer gameplay, utility-driven digital collectibles, and community-driven storyline.

By combining free-to-play and web3 models with a multi-year content roadmap, events, and games, Overworld aims to develop the top high-fidelity cross-platform RPG.

The Gaming Experience

The game is an ambitious 3D multiplayer RPG is called Overworld. offering a variety of activities, like controlling your city, fishing in the vast oceans, and fending off an army of the undead! You can play Overworld however you choose.

Alpha closed in Q4!

Expected launch

For those who are adventurous and bold and want for a life beyond the ordinary, the first mint, slated for Q2, is a PFP. The Worthy are those who have the guts to pick up the sword, release their power, and fulfill their destiny in response to the hero’s (or villain’s) summons.

Benefits to Holders

Holders will have entry to their exclusive community, activities, and collectible drop dates. Next week, we’ll talk more about the perks and incentives.

Leading up to it, expect activities including physical activations, online contests, collaborations, and partnerships.

Brains Behind OverworldPlay

Hit game developers from Riot, PUBG, Ubisoft, Jam City, and more companies are behind Overworld. We are an associate of Xterio, one of the most well-funded web3 publishers, and have raised over $2.5M in pre-seed.

a. Founder: Jeremy Horn

Maker of blockbusters for Funplus, Jam City, and Gameloft.

grossed $1.5 billion or more with films like Harry Potter, Star Wars, Marvel, Avatar, and others. Co-founder of the industry leader in web3 publishing, @Xteriogames (over $40M raised).

@HeyJeremyHorn

http://linkedin.com/in/jeremyhorn

b. VP of Technology John Harris

CTO of a number of gaming and technology startups, including DNArt, Red Robot Labs, and Plus3. Developer in charge at Crowdstar/Glu.

opened his first bank account to purchase the Chrono Trigger sheet music.

http://linkedin.com/in/johnharrisjr

c. Director of creativity James Hall

For PUBG, New State Mobile, and Moonbreaker at Krafton, senior global marketing art director.

One of the top designers behind PUBG’s rebranding and marketing alliances with Black Pink, Among Us, and McLaren

@The Arkrael

http://linkedin.com/in/hallart

d. Director of Design Tom Tang

A giant in the video game industry who is 6’6″ and has more than 25 years of expertise. Heading the game design and development teams for numerous games, such as Metal Knight, Fantasy Star Online, Halo Wars, Forza 2, Alan Wake, and many others.

http://linkedin.com/in/tomtang-game/

e. Product Director Stojan Madjunkov

Big Viking Games’ Lead Game Designer and Jam City’s Senior Product Manager created player to player economies in virtual worlds that brought in more than $100 million in revenue, as well as the web3 battler MMO Champions Ascension.

http://linkedin.com/in/madjunkov

f. Adviser Yitao Guan

Co-founder and CTO of FunPlus, which has produced games like King of Avalon, State of Survival, and Family Farm Seaside that have won awards.

Technologist and programmer from web1, web2, web3, and webN

http://linkedin.com/in/yitaoguan

g. Art director associate Brian Wilson

Activision’s graphic designers worked on several Call of Duty games, and senior marketing artists were responsible for The Division franchise’s visual identity and branding. Former customers include HBO, WWE, and Cartoon Network.

http://linkedin.com/in/wilson47

h. The lead gameplay engineer is Anthony Ulrich.

For award-winning games and projects from Jam City, Moth+Flame, and Disney producing $100M+ in revenue, Unity Engineer and Systems Architect.

artisan of barbecued brisket and homebrew beer, both on the side

http://linkedin.com/in/anthony-ulrich-60173220

i. Main concept artist Michael Maurino

20+ years’ experience in the entertainment industry. Riot’s senior concept artist creates skins and heroes for League of Legends. Additional games include Fangs, Spellbreak, and Icons Battle Arena.

http://linkedin.com/in/michaelmaurino

j. Manager of the community, Darren Lue

For the Valorant, LoL, and TFT discord communities, I am the admin and head of events. 1.3 million players are served by the top teams, which work closely with Riot and other businesses like Giantslayer, Dreamhack, and Discord.

@blind gg

http://linkedin.com/in/darrenlue

March 9, 2023 0

Do we hope for a New Nigeria or a Better Nigeria.

The big questions to the buildup of the presidential election remains whether or not the exercise is effective or worth the huddle.
I’ve asked, I have interviewed, and I have also observed that the decision for a new Nigeria may and may not depend on the outcome of this General election.

