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There are many mistakes entrepreneurs make especially when they're just starting or even along the line of the business and I've ran up to 5 businesses over the years and for some of those mistakes, I've made them too. Let's drive!
Creating a website for your business is good but for a start, you shouldn't be thinking about that. We all know the cruel amount it is to create one and if that money is invested more into growing your business, it'd serve you better than creating a website to 'level up' your brand. Yes, level up is quoted because that's what they say but trust me, I'm also a blogger and I know what it means to get ordinary traffic on a blog, let alone a site. Let that come later! Focus on your business!
2. They want easy life with an every minute popping alert. Well, we all have that dream. We want to get alerts every minute but c'mon, you can't get that by staying at your comfort zone. You need to wake up and start rigorous study, meeting people, attending seminars that'd promote your business, go for trade fairs and work very hard in advertising your business. You of course cannot do that by sitting and chatting all day long. Go and check those on the Forbes list!
As much as they claim to be busy, they're are not time conscious. Over the years I've learnt of and worked with time. And I'm intentional about it. If you really want to move forward in entrepreneurship, you have to be time conscious and work the while with your time. You must have heard people say "Oh. I've been busy." Or "I don't just have time". That's the spirit. As an entrepreneur, you stop having time for frivolities. You stop unnecessary gists, talks, parties, turn-ups, etc. The only thing that runs through your mind becomes your business. Even in that light, never lose your friendship with people. That'd take us to our next point.
4. They start losing friends all in the name of 'I'm busy'. I know you're not obligated to anyone. At least, you're just friends. But then, if you're in business already, you'd realize most people who recommend or refer your product or service, are your friends. No other person can fill up the 'space of recommendation' in your business. Hold friendships precious but like me, don't get too committed to them except you're in a relationship with an understanding person (well, like me too. Lol). Enjoy friendships. Check up on your friends once in a while when you're just peep-chanced.
5. The last but the greatest- Giving in and giving up. If you ever want to be successful in this life, you need to be stubborn, strong and rugged. You heard me right. Stubborn that you set your heart to something and without listening to anyone or looking back, you're off to doing it. You don't care! Right, that's the spirit! Strong that you might fall on your way but that thing go make you stand again. Kai! That strength is what makes you an entrepreneur. Rugged that you can do anything to watch your business grow and you can do anything to increase your account figures.
Born on 21st August, 1976, Kelvin Ngozi Ikeduba born was raised in Olokodana street, Ebute-meta, Lagos state. He is the first born from a family of six with four children - two male and two female children, a mother, and a father. He’s a native of Delta State. He received both primary and secondary school education in Lagos State but in bid to obtain a university degree he relocated to the Benin city, a south-south geopolitical zone of Nigeria where he applied to the University of Benin to study Economics. He was accepted and eventually graduated from there with a B.Sc. degree in Economics. Ikeduba is multilingual as he can speak the Yoruba language, the Hausa Language the Igbo language as well as the English language, which is the official language of communication in Nigeria.
Kelvin Ikeduba debuted his acting career into the English language only conventional and mainstream Nigerian movie industry known commonly as Nollywood but eventually crossed over to the Yoruba movie industry in Nigeria with the help of Femi Ogedengbe who introduced him to Saheed Balogun who gave him a movie role in a Yoruba movie he was producing titled Omo Alhaja in the year 2000.He described his venture into the Nigerian movie industry as a coincidence as he initially only wanted to accompany a friend to an audition for actors but on reaching their destination he decided to audition also and was successful in it as he was called back and given a movie role. Ikedubas ability to understand and communicate in all three major languages in Nigeria has been pivotal to his career, he acknowledges this fact and speaks publicly about it. He has been stereotyped in the Nigerian movie industry as a Bad Boy which he attributed to his appearance, hence in almost all the movies he has featured in, he was always the antagonist or as the Nigerian media puts it The Bad Boy.
In 2014, He won the award for Best Cross Over Actor at the Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA) and he is predominantly known for his diversity in the Nigerian movie industry as he has been featured in Nollywood movies where the English language is commonly used in their productions and also has been featured in diverse Yoruba only speaking movies produced by the Yoruba movie industry of Nigeria.
