A Tale of Plagiarism one too Numerous For Nigeria's Linda Ikeji

<br>Every social media savvy Nigerian knows Linda Ikeji, or must know her, and it is almost impossible to have a conversation centred on online media in Nigeria without her name turning up, one method or another.By embodying that renowned Nigerian can-do attitude, ex-model Linda succeeded in making her name a recommendation point whenever people in Nigeria believe about a successful news site. For this woman from simple starts, starting a blog site when her modelling career started to wind down was something to do, for the love of it, never ever for money. This was some 6+ years earlier. Now, with the majority of the better-known business organisations in Nigeria vying for advert space on her blog, Linda's enthusiasm 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 offered Nigerians heaps of things to talk about. 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 profession would never ever be said to be that high flying, ended up being a celeb, and got to rub shoulders with those who declare 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 come and never ever stopped working to tell 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 basic style blogspot website, from the convenience of her bedroom.As part of an interview panel a couple of weeks ago, I heard interviewees gush about how much they admire Linda's work principles and her capability to capture and own a section. 'She's so excellent, she makes her blogging look like talking with your buddies,' one impressive ambitious writer gushed when asked what she thinks is the Linda Ikeji magic. I concurred with her. I think Linda Ikeji is extraordinary, in her consistency. As somebody who desires the writer tag, I know firsthand how challenging staying on track is.Advertisement<br>
<br>Some weeks earlier, Linda published that she had acquired a brand brand-new Range Rover 4X4 and social networks went abuzz. Many individuals questioned if costs 24 million on one automobile makes sense, especially if you already have 2 very excellent cars and trucks in a nation where (as the IMF can't stop informing the world) the typical person subsists on less than a dollar a day. However, there were those who felt it was a good move: a grand announcement that the blogger had signed up with the world of the extremely rich.Linda Ikeji shows off her wheels. Photo: Linda Ikeji's Blog<br>
<br>Perhaps it was the interest produced by the purchase, however Nigerian social media stays abuzz. Not with the news of the extremely cars and truck, however around something that has actually evaded the lady's heels for several years: the question of what lots of view as her widespread plagiarism.Now, you 'd need to go to Linda's blog site to better understand her style, but the reality is that, typically, beyond the 2 liners she includes, she can't declare ownership to the majority of the material. In the brand-new age of super quick breaking news and millions of personal blog sites, copying and pasting is becoming more widespread and, in locations such as Nigeria, is erroneously being as the norm.As quickly as the twitter furore over Linda's recent use of somebody's product without attribution or approval started on October 4 2014, a great deal of people rapidly got on her case.22/ 32 Despite making tens of countless US$ monthly from her site, @LindaIkeji chooses to willfully ignore ALL copyright holders,- Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) October 5, 2014
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<br>Linda Ikeji takes posts and is termed effective. If you call her out, it's beef. This is why politicians steal 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 think it's disliking. I simply think it's a rejection to accept her legitimacy. But it exists, strong.- Chude Jideonwo (@Chude) October 4, 2014Advertisement<br>
<br>Leave Linda Ikeji alone. Start your own blog. Run it the method you want. Then buy 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 web is seriously challenging the existing copyright laws and the sheer number of infringements makes most attempts at persecution a very tall order. However, the reality likewise speaks of rights and wrongs: Stealing somebody's copyright is incorrect and earning a profit out of it is even worse.As I've stated in the past, most content owners are OK with others utilizing part of their work (with attribution and a link back to the original source) but are unhappy with the copy and paste journalists who believe it is reasonable play to populate their websites with contents that are the fruit of someone's extreme labour.Advertisement<br>
<br>I won't declare to be saintish. No one is. And I make sure there are numerous ways to excuse Linda's supposed disobediences, but those excuses fade in the light of the oft-repeated assertion that she disregards people who try to call her when she infringes on their copyright.That's regrettable. For somebody who is an inspiration to numerous youths here, she requires to understand that there is significant 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 across the internet. As an incentive and function model, Linda requires to begin teaching those who appreciate her that a piece like the one you read, as unappealing as it may appear, is somebody's infant and like a lot of infants, you need to ask the moms and dad for consent before you take them on a journey away from home. And after, let me know where my child is and how far she's taken a trip by sending out a message back home, with a track back.She needs to show that beyond the buzz, she can up her game and set the right type of requirements.<br>