tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post5977445700291509263..comments2023-10-12T11:11:52.649+01:00Comments on ! F e i s t y P e n !: The Politics of the Nigerian Blog AwardsBerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135809426654353074noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-41499414409593996762014-08-02T10:44:33.228+01:002014-08-02T10:44:33.228+01:00Blogging award? The focus should be on developing ...Blogging award? The focus should be on developing and creating a blog that everyone loves to read then the awards will follow.Ejobsnigeriahttp://www.ejobsnigeria.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-11400899290949750082012-09-11T12:42:07.768+01:002012-09-11T12:42:07.768+01:00Well, I really don't think much about awards b...Well, I really don't think much about awards but if one comes -- why not! <br /><br />I like your writing style girl -<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wealthresult.com/" rel="nofollow">Poverty Will Be Thing of The Past in Nigeria Soon</a>Darlintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682967913814616628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-65186820634280515962011-08-03T16:41:51.904+01:002011-08-03T16:41:51.904+01:00@Gbenga... Thanks a lot...I hope you are enjoying ...@Gbenga... Thanks a lot...I hope you are enjoying service? Too much to ask??/ lol... God bless you.Berryhttp://www.berryfeistypen.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-68562128897717590622011-08-01T19:21:12.736+01:002011-08-01T19:21:12.736+01:00Congrats, Feisty! Just reading this on my phone. I...Congrats, Feisty! Just reading this on my phone. I've missed blogville this past month. Shallom! this past month. Shallom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-21756241950439332262011-08-01T12:00:32.895+01:002011-08-01T12:00:32.895+01:00loll...and who says there was rigging at the NBAs....loll...and who says there was rigging at the NBAs...that's absolutely hilarious as I don't even know anyone else apart from GNG on the committee and I won an award...abeg bone dem joor..keep blazing your feisty pen and keep trekking Naija.<br />Peace.Folarinhttp://www.naijatreks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-46301329976202414072011-07-26T16:52:41.437+01:002011-07-26T16:52:41.437+01:00I enjoyed this post (just saw your comment on the ...I enjoyed this post (just saw your comment on the NBA site—sorry to say that I hadn't had a chance to read this prior to that!). You definitely took the NBAs in the spirit they were intended and I'm glad that you saw your win as a challenge to do your very best in this particular area. As you know the 2012 Awards will do their best to encourage excellence in blogging and it is my hope that those who rise to the challenge will not be disappointed when the time for nominations and votes comes along.<br /><br />Best of luck to you!Good Naija Girlhttp://goodnaijagirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-17993646580189709072011-07-26T09:25:08.746+01:002011-07-26T09:25:08.746+01:00LOL nice write-up. I completely get your point. Al...LOL nice write-up. I completely get your point. Already it takes courage for you to decide to participate, that's already a criterion that distinguishes you from the other better blogs right? Or maybe let's say that you wanted it. At the end of the day, we have to agree that there are people who do not want it and you can't force it down on them. So it boils down to choosing the best among those that want it or more like, "who wants it more?". It doesn't necessarily mean that you are the best there is but as long as you are not bad, then that's just enough. And I actually like how you've decided to take it as a challenge upon yourself to do the best that you can to show that you merit it. If you ask me, I'd say that's just enough. Mehn you should consider looking into politics ;-)<br />It's my first time here. I'm ffg now <br />Pls do check out mine too<br />http://janylbenyl.blogspot.com/<br />And congrats on your awardJanyl Benylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097032839301881132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-19595822490945534372011-07-20T02:33:22.800+01:002011-07-20T02:33:22.800+01:00True that! I specifically agree with you to the la...True that! I specifically agree with you to the last dot. Well, since it was a vote thingy, the outcome was expected. Overall, it was fun to participate in anyways. <br /><br />I will look forward to your subsequent write-ups. Keep it going girl*Michael Onobote*https://www.blogger.com/profile/14315080568159024549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-10808402428391821742011-07-19T20:17:29.231+01:002011-07-19T20:17:29.231+01:00YES!you do have a political bone...the whole post ...YES!you do have a political bone...the whole post is on point. <br /><br />you're so right about 'Anybody who has won an award and does not recognize the honour and the expectation of improvement must simply lack understanding.<br /><br />Your integrity is at stake to prove that you have not become like all those political career men who are round pegs in square holes and which we are all too happy to criticize.'