Survival By All Means: IG Video Caption

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I know how short-spanned the average attention is online. It's like walking into a loud and crowded room, and then speaking to yourself with the confidence that no one can hear you.

Writing has been the best form of therapy I could find. It used to be music, but I have had to pause that side for a bit. When I get a new sound card and a DJ turntable, it's over for this hiatus.

For now, I make posts online as proof of life. Funny I was telling a friend this on Tuesday, only to see it in another friend's caption later that night. Meaning, "We plenty wey dey feel like that".


Anyway, about this video. This was my last blog entry on Aug 17th. I owe my blog 3 posts. For the 18th, today and tomorrow. (I post every Saturday & Sunday). PS: I might just make this caption Long enough for a blog post.

As I was saying. This video is a new concept I'm trying out for converting my blog posts into videos and podcasts. I know people are too busy to read. "I say make I use the opportunity train this my sexy voice wey I don dey use do all of una shakara tey-tey".

(Too bad if you ain't fluent in pidjin English. That's the new wave. Amma put yall on so you don't miss the vibe on our popping Afrobeats).

Sorry, back to the video. Ehen... So like I was saying. This is from a blog post I made titled "Survival By All Means: The Provoe Understanding". Check it out, link in... Ehen... 


So, I made a full video reading the entire thing, as spoken word. "Omo, the thing sweet, make I no lie". I also love how the video came out. I will definitely appreciate feedback in the comments.

Those of you who always watch my stuff and never like, comment, or share... Please keep that same energy when... Never mind. You ain't worth it. But change while you have a chance. Ehen...

Oya check my YouTube for the full video, and subscribe while you're at it. (Enemies are welcome aboard for now. "Una go soon pay to see my content. Oya na").

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