The Relentless Builder

21 May 2013

Mixed Secondary Schools Are Better than All-Girls / All-Boys Schools

You'll have to excuse the "primary-school-debate-lookalike" title. Remember those? The ones ending with "I am here to confuse you and not convince you that X is better than Y. Yes, I am sure that helped to jog your memory. And if you did not ever experience or witness one of these, then you're lucky!

Okay, back to the topic.

17 May 2013

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This Friday's Free Downloads | Featuring Mosadi Kanjji and Tehila Crew

Labels: Ethnic Music, Free Downloads, French, Mosadi Kanjji, Music, Tehila Crew

I recently learnt that it pays to stick with what works. Before I started blogging, I used to spend hours on ReverbNation looking for new music. I was literally on Cloud 9 whenever I discovered not just new artistes, but those with quality music. I had not done this hunting in a while, but over the weekend, I decided to go back to my old habit, and guess what? It paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the two sets of artistes featured in our Friday series: Mosadi Kanjji and Tehila Crew. Let's meet them.

Mosadi Kanjji - 'Amure' and

'I No Fit Shout'

David Thomas a.k.a Mosadi Kanjji // Facebook

15 May 2013

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Are Nigerian Parents Forcing their Children into Unhappy Careers?

Labels: Career, Education, Family

I saw an article in the ABA Journal recently, and it simply said "Associate attorney is the unhappiest job in America, survey says." The article referenced another more popular article in Forbes, where Associate Attorney was named as the unhappiest job in America. I was not surprised.

Then, I saw nursing (Registered Nurse, specifically) on the list. It was Number 4. That's when I started to wonder ....

13 May 2013

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Do Family Obligations Prevent Nigerians from Saving Money?

Labels: Diaspora, Family, Finances, Money

Whether you are a Nigerian living in Nigeria or in the diaspora, you probably know someone who sends money regularly back home. Of course, if you live in the diaspora, you are likely to use services like Western Union, Money Gram, etc. What the money you (or that person you know) send home is used for is not necessarily what they "told you" they needed it for.

Note: If you are building a house back home or ever plan to do so, do NOT send money to your relatives or friends to oversee this project. It is in your best interest to do it yourself, or else you'll discover that your money has been used to fund several weddings and house-warming ceremonies. And the foundation has not even been laid yet. A word is enough for the wise.

10 May 2013

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This Friday's Free Downloads | Featuring: Rooftop MCs - Back At One [Album]

Labels: Free Downloads, Music, Rooftop MCs

.... And just like that we are in the second week of May. How was your week? Not too bad I hope.

06 May 2013

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After Graduation: Giving Back to Your Alma Mater

Labels: Alumni, Education, Graduation, Money, School Spirit

Just about everyone knows that May is Graduation Month here in the US. A lot of graduations take place across the nation in this single month, including high school, college, post-graduate degree graduations. And if you didn't know, well now you do.

03 May 2013

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This Friday's Free Downloads | Featuring: O'Joe, Okiki Jesu, Joshua Owoyemi

Labels: Free Downloads, Joshua Owoyemi, Music, O'Joe, Okiki Jesu

Happy New Month! Yes, I know it's been a few days, but I still wanted to say it. Can you believe it is May already? My goodness! 2013, where art thou running to?

So, today's free music comes from three male artistes. Okay, read on to find out more.

O'Joe - New Day

O'Joe // SoundCloud