To many, who believe the answer to the problems of Nigeria is here through the movement of one man, one political party,
who believe and are hopeful that the messiah is here and are ‘ready to take back their country’, I ask, do the destiny of Nigeria depend on the outcome of the election come 25th of February 2023? What if the election has already been decided even before it happens? With the many buts and if surrounding the elections, I sincerely have no accurate answer, so I await in earnest anticipation as you.

One question I do not find far from people these days is the question of who you are voting for? ‘Who is your choice of candidate?’.
I would rather not say just not to sound partisan or to take advantage of your time spent reading this for any political gain and individual glorification.

It is the general impression that every election ushers in new hopes for a better Nigeria, however, the question remains whether we are getting it right.
I’ve read Remi Rajis’ article, ‘I want to vote for a new Nigeria of strong institutions‘, and, no matter how hard I try to disagree with his Ideologies of a ‘New Nigeria’, (a progressive return to the days of regional governments, strong regional control, strong institutions and a consensual Centre, – a Federal system that is truly Federal), I end up agreeing that, the Nigeria’s definition of ‘New Nigeria’ simply implies a recycling of old, assumed to be young, thieving, and rebranded candidates from the old Nigeria, still operating a failed system.

Do we desire a new Nigeria or a better Nigeria now?
We have chosen ourselves three possible ‘messiahs’ cut across three political parties and ethnicities in Nigeria. But there can only be one messiah at the centre and maybe two thieves on the cross. Can’t there be?
Now I ask, who is your preferred candidate? Do you desire a better Nigeria or are still hoping for a New Nigeria?
Are you also on the fence desiring and hoping?
Time will tell.

Collins Alilonu

February 15, 2023 0

Rejecting offers

Doing so many things does not necessarily validate hardwork or succes.

Before now, I used to eagerly and willingly offer myself up to opportunities, offers and projects with the thought of it boosting my experience. But the truth is, the most times, I take these odd jobs out of fear that something good is going to pass me bye, hence the positivity that good would eventually come out of it.

It was too late till I realised how I spent too much time on other people’s work than I spent on myself which affected my health with constant breakdown.

Many of us are victims of this. We jump into new ideas and other peoples ideas whenever the slightest opportunity comes without minding whether or not it fulfils our goal.

Sometimes we over work and even overthink more than the owners of the idea in the first place. That has been my undoing.

These days, I’m focusing on things that makes me happier. I’m focusing more on increasing my sleep hours and prioritising my health. I’m done trying to save the whole world – Jesus already did that, and now, I’m focused on what will reduce my stress level.

So, if the job you’re bringing isn’t hundred percent certain to reduce strees in as much as it bring me dollars, I am not interested. If it doesn’t involve you working equally and in equivalent to the pay, I’m not doing.

So many employers glorify themselves with how much they pay their staff, but hide the fact they make them grind kernel with their teeth, and a Nigerian employer is ready to work out the value of your monthly salary in one day yet feels s/he is doing you a favour. You are expected to multitask as a way of proving competence and vasatility.

This year, I’m no longer overworking for anyone, who is intentionally underworking for their own business vision or goal. Not out of love, business or even the profit.

-Collins Alilonu

January 19, 2023 0

Some of our greatest victories can only come from rejection

As individuals, we all get to that point where we no longer care about the consequences of our actions and the effects of the things we should have done, but choose not to do.

I believe I’ve gotten to this phase, and it has become my newest fear – the point of awareness about the consequences of my actions and not even care. I used to believe life should be lived up to expectations. However, through time, I realise how damning expectations can be, especially when there is disappointment. To speak on disappointment, it is easier to speak of what someone else has done or will do and the expectations that follow. I feel the worst form of disappointment is self afflicted disappointment or self-disappointment.

It is much easier to withdraw from people, punish them, or cancel and ignore hopes in them than when you’re self-disappointed – there is no running from yourself.

Aside from the disappointment of self, the closest worse is disappointment about life / the future.

Many of us reading this have at some point been disappointed about our future, maybe because of the uncertainty of clarity of what to make with our current state. I’ve come to understand the uncertainty of life and the dangers of hopefulness.

These days, most of what people say or do no longer excites me. I have come to understand that what goes up must surely come down, but what makes the difference is how high our expectations have gone before it comes watering done.

This is not to tell you to lose faith in hope. However, you should understand that some of our greatest victory can only come on the bright side of rejection.

– Collins, Alilonu

January 17, 2023 0

Outgrowing your age

While some believe age is just a number, I see age and aging as a stage, a phase filled with responsibilities, detailed on management, where time is expensive, and measured by achievement than ability, and acceptance or rejection determined by resource.

