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<br>Every social media savvy Nigerian understands Linda Ikeji, or need to understand her, and it is practically difficult to have a discussion centred on online media in Nigeria without her name popping up, one method or another.By embodying that well known Nigerian can-do attitude, ex-model Linda prospered in making her name a recommendation point whenever individuals in Nigeria think about an effective news site. For this girl from simple beginnings, starting a blog when her modelling career started to wind down was something to do, for the love of it, never ever for cash. This was some 6+ years ago. Now, with the majority of the better-known corporate organisations in Nigeria contending for advert space on her blog, Linda’s enthusiasm has turned her into Nigeria’s premier blog writer, and richest, by far.Over the years, Linda has actually set patterns, affected federal government policy and provided Nigerians lots of things to discuss. Fearing what an unfavorable exposé on her blog site would do their image or professions, stars of all kinds gravitated to her, and Linda, whose modelling profession would never ever be stated to be that high flying, ended up being a star, and got to rub shoulders with those who claim ownership of the glitzy world of glamour.<br>
<br>Maintaining a humble mien, Linda, initially, didn’t appear to care much about all the glamour, however she did remember how far she had actually come and never failed to tell the world how she moved from not having a thousand Naira in her checking account a couple of years ago to getting to where she is today: all from having and regularly posting on her simple style blogspot site, from the convenience of her bedroom.As part of an interview panel a few weeks ago, I heard interviewees gush about how much they appreciate Linda’s work principles and her ability to catch and own a section. ‘She’s so great, she makes her blogging look like chatting with your pals,’ one exceptional hopeful writer gushed when asked what she believes is the Linda Ikeji magic. I agreed with her. I believe Linda Ikeji is incredible, in her consistency. As someone who desires the writer tag, I know direct how hard staying on track is.Advertisement<br>
<br>Some weeks back, Linda published that she had actually obtained a brand name new Range Rover 4X4 and social media went abuzz. Many individuals questioned if spending 24 million on one car makes good sense, especially if you already have 2 great vehicles in a country where (as the IMF can’t stop telling the world) the typical individual subsists on less than a dollar a day. However, there were those who felt it was an excellent relocation: a grand statement that the blogger had actually signed up with the world of the incredibly rich.Linda Ikeji displays her wheels. Photo: Linda Ikeji’s Blog<br>
<br>Perhaps it was the interest created by the purchase, however Nigerian social networks remains abuzz. Not with the news of the extremely vehicle, but around something that has evaded the lady’s heels for many years: the question of what numerous see as her widespread plagiarism.Now, you ‘d need to visit Linda’s blog to much better comprehend her style, but the reality is that, normally, beyond the 2 liners she adds, she can’t declare ownership to the majority of the content. In the brand-new age of super fast breaking news and millions of individual blog sites, copying and pasting is ending up being more widespread and, in places such as Nigeria, is mistakenly being perceived as the norm.As quickly as the twitter furore over Linda’s recent usage of someone’s product without attribution or permission began on October 4 2014, a lot of individuals quickly got on her case.22/ 32 Despite making tens of thousands of US$ each month from her website, @LindaIkeji selects to willfully ignore ALL copyright holders,- Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) October 5, 2014
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<br>Linda Ikeji takes short articles and is termed effective. If you call her out, it’s beef. This is why political leaders take our wealth & are hailed.- Ikenna Ronald Nzimora (@ronaldnzimora) October 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/sugabelly/status/518772004540153856But, Linda is not without her advocates: I don’t think in ‘haters’. I don’t believe it’s disliking. I just think it’s a rejection to accept her legitimacy. But it exists, solid.- Chude Jideonwo (@Chude) October 4, 2014Advertisement<br>
<br>Leave Linda Ikeji alone. Start your own blog. Run it the way you want. Then purchase your own Range Rover.- Ohimai Amaize (@MrFixNigeria) October 4, 2014
When all is stated and done, the reality will stay as glaring as it is simple: The is seriously challenging the existing copyright laws and the large variety of infringements makes most attempts at persecution a very tall order. However, the fact likewise speaks of rights and wrongs: Stealing somebody’s copyright is wrong and earning a profit out of it is even worse.As I have actually said in the past, most content owners are OK with others using part of their work (with attribution and a link back to the initial source) however are dissatisfied with the copy and paste journalists who believe it is reasonable play to populate their websites with contents that are the fruit of somebody’s extreme labour.Advertisement<br>
<br>I won’t claim to be saintish. Nobody is. And I make sure there are a number of methods to excuse Linda’s alleged disobediences, however those reasons fade in the light of the oft-repeated assertion that she ignores individuals who try to call her when she infringes on their copyright.That’s too bad. For somebody who is an inspiration to lots of young individuals here, she needs to know that there is marked difference between a news release and an IP. For a press release, most content owners will be pleased that it is being reposted across the internet. As a motivator and good example, Linda requires to start teaching those who appreciate her that a piece like the one you’re reading, as unattractive as it may appear, is somebody’s child and like most babies, you need to ask the moms and dad for consent before you take them on a trip far from home. And after, let me know where my baby is and how far she’s taken a trip by sending out a message back home, with a track back.She requires to show that beyond the hype, she can up her game and set the best sort of standards.<br>
