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5 Of The Best Things About Watching MBGN

The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant started in 1986 and has since produced 32 queens who have gone on to represent Nigeria at various international pageant competitions. For as long as we can remember, Nigerians have gathered every year for MBGN viewing parties because the show is so damn fun. Here are 5 of the best things about watching MBGN.

1) The auditions

Hands down, the most hilarious part of the entire show. women come from all corners of the country for a chance to win the pageant, wear that crown, and sashay across the stage while smiling and waving like the penguins in Madagascar. But that also means being interviewed on camera, and there’s nothing funnier than watching some of the girls fumble the answers to basic questions due to nerves or whatever reason.

2) The talent show

Whenever the talent show comes around, we expect to see things like dancing or singing but are always pleasantly surprised when girls come through with unorthodox skills like knife throwing or leg juggling. It’s also funny that certain contestants claim to be good at a thing but come on stage and suck at it. Schadenfreude is within us all.

3) The fashion show

Turning looks and stunting pretty is the point of every fashion show and the MBGN girls never disappoint. It was even better at the 2021 fashion show. Sponsored and appropriately powered by Malta Guinness, all the contestants came correct, repping their states with fabulous outfits.

4) The slumber party

Malta Guinness is dedicated to helping people live their best lives. The malt brand organised a fun night full of premium enjoyment. Games, branded swag, and all-around enjoyment were the order of the night. The cherry on top of all this was the surprise appearance of Temilola Balogun (Taymi B), the creator of the web series, “Skinny Girl In Transit.”

5) The grand finale

After a night of musical performances and presentations from the various MBGN contestants, and while Malta Guinness was refreshing and interacting with the crowd present to witness history in the making, Oluchi Madubuike was crowned as the MBGN 2021, the 32nd queen since the beauty pageant began.

Astor George

October 4, 1900

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6 Nigerians Talk About Their Struggles With Bulk Payments

Many people might not be aware but there are ways to carry out transfers to multiple people without sweating. Which is why we asked 6 Nigerians to tell us about their struggles with bulk payments and platforms to simply the process..

Jumoke, 30

So far, I have been fairly impressed with my bank’s bulk transaction service. I didn’t even know there was such a thing, until someone told me about it. It’s been very useful in my business. As a provision store owner, I deal with a lot of suppliers and it’s not easy trying to transfer to them one by one. Although, it will not be a bad idea to have other options. You know how things can get; network wahala, app glitches here and there especially when you’re in a hurry and customers are waiting.

Alvin, 26

I currently use my bank’s app to make group payments when I have to, which is frustrating because I have to transfer funds to each person separately because my bank doesn’t have a group transfer option. Honestly, there’s nothing tying me to my bank’s app, and if I find an app that does bulk payments smoothly, I’ll port immediately. I didn’t come to this life to suffer.

Jerry, 22

Right now, there’s nothing in particular that I’m dissatisfied with when it comes to the payment platforms I use. Once in a while, there are glitches and money gets stuck in the air for few hours, but otherwise, it’s smooth. Oh, there’s one: they made a recent update where I can’t transact more than 1 million Naira in a day. So I usually need to use other banks to complete the transaction one at a time. I haven’t heard of a way to carry out bulk transactions to people besides crypto.

Esther, 23

In a day, I make transfers at least thrice. It’s either I’m buying food, something comes up that I need to pay for or or I need to send someone money asap. It would make my life a lot easier to be able to do all these at a go, because I’m really tired of making single transfers. It’s so easy to even forget to make them when there are a million other things calling for my attention. I’m not sure there’s a bank that offers this bulk service, but if I find one, I’d like to open an account with them.

Bassey, 24

I haven’t really considered the possibility of using my network provider to make payments to different people at once. Although, I do know a bank app that has this feature. I have also seen someone use it to make payments to me and a couple of other people. We all wrote out account numbers on a sheet and the lady did it at once on the spot. Others did not receive theirs until much later, but we saw it I think, later in the day.

Ugo, 27

Anything that has to with going to banks physically stresses me out, especially when it comes to sending huge sums of money. Which is why I stick to my bank app jeje. It’s just that sometimes, like the end of last month (August), it strikes me just how far we still have to go with digital banking in Nigeria. So, month ended and I was disbursing pay to some writers who work with me and I found myself wishing I could do it all at once. Like why do I have to send to A, B, and C separately? Also, what if I don’t have access to my device and there a several urgent payments I need to make? I’m currently looking for platforms that offer this feature because I believe there has to be another way.

Imagine being able to make payments to two or more people at once via your network provider…

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Who Can Benefit from This Service?

Any person with an MTN sim card on a phone. The beneficiary does not need to have a bank account to receive funds.

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Astor George

August 10, 1900

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5 Foolproof Ways To Stand Out At A Nollywood Audition

If you’re an aspiring actor looking to get your big break in Nollywood, gather round and listen. It’s hard out here in these acting streets. There are quite literally thousands of people trying to achieve the same dreams as you and, if you pay attention, you will run into them at every audition you go to. The best way to snag roles is to stand out from the crowd. Here are 5 ways you can do this.

1) Go possessed by the spirit of the character you’re auditioning for.

Nothing shows commitment quite like coming for an audition already in the mood. If you’re auditioning for a lead role, be the lead character from the moment you walk in. Will people find you annoying? Yes. But will you stand out? Yes. And that’s the goal. Before you roll your eyes, remember that Beyonce showed up at her audition for Dream Girls dressed as the character she was auditioning for. If Beyonce can do it, who are you?

2) Emotionally blackmail your way to a role.

Tell the casting directors that it was your dying mother’s last wish to get this role and that the only thing that will dull the pain of your mother’s passing is if you get the part. Also, let slip that if you don’t get it, your mother’s spirit will never find peace in the afterlife. The fact that your mother is indeed alive and well doesn’t matter. You have to tug on those heartstrings to get what you want.

3) Turn your audition into a one man/woman show.

We don’t mean a one-person show in the typical sense. Go up there and act out a scene involving 6 characters, with you playing every single one. Show them that Eddie Murphy has nothing on you. The casting directors will be too scared by you running across the stage and doing different voices that they’ll have to let you finish.

4) Threaten the casting directors with juju if they give the role to anyone else.

Take it a step further and threaten the other actors auditioning too. Tell them that if they get offered the role and actually take it, you’ll trap their soul inside a groundnut bottle. When you brandish an elephant tusk decorated with cowries and vulture feathers, everybody will act right and do the needful.

5) Just walk into the room and ask:

Before you try this, make sure that you’re dressed accordingly. Whoever said dress how you want to be addressed, was not lying. If you want to be treated like a rich person, dress like one. This will involve borrowing clothes, accessories, a phone, a car, and a whole new accent. Don’t worry sha. You’re up to the task.

In the upcoming Inkblot productions movie, Superstar, the protagonist, Queen (Nancy Isime), shows us what it’s like to make your time at an audition count. Catch Superstar in cinemas around Nigeria from the 29th of December 2021.

Astor George

December 16, 1800

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