As a talented, established and internationally celebrated actor, Kelvin Ikeduba has been nominated and severally won the following awards;
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Kelvin Ngozi Ikeduba is active on social media. You can connect with him via his official handles on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
John Ikponwosa Ighodaro, commonly called Johnny Drille is a talented Nigerian Music artiste, Music producer and Writer. Johnny Drille was born on the 5th of July 1990 into the Christian family of Pastor and Mrs. John Ighodaro. He is among other four other children from his parents.
John Ighodaro is a native of Benin, Edo State and he spent major part of his life in Benin City with his clergy parents and family. Growing up, Johnny Drille gained his fundamental education in Benin City, Edo State. After which he proceeded to the University. After staying at home for over a year without gaining admission into the University. He later got a B. A in English and Literally Studies from the Prestigious University of Benin, Edo State.
According to Johnny Drille, his parents were extremely strict with him and his siblings. His siblings were the only friends he had while growing up. That was when Johnny Drille came to realise that he loved music and since started music when he was a child. He soon became a part of the church music band at that time. Johnny Drille and his siblings were confined only to Christian songs, this was majorly due to the religious belief their father had against circular songs. Even when in the University of Benin, Edo State, he has always been doing music alongside his academic work, he has always had a burning passion for music.
Some persons who are not familiar with his songs would take him as a foreign singer. This is because, while growing up, he always listened to foreign songs of music artists like Don Moen. This helped shaped pattern of songs. His journey into fame as a music artiste started when when he collaborated with a popular Nigerian music artist known as Di Ja under the Mavin Records a song called"Aww" which became very popular. This slim opportunity exposed him to top stars in the Nigerian music industry. This gave him the opportunity to join the popular Mavin Records, and ever since then, he hasn't ceased to wow everyone with his songs, especially his fans . And of course, joining Marvin Records made him even more popular. According to him, he doesn't think of leaving the Marvin Records anytime soon. As he believes they helped him to make his dream come through.
With honourary mention to the many awards and nominations received by Johnny Drille in recent times, one notable win is his recent Best Vocal Performance (Male) Award in 2019 with his song, Finding Efe. Johnny Drille is well known for singing love and romance songs. In recent times, he has connected with top Nigerian music stars like Simi and Niniola to mention but few.
Johnny Drille is best known for his single ‘Wait For Me’ which was nominated for Best Alternative Song at the 2016 Headies Awards. The Nigerian singer first sang in the church of his clergyman father before he came to the attention of the Mavin record label. Johnny’s folky/acoustic sound is firmly rooted in his Nigerian heritage but he’s looking outside of his native borders for additional inspiration, which should bring the singer widespread international recognition.
Johnny Drille’s earliest musical memory is listening to Christmas albums by Boney M in the early 90s. Their tapes were the only ones the family had back then and even when it wasn’t the Christmas season I’d play them over and over with my sister and brothers.
He further revealed that the first band that really caught his attention came after listening on tape to Boney M. Without really knowing who they were he fell in love with The Backstreet Boys. He also has a special thing Jon Bellion after seeing him perform in Nashville for the first time.
Johnny Drille has performed in small intimate spaces and as well, a large crowd of 3000 at his first live show in Lagos, Nigeria.
6. Who is the one artist you wish you could share a stage with (past or present)?
Jon Bellion. I’m such a huge fan of the guy. It would be so cool to share a stage with him.
Recording and promoting costs a lot of money. Even though some artistes don’t really think of it that way they actually kind of provide services like you getting served at a restaurant and it’s just right to pay for that service. Music is everywhere to listen for free, from radio stations, to TV, to street music, etc. but if you love what you hear you should support it.
Johnny Drille has so far been honored with many awards and nominations at different occasions. The recent being the best vocal performance (male) in 2019 with his song "Finding Efe".
Johnny Drille is happily married to his heartthrob, Rima. They got married on January 4th, 2022 at a closed wedding officiated by Pastors Emmanuel and Laju Iren.
Johnny Drille is active on social media platforms with hundreds of followers. His estimated net-worth is about $500,000, a sum which largely sourced from his musical albums, concerts, sponsorships, ambassadorships and other and endorsement deal. A list of popular songs by Johnny Drille are mentioned below:
Born of Nigerian and British citizenship, Bisola Aiyeola is a multi talented, popular Nigerian actress and music star. She was born on 21st January 1986 in Britain and relocated to Nigeria with her family at a very young age due to hard times which her family faced.
