A Tale of Plagiarism one too Lots of For Nigeria’s Linda Ikeji

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<br>Every social networks savvy Nigerian knows Linda Ikeji, or must know her, and it is practically difficult to have a conversation centred on online media in Nigeria without her name popping up, one way or another.By embodying that renowned Nigerian can-do mindset, ex-model Linda prospered in making her name a reference point whenever individuals in Nigeria think about an effective news site. For this woman from modest beginnings, starting a blog site when her modelling career began to wind down was something to do, for the love of it, never ever for cash. This was some 6+ years earlier. Now, with the majority of the better-known corporate organisations in Nigeria contending for advert area on her blog, Linda’s passion has turned her into Nigeria’s premier blogger, and richest, by far.Over the years, Linda has set trends, affected federal government policy and provided Nigerians lots of things to talk about. Fearing what an unfavorable exposé on her blog would do their image or professions, stars of all kinds gravitated to her, and Linda, whose modelling career would never ever be said to be that high flying, became 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, at first, didn’t seem to care much about all the glamour, but she did remember how far she had actually 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 consistently posting on her easy 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 ability to capture and own a sector. ‘She’s so good, she makes her blogging appear like chatting with your friends,’ one remarkable ambitious author gushed when asked what she believes is the Linda Ikeji magic. I concurred with her. I think Linda Ikeji is phenomenal, in her consistency. As somebody who desires the author tag, I know firsthand how difficult staying on track is.Advertisement<br>
<br>Some weeks ago, Linda published that she had obtained a brand name brand-new Range Rover 4X4 and went abuzz. Many individuals wondered if spending 24 million on one vehicle makes good sense, specifically if you already have two extremely excellent vehicles in a nation 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 a good relocation: a grand statement that the blog writer had signed up with the world of the very rich.Linda Ikeji shows off her wheels. Photo: Linda Ikeji’s Blog<br>
<br>Perhaps it was the interest created by the purchase, but Nigerian social networks stays abuzz. Not with the news of the incredibly automobile, however around something that has dodged the lady’s heels for many years: the question of what many view as her rampant plagiarism.Now, you ‘d need to check out Linda’s blog site to better comprehend her style, however the truth is that, generally, beyond the 2 liners she adds, she can’t claim ownership to many of the material. In the new age of very fast breaking news and countless personal blogs, copying and pasting is becoming more rampant and, in places such as Nigeria, is erroneously being viewed as the norm.As quickly as the twitter furore over Linda’s recent usage of somebody’s product without attribution or authorization began on October 4 2014, a great deal of individuals rapidly got on her case.22/ 32 Despite making 10s 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 posts and is termed 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 advocates: I don’t think in ‘haters’. I don’t believe it’s hating. I just believe it’s a rejection to accept her legitimacy. But it is there, solid.- Chude Jideonwo (@Chude) October 4, 2014Advertisement<br>
<br>Leave Linda Ikeji alone. Start your own blog site. Run it the method you desire. 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 easy: The internet is seriously challenging the existing copyright laws and the sheer number of violations makes most efforts at persecution a really tall order. However, the fact also mentions rights and wrongs: Stealing someone’s intellectual residential or commercial property is wrong and making a revenue out of it is even worse.As I have actually stated previously, most content owners are OK with others using part of their work (with attribution and a link back to the original source) however are unhappy with the copy and paste journalists who believe it is fair play to populate their sites with contents that are the fruit of someone’s extreme labour.Advertisement<br>
<br>I will not declare to be saintish. No one is. And I am sure there are several methods to excuse Linda’s supposed transgressions, however those excuses fade in the light of the oft-repeated assertion that she disregards people who attempt to contact her when she infringes on their copyright.That’s regrettable. For someone who is a motivation to lots of young people here, she needs to know that there is significant difference between a press release and an IP. For a news release, most content owners will enjoy that it is being reposted across the web. As a motivator and good example, Linda needs to start teaching those who appreciate her that a piece like the one you’re reading, as unappealing as it might appear, is someone’s baby and like a lot of children, you require to ask the moms and dad for consent before you take them on a journey far from home. And after, let me know where my baby 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 right type of standards.<br>

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