I’ve lost over ₦1m trying to be an influencer

Also: 30+ community, let’s help you understand pop culture. [View in browser](=.dN_zK7XIJbDxs_XeMWq1Q2PknYi7lUGmyPCjvlpOTXo) [Zikoko Daily] 19 April, 2023 Hey . Brace yourself because the articles in today’s newsletter might result in you having to pick your mouth from the floor. On #WhatSheSaid, we have a wanna-be influencer who’s been scammed too many times than anyone should have to endure. Then there’s the story of the woman who hid her children from her husband. Oh, and we added a pop culture guide for our 30+ community too. Tife Editor In This Letter: - 1 [The ultimate 30+ guide to understanding Nigerian pop culture](=._5fOh828LUCLNn-Ka6jAELK_jQSY_xqUo3zzMYkt6dY) - 2 [I was married three years before my husband knew I had kids](=.pN_pJ339o0L8ieP2vx_38Kv1DyEl2bw9Gj7IqKZhEB4) - 3 [QUIZ: Is English hard for you?](=.MOq_RVaa1SOlBFrbutVuWUTFQTXwZLGpV2dXgdplsM8) WHAT SHE SAID Inside Gist-ish: I’ve Lost Over ₦1m Trying to Be an Influencer =.RIDUZsNtDpFxHp8YoQKHPCSqkEcVyH_kebBnHX2dn64 [Lolade is on leave today — God, when? — and I couldn’t get her to take a break from sipping wine on a yacht to talk to me about this week’s #WhatSheSaid, so kindly accept my humble ramblings and the snippet I’ve included so you know what to expect in the story.] First off, this babe really wants to be a star. She’s 22, and decided to follow the influencing route to stardom four years ago. Since then, she’s dropped out of school and lost money to a scammer, fake manager and fraudulent pageant. Is she famous now? Hmm. Not exactly. Here’s a snippet from the story: “On top of getting scammed, trolls were on my pageant post calling me ugly in many creative ways. When the voting period ended, of course, I didn’t place any position. My mental health took a dip during that period. I even found out that the organiser slotted a girl in 8th position when she only had about 7k likes — there were people with up to 15k that didn’t place. The same girl became front and centre at all the promotional events.” [Continue reading here](=.wZrXFpPqasImUDD1MqyMqxxAJdk0Fce4Ell9qUD4RRY) =.KXqpwL5GkL3ghuEfI5OMYZpcl3zXVNVeZvH-jfpUiQs Your employer is probably demanding your arm, legs, and one of your kidneys. All fine and good; aren’t we all family? 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[Let’s help you blend with the youngins](=.w4Oc08DN8JuQ5BvNq4vkdLc9aAkLaG5toNWMDsoNudQ) --------------------------------------------------------------- I was married three years before my husband knew I had kids At 20 years old, I was probably still using black eye pencil to draw my brows, but at that same age, Mirabel* was forced into taking care of two children on her own. In this story, she shares the many mistakes that took her down that path, and what influenced her decision to hide her children from her husband. [Read the story here](=.8BGv1xfrQ7t077DTgknAXiFulDj-VA6UPIfVJW9qXOc) Quiz Is English Hard for You? Think IELTS prep, but without emptying your account. You’re welcome. [Take the quiz](=.Rs9-R3VSkieciqHQgT8d4I97uv_hzPbg_jcq0_0FlOg) For the hot babes 💅 Have you copped your tickets for HERtitude yet? 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