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Career / Re: Why Are All Africans Studying Nursing In America? by nadialogy007(f): 9:18pm On Jan 16
hotangel2:
Hunnie.... i really really wish i had any other answer apart from this one im about to give.

Nursing is MONEY!.

Seriously, most nurses are doing it for the money, and america needs more nurses... There are few americans going into nursing.. they really cant take the heat in the nursing school/department. So yeah.. we africans are the sposed to be 'smart' ones that go into it. Most people say they are doing it because it's their passion, but the truth all ends up in the MONEY aspect.

Anyways.. Yeah.. im doing nusring too, and all the girls i know in my school (abt 35 girls and more)... are also doing nursing. Those that aren't doing nursing are pharmacists or doctors.

What can i say?? Im doing nursing because.. i really dunno. I like nursing.. i love people.. i feel happy when i help people and hunny... I LOVE MONEY!

You're right on the nose! My mom works as a nurse, and most, if not all, of her friends from high school work as nurses.

I remember going to my grandpa's house for Christmas, and he and our cousins, aunts, uncles, and other family members came together for dinner. At one point, he asked all the juniors and seniors to talk about our plans for college in front of everyone (i.e., majors, where we want to attend and why, etc.). I kid you not: I was the only person who did not want to work in the medical industry. I instead wanted to earn a degree in Theatre Arts and potentially work as an actress since I grew up watching musical theatre online and participated in a bunch of drama clubs since 4th grade, and I absolutely loved it. Of course, I got hit with a lot of backlash from my elder relatives, and they kept asking me how it would "help my future" or "how much wages I'll make" and yadda, yadda, bleh.

To be honest, I could care less about how much money I'll make because I plan on doing some side jobs and maybe taking a work-study job to support myself financially.

TL;DR: Wasn't interested in becoming a nurse, wanted to be an actress instead. Relatives didn't like it because you don't make a lot of money out of it compared to nursing.
Celebrities / Re: How Nigerian Music Videos Are Destroying Our Women Folk-expert Analysis by nadialogy007(f): 6:03pm On Jan 16
Nelson21:
lalasticlala mynd44 Seun

Nice article.
But let me point this out to everyone.
The music industry is not attacking women, it is using women as a weapon of attack. On who?

Society in general of course.

Ask yourself, why is the naked body of a woman everywhere? The fashion industry, Entertainment industry, On the internet (social media), Everywhere is filled with images of naked women, Why?

Behold, i give you the answer from Gods word:

Leviticus 19:29 : Do not profane your daughter by making her a prostitute, lest the land fall into prostitution and the land become full of depravity.

Nothing, I repeat, Nothing kills a society faster than sexual depravity. You think what you are seeing now is bad? grin Just wait and see. I just feel so sad for people who have little kids. Alot of young boys will grow up addicted to pornography, having more and more Unusual sexual fetishes, feeling completely lost and depressed and alot of girls will grow up with the mentality that it is cool to show all parts of their body to everyone on tv and on the internet for fame and cash.

I completely agree with you. I just want to add one more thing: nowadays, sex sells.
The more a woman shows her naked (or even half-naked) body to the public, the more the public will quickly consume it. Bonus points if the public perceives her body and appearance as sexy. As a result, like you said, a lot of girls will end up being pressured to maintain a certain image to look "beautiful," since that is what's constantly shown throughout TV, the Internet, magazines, and other media that they can get their hands on. And it doesn't get better because some girls will go as far as to starve themselves to death to maintain their image, hence anorexia. It hurts my heart to learn about this since I believe that everyone deserves to feel comfortable in their own bodies, regardless of their weight, height, disability, or even birthmarks on their skin.






Music/Radio / Re: Are Ladies Respected In Nigerian Music Videos? by nadialogy007(f): 3:59am On Jan 07
IMO it really pisses me off to feel like the representation of women in these music videos only focuses on their sex appeal, and it's not like it's getting better either. Most of the time, a song's theme has no connection to women, but they manage to sneak in a scantily-dressed or even half-naked woman or women in their videos, and it raises lots of questions about the industry's approach to showcasing women. These portrayals not only encourage harmful stereotypes but also limit the representation of diverse and talented women who could contribute meaningfully to the music scene. So I think it is very crucial for artists, especially male artists, to consider the impact of their visuals on a broader audience and strive for more respectful and inclusive representations.

Also, it might depend on the record label or agency that hires their models or video vixens to feature in a music video, but I think they're being treated a little bit better than before. Don't get me wrong: not all Nigerian music videos follow this trend, and there are artists who prioritize more positive and diverse representations of women. But it's very rare nowadays to see that online (as I stated earlier, it's pretty male-dominated.) It also doesn't mean there isn't pressure to strip down [almost] naked for the male gaze.

I appreciate you asking these questions because we get criticized or turned down for even mentioning what you have to say because, like I saw in one of the comments, it's "better for us to invest our time on something more profitable than writing about gals in the music or movie industry". I call it bullshit!

Unfortunately, that's the reality we have to grow up with, and it sucks. cry

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