For some, the measurements at which we have grown or outgrown are calculated by the number of things we do, hsve done, should do and should be able to do. Say for instance, the kinds of post you make on your WhatsApp status, the kinds of broadcast messages we send out, and infact, choose not to send, or the minute things such as sending out New month messages, which we find as immature.

Ageing feels like a betrayal, especially when you have a responsibility to fulfil; to others, and also to yourself. I feel the worst of all responsibility is not those targeted by family and ‘others’, but the responsibility to oneself. I feel so because you can either achieve success or not, which in all honestly gives you no trouble, only a sad look and a trophy of disappointment.

However, the responsibility to yourself requires you to be better for yourself, but when you are not, the aftermath is on you. The worst of all is you being disappointed by yourself. You then ask yourself why it isn’t working. It becomes harder to understand what your anger is or to know what isn’t working.

Whether or not it is the decision you made or your inability to live by the expectations.You begin to realise slowly that survival requires a good sense of humour rather than sleep, food, and breath, and your ability to survive depends on your in(ability) to live daily with(out) these. While you age, you begin to align your fears with the older ones on whether or not you would find a compatible wo(man) to marry or be able to achieve what your role model achieved and more. You’re expected to do better than the current and expected to achieve more than what is, and when you’re not, even when not condemned to the cross, you are condemned by age. You begin to think how you could have achieved more for someone your age, or what you could be or have been before, or as someone your age. Worse of all is the comparison with someone your age or, not being better than someone not your age.

Now, the problem is not ageing, but the expectation to grow before our age.

– Collins, Alilonu

January 17, 2023 0

Intro to Metabacchi

CNP

You cannot talk about metabatch, fondly called Metabacchi (which was born on December 10, 2021, under the largest Japanese NFT community NinjaDAo) without first talking about CNP.

What is CNP?

CNP is an abbreviation for CryptoNinja Partners, a community whose goal is geared towards a world where fans can become “partners”. It began with a collection of 22,222 pieces featuring CryptoNinja sub-characters.

The CryptoNinja Characters

CryptoNinja is a character that everyone can participate in and develop, not just buy. The NFT Collection is just the beginning.

Fanworks Inc, a primary creative agency in Japan, has decided to produce an animation PV. In addition, HashGames Inc, a Blockchain Game Studio, is developing a P2E (Play to Earn) game. As a character that symbolizes the Web3 era, our NFT Collection expands its field of activity.

Four Features of CryptoNinja

Now, lets talk about Metabacchi

Founder

The founder, who is simply known as Pessham is said to be in charge of the Metabacchi. he is known on twitter as @pess_ham and on discord with Id ペスハムpessham （🥷, 🏯）#7391

and his discord

Pessham can be said to be in charge of the hard part of Metabacchi / La La La Ninja songwriting / Healing voice NFT / Total VT2.6ETH / Mofumofu NFM is sold out for the first minute / Fraud is encountered / Healing voices can be heard in the holder limited community / Michizo Miki also appears [2093 people visited] Hosted by NINJA Metabarive / Illustration & Healing Pess / Music & Marketing Ham,

Pessham is an NFT creator who combines warm illustrations with music! “HONWAKA” Illustration with “KAROYAKA CLARINET” New NFT Creator Unit!

About Project Metabbacchi

Why Metabacchi

Japanese musicians have long been exploited by Web2 companies. They are under the control of the music companies, are taken the middle margin by streaming services, and have little income of their own. NFT x Metaverse Music Live will save Japanese musicians.

Metabatch will be a symbol to promote Metaverse Music Live within Japan and attract more musicians and supporters.

The project Metabatch is not only a quiet character, but a fairy to expand the Metaverse Music Live, #NINJAメタバライブ that we have been running for a year so far.

Purpose?

The concept behind Metabacchi is Metaverse x NFT x Music Live with the sole purpose of allowing Japanese musicians to entertain the audience through the Metaverse live and get a fair remuneration.

As at the time of this post, much details have not been made about Metabacchi, one thing is clear, whatever project launched under CPN always makes wave.

However, it is quite clear that the founder is a music enthusiast and possibly tend to bring a mix of NFT and music together.

this is assumed from the first activity done on discord where members are to make a music post of the word Metabacchi, so obviously, this is a move to bring music into NFT.

Voice NFT can simply be said to be the motive or summary of what Metabacchi is right now. The Metaverse, Metabrive and Music all together in one place.

When Metaverse Live?

