<br>Every social media savvy Nigerian knows Linda Ikeji, or must know her, and it is almost difficult to have a conversation centred on online media in Nigeria without her name turning up, one way or another.By embodying that famous Nigerian can-do mindset, ex-model Linda prospered in making her name a recommendation point whenever individuals in Nigeria think of a successful news site. For this girl from modest beginnings, starting a blog site when her modelling profession began to unwind was something to do, for the love of it, never ever for money. This was some 6+ years ago. Now, with the majority of the better-known corporate organisations in Nigeria competing for advert area on her blog site, Linda’s passion has actually turned her into Nigeria’s premier blogger, and richest, by far.Over the years, Linda has actually set trends, affected government policy and gave Nigerians lots of things to discuss. Fearing what a negative exposé on her blog would do their image or professions, stars of all kinds gravitated to her, and Linda, whose modelling career would never 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 modest mien, Linda, initially, didn’t seem to care much about all the glamour, but she did remember how far she had come and never stopped working to inform the world how she moved from not having a thousand Naira in her checking account a few years ago to getting to where she is today: all from having and regularly publishing on her easy style blogspot website, from the comfort of her bedroom.As part of an interview panel a couple of weeks earlier, I heard interviewees gush about how much they admire Linda’s work principles and her capability to catch and own a sector. ‘She’s so great, she makes her blogging appear like chatting with your pals,’ one impressive hopeful writer gushed when asked what she believes is the Linda Ikeji magic. I agreed with her. I believe Linda Ikeji is sensational, in her consistency. As somebody who strives to the author tag, I understand direct how tough staying on track is.Advertisement<br>
<br>Some weeks back, Linda published that she had acquired a brand new Range Rover 4X4 and social media went abuzz. Many individuals questioned if spending 24 million on one automobile makes good sense, especially if you currently have two very great automobiles 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 move: a grand statement that the blog writer had actually joined the world of the extremely rich.Linda Ikeji reveals off her wheels. Photo: Linda Ikeji’s Blog<br>
<br>Perhaps it was the interest produced by the purchase, but Nigerian social media remains abuzz. Not with the news of the super automobile, but around something that has actually evaded the woman’s heels for several years: the question of what numerous see as her rampant plagiarism.Now, you ‘d need to visit Linda’s blog site to much better comprehend her style, but the truth is that, typically, beyond the two liners she adds, she can’t claim ownership to most of the content. In the new age of extremely quick breaking news and millions of personal blogs, copying and pasting is ending up being more widespread and, in places such as Nigeria, is erroneously being perceived as the norm.As soon as the twitter furore over Linda’s current use of someone’s product without attribution or approval began on October 4 2014, a great deal of individuals quickly got on her case.22/ 32 Despite making tens of thousands of US$ every month from her website, @LindaIkeji selects to willfully neglect ALL copyright holders,- Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) October 5, 2014
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<br>Linda Ikeji takes posts and is called successful. If you call her out, it’s beef. This is why political leaders steal our wealth & are hailed.- Ikenna Ronald Nzimora (@ronaldnzimora) October 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/sugabelly/status/518772004540153856But, Linda is not without her supporters: I do not believe in ‘haters’. I do not believe it’s disliking. I simply think it’s a refusal 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 method you want. Then purchase your own Range Rover.- Ohimai Amaize (@MrFixNigeria) October 4, 2014
When all is said and done, the reality will stay as glaring as it is simple: The internet is seriously challenging the existing copyright laws and the sheer variety of infringements makes most efforts at persecution a really tall order. However, the truth also mentions rights and wrongs: Stealing someone’s intellectual residential or commercial property is incorrect and making a revenue out of it is even worse.As I’ve said previously, most content owners are OK with others utilizing part of their work (with attribution and a link back to the original source) however are dissatisfied with the copy and paste journalists who believe it is reasonable play to occupy their sites with contents that are the fruit of somebody’s intense labour.Advertisement<br>
<br>I will not claim to be saintish. Nobody is. And I make certain there are numerous ways to excuse Linda’s supposed transgressions, however those reasons pale in the light of the oft-repeated assertion that she neglects individuals who try to call her when she infringes on their copyright.That’s regrettable. For someone who is an inspiration to numerous youths here, she requires to understand that there is marked distinction in between a news release and an IP. For a news release, most content owners will more than happy that it is being reposted throughout the web. As a motivator and good example, Linda requires to begin teaching those who appreciate her that a piece like the one you’re checking out, as unappealing as it might appear, is someone’s baby and like a lot of babies, you need to ask the moms and dad for permission before you take them on a away from home. And after, let me understand where my infant is and how far she’s travelled by sending a message back home, with a track back.She needs to reveal that beyond the buzz, she can up her game and set the ideal type of requirements.<br>