<br /><br />true talk..stelzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995764681274845055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-45454273984279779182011-07-19T19:31:42.560+01:002011-07-19T19:31:42.560+01:00To add something: I think those nominated should r...To add something: I think those nominated should really think about whether it's worth it after-all to campaign to family members and friends who have never spent a day on their blogs. "Extreme" campaigning, in my opinion, is not necessary. The NBA awards should be more of quality than quantity (not forgetting that quality usually leads quantity and not the reverse). I only think a vote is valued more if the voter knows the worth of a blog. That's how I feel about "extreme" NBA campaigning. This is my opinion.Jennifer A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618639466963813761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-38725866819347681022011-07-19T19:26:48.545+01:002011-07-19T19:26:48.545+01:00The last line cracked me up. Congratulations on yo...The last line cracked me up. Congratulations on your award, Feisty Pen...and indeed, you do have a political bone.Jennifer A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618639466963813761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-11001726762180146712011-07-19T16:22:14.810+01:002011-07-19T16:22:14.810+01:00Honestly, Win or not, the NBA was just a bit of fu...Honestly, Win or not, the NBA was just a bit of fun 4 me; because there is time for everything and I could have won if it was my time. Likewise, rig/campaign/"ojoro" or not all winners should know "Your integrity is at stake to prove that you have not become like all those political career men who are round pegs in square holes and which we are all too happy to criticize."EGChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03935650766385936129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-63792091827706200632011-07-19T11:13:59.801+01:002011-07-19T11:13:59.801+01:00Sorry, i apparently wasn't able to decipher vo...Sorry, i apparently wasn't able to decipher voice and tone. I don't have any blog i like that won or did not win. That's not what i'm saying. I wasn't disputing what you wrote. I just asked a question based on what you wrote.NaijaScorpiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375583469985472050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-19251732774962028922011-07-19T09:33:15.667+01:002011-07-19T09:33:15.667+01:00Ah @Madame Sting and Teboy... If you read the whol...Ah @Madame Sting and Teboy... If you read the whole post in context, you would agree that I am of the opinion that the nature of these awards is such that it depends on the ability of people to campaign. If people then choose to vote for an incompetent blog, then the voting public is to blame.<br /><br />I then went on to draw an analogy with the Nigerian political landscape... <br />Until the blog awards becomes conferred on folks by some sort of Academy.. like the New York Times does... then and only then can you expect to find only blogs which may be outrightly deserving.<br /><br />As at now, you will find that blogs that you do not like may win because that's just the way it is... and this post was actually written tongue in cheek if you were able to decipher voice and tone.Berryhttp://www.berryfeistypen.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-58591604122575334252011-07-18T18:28:10.966+01:002011-07-18T18:28:10.966+01:00@Madame Sting! Abeg help me ask oooh!@Madame Sting! Abeg help me ask oooh!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159415639074613792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-16453749849333889162011-07-18T17:28:52.304+01:002011-07-18T17:28:52.304+01:00well i personally voted for you and really i cant ...well i personally voted for you and really i cant be bothered by online voting of any kind but something about the quality of your writing made me feel i had to stand up for you. you write good girl, write a novel and i will buy it- lots of copies eh? and find me on blogville- www.omonaikee.blogspot.com , we should be blog pals!Omonaikeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149469648287853523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-52719160226554038242011-07-18T15:54:48.447+01:002011-07-18T15:54:48.447+01:00So if a win is determined by popularity as opposed...So if a win is determined by popularity as opposed to merit, what happens to credibility?NaijaScorpiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375583469985472050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-37847032264687417192011-07-18T14:50:21.213+01:002011-07-18T14:50:21.213+01:00I got best parenting blog....and I was quick to is...I got best parenting blog....and I was quick to issue a disclaimer that my parenting still needs a lot of improvement LOL<br /><br />I take the award as a *high five* from bloggers/readers who feel I sometimes make sense. Nothing more, nothing less.<br /><br />Why would someone rig a blog award??? The last time I checked, the award did not come with any monetary reward. Live and let live I say.<br /><br />When there's money attached, the real cat-fights will start. LOL<br />xoxoxoN.I.L (Naijamum in London)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15874463908664570341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-43781826387095625812011-07-18T14:38:21.238+01:002011-07-18T14:38:21.238+01:00Lol so we should be like critics to your write ups...Lol so we should be like critics to your write ups? I don't know how to criticise cos am afraid of being criticised lol just kidding.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159415639074613792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-43747153609572492992011-07-18T14:02:01.010+01:002011-07-18T14:02:01.010+01:00Hmmmm, WORD!Hmmmm, WORD!@ilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034184376612190658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219348183555837987.post-52727319572952009402011-07-18T13:42:58.337+01:002011-07-18T13:42:58.337+01:00Nice write up... Its high time we all knew the Nig...Nice write up... Its high time we all knew the NigerianBlogAwards is by votes and people win because they campaign real hard than others. We all know the committee behind the award; they can't be involved in any rigging...<br />It was a fun year at the awards with the way people won unexpectedly and that's how it should be, I reckon.<br /><br />"Anybody who has won an award and does not recognize the honour and the expectation of improvement must simply lack understanding." I agree with u on that one.<br /><br />Keep writing :)<br /><br />- LDPAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898844588434855654noreply@blogger.com