From a family of five with two siblings, Bisola Aiyeola hails from the Southeastern part of Nigeria. She had her early education in the Western part of the Nigeria after which she proceeded to getting a degree in Business Management at the National Open University of Nigeria.
Bisola Aiyeola has since started her acting career as far back as sixteen (16) years ago. Though, she wasn't well known as that time, until her performance in the BBN (Big Brother Naija) house, ushered her into fame. She has featured in so many Nigerian movies and her performance in all those movies have shown how talented she is with what she does.
In line with what she does as an entertainer, Bisola has won several awards at various times. These includes; Best Supporting Actress in 2022 and Trail Blaze Award in 2019. Aside acting, she's also presenter on various live shows.
Bisola is a single mother of a beautiful daughter. Unfortunately, the father of her daughter is late. He died after an abrupt ailment. There's a scuttlebutt that she's currently in a relationship. The identity of her hearsay lover is still anonymous.
Bisola Aiyeola has featured in top movies including star actors like Adedimeji Lateef, Bimbo Ademoye, Timini Egbuson, MC Lively, Funny Bone, Jide Kosoko, Bolanle Ninalowo and a host of others. Having built a thriving career, she also actively runs a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) alongside the benefits her career brings. From the array of movies, ambassadorial deals brand sponsorship offers, Bisola Aiyeola's networth is estimated at $60,000 as at 2022. She has featured in over 150 movies which include
Bisola Aiyeola was the Big Brother Naija season 2 first runner-up
Bisola Aiyeola is a mother of one. Her daughter, Leyla, was born on June
12, 2008. Since then, Bisola Aiyeola had opened up on the challenges of
being a single mother and how her wedding didn’t hold after the marriage
proposal.
In an interview with Taymesan for his Tea With Tay podcast, Bisola Aiyeola said she wanted to have babies now, but she lowkey dreaded it due to her tough pregnancy at age 23.
Bisola Aiyeola said her baby daddy was excited with the news of her pregnancy, which made him propose to her. Still, their wedding never happened due to some issues in their relationship.
According to Bisola Aiyeola, nursing her baby was a huge challenge as she fed her with garri, used her mom’s old scarves, gele, iro and buba as diapers.
“There was a time I was feeding my daughter garri. I was feeding my baby garri. Like we will allow the garri soak. We didn’t have diapers, we would have to use my momsy’s old scarves, her gele, buba and iro, use am do
napkin. Then cut polythene bag into X shape and tie so she can use and sleep. This was 2009/2010. She was still a baby not even talking yet. We will wait for the garri to swell, then get like N10 jagu, shake it, mix it inside. Feed her. You will not know that this child it’s garri we’re feeding her. I’m telling you. God really hid my shame with my daughter”.
had Leyla when I was 23. It wasn’t the best of times. You know they tell you when a young girl get belle, e dey easy, na lie! It’s a bloody lie. Now I want to have a kid but I’m lowkey dreading it because her pregnancy was a tough one. I used to throw up a minimum of 4 times every single day until about 6/7 months.
It was so bad that if I had any food – spittle, then bile, then blood would come out. I was the skinniest I have ever been in my life until the last trimester when I started retaining fluid. Her labor was tough, it was three days. I fell into labor Wednesday and had her on Friday at night.
At the time I got pregnant and I found out and I told Leyla’s dad, his response was such a huge relief. So the day I told him, he was like “Ah great, we’re having a baby.” I didn’t expect that from him. He used to be such a sweet boyfriend, very sweet. I don’t know what went wrong, what
happened before the shift came. But he used to be so sweet. And with that response from him, I felt like yeah we were going to take on the world. Then he proposed. We never got married.
There was a time I was feeding my daughter garri. I was feeding my baby garri. Like we will allow the garri soak. We didn’t have diapers, we would have to use my momsy’s old scarves, her gele, buba and iro, use am do napkin. Then cut polythene bag into X shape and tie so she can use and sleep. This was 2009/2010. She was still a baby not even talking yet. We will wait for the garri to swell, then get like N10 jagu, shake it, mix it inside. Feed her. You will not know that this child it’s garri we’re feeding her. I’m telling you. God really hid my shame with my daughter
Bisola Aiyeola is active on social media. You can connect with her via her official handles on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X
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