Two Metaverse Live is expected untill release. One on November 19 19:00 JST and another one on December 10 19:00 JST, The eve of the Metabatch Mint Festival

How successful can Metabacchi be?

one thing is sure, all projects launched under the CPN has been so far, a success. as at the time of this article, over five successful projects have been launched by CPN.

for more details about Metabacchi and CPN and the Ninja DAO, do join their discord

Socials:

Discord : https://discord.gg/ninjadao

Twitter:

Twitter announcement: https://twitter.com/CryptoNinja_NFT

Official account: https://twitter.com/cnp_ninjadao?s=20&t=6-tfMQkiIzQM9jbKLL8kng

Websites: https://en.ninja-dao.com/

Buy Previous collections through these links:

https://opensea.io/collection/crypto-ninja-nft

https://opensea.io/collection/cryptoninjapartners

https://opensea.io/collection/cnp-jobs

November 13, 2022 0

DEGEN SWEEPERS NFT

DEGEN SWEEPERS NFT

Let’s take a look at the overhyped or should we say under hyped project Degen sweepers?

What is Degen Sweeper?

Before we go into the project proper, lets take a look at the project name. first who or what is a Degen?

The word Degen is the short derivative of the name Degenerate.

Degen is a short for degenerate. It is a crypto term to refer to someone who truly believes crypto projects to the extreme degree of overconfidence without caring of any consequences. This term particularly applies to DeFi space where many Decentralized Finance projects were introduced in 2021 and the hype continued attracting more investments until the beginning of 2022 when the market cooled down a lot. Yet, Degens will continue to buy and hold to hope their assets will double or triple or even more drastically increase the valuation.

Now lets understand what drives these Degen?

DEGEN’S MINDSET

You will probably never understand Degen’s mindset. They are extremely risk-takers who invest for their belief rather than technical analysis. Any cute logos, cool slogans, or even nice ideas can be a single determining factor for them to believe in. as crazy and irrational it sounds, they will all in with unaudited, unregulated, and widely west style of crypto projects.

In summary, A degen is a believer. Even though there are scams in the crypto space, Degen is an early adopter to join every possible project.

Now we know what Degen is all about, lets take a look at Degen Sweepers.

DEGEN SWEEPER?

On 31^st of May, 2020 at exactly 20:00, the community made its first Discord announcement written by Brian Hammers, who is both a core team member and an OG sweeper.

In his announcement, he welcomed the very first Sweepers I the community which is tagged House of Degens.

The next day, the founder of the Community, with the name Urkann made his first post as well welcoming Magic Eden as a part of the Urkan Army.

For what is known as at the time of this post, there have not been any roadmaps or proper AMA session on the prospect or plan of the project.

On the 13^th of June, the founder, Urkann who has his army hastag trending all over twitter announced his intention about the project. He partly identified himself as a businessman who somehow fell in love with crypto and NFT, promising to bring a lot of value.

WHO ARE THE DEGENS OF SOLANA?

So far, the community host lots of Degens and projects Developers in their server likes of Frank from DeGods. On June 4, the founder and developer of Bubblegoose joined the server with name Slatticus. As far as we call tell, the server also houses members of DeGods, okayBear, TAT among others.

PARTNERSHIPS?

So far, since its inception, the community has made three huge partnerships.

The first partnership announcement was made on The 8^th of June bringing DeGodsNFT onboard.

The second partnership announcement was made on 14^th June to welcome CetsOnCreck family

The Third announcement as at the time of this publication welcomed TrippinApeNFT community on Tuesday 14^th June 2020.

These announcements were made on their official twitter pages.

POSSIBLE FOMO OR LAMBO?

Well, based on the community and its members, this definitely seem to be a huge one. However, DYOR

HOW TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY?

As at the time of this publication, the server is Private and the only way to join in on their server is to first wait in the #waiting room until the doors are open which allows you access with a password regularly changed.

HOW TO GET WHITE LISTED?

Well, first off, the server uses SL(SweeperList) instead of the regular WL.

The only way to get Sled is to follow the instructions given by urkann. So far, the only instruvtion is to A. Raid the project on Twitter

B . Produce original content related to the project

C. Get noticed in the server by either Urkann Shadows

it is that easy.

WHAT’S THE COMMUNITY HIERARCHY?

LOGO AND SYMBOL

The community logo looks like a robotic skull face guarded with brooms

The community is also identified with the use of brooms all over twitter

When sneakpek?

Initially, the founders agreed to release sneakpeak once the twitter grows to fifty thousand follower. However, a two phase procedure was later implemented.