Maga No Need Pay - Banky W, Bez, Cobhams, MI, Modele, Omawumi, Rooftop MCs, Wordsmith

The concern for internet safety is a global phenomenon, especially as those who never had access are increasingly being connected through their computers, mobile phones and other devices. While the prevalence of social networking websites, online communities and internet-enabled processes should be great news for individual, corporate and government users, the concern for safety - and worry about cybercrime - remains a major source of concern. A 2008 Internet Crime report listed Nigeria as number three on the list of the worlds top ten online crime spots; and the prevalence of cybercrime among a sizeable number of young Nigerians goes to show the need for immediate concern, especially with the recent boom in mobile service provision and online payment platforms in Nigeria.

The Microsoft Internet Safety, Security and Privacy Initiative for Nigeria (MISSPIN) seeks to raise awareness through a social campaign that involves various projects. The social campaign, sponsored by Microsoft within the framework of the Unlimited Program's Internet Safety Initiative will direct the spotlight to the issue of internet safety while also providing a platform for other industry players to work together. Phase 1 of the campaign involved numerous activities, including sensitization workshops, a musical concert (The Alternative, essay/quiz competitions, appointment of campaign ambassadors and more. Phase 2 of the campaign has now commenced, and amongst the listed activities are the Musical Collaboration Project, Concert/Sticker/Radio Campaigns and Rehabilitation Project. These will help sensitize the public and re-direct the energies of participants of cyber crime to positive use.

The rehabilitation program will allow twenty-five (25) young people who have been involved in cybercrime activities to benefit from training (life skills, employability skills, I.T., etc), mentorship and paid internships. They will serve as role models for other youth who have been wondering about their future beyond online criminal involvements. The musical collaboration project, which is led by one of the campaign ambassadors, Ohimai Amaeze, enjoys the benefit of having Cobhams Asuquo as producer, and an impressive line-up of artistes who have volunteered to support the MISSPIN project: Banky W, MI, Modele, Omawumi and Rooftop MCs! The song and video were released on February 3, 2010. Watch out for our sticker campaign that will present messages that resonate with the population that will best benefit from MISSPIN. One of the stickers will announce, "Maga no need pay, I go hard for ma dough!"

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[Janet Jones]

Look what you all did last year...united you managed to shut down the whole damn country for weeks. It was brought to an end by the corrupt gov paying of the labor union leaders with high positions. but what a feat...and 9ja people did it. keep doing it. together you stand divided you fall. victory is yours. but please stop yahoo activity. the people you steal from are not wealthy and to prey on someones vulnerability is evil. as evil as what your gov does to you...think about it.

[Janet Jones]

This Maga learned much...burn me once shame on you burn me twice shame on me. Instead of being turned off by 9ja i dove into the social and economic problems of 9ja. i visited and donated school supplies to LSO in Lagos. Met some honest Nigerians and completely fell in love with the culture. Problem is most people get turned off. they no as determined as I. The people need to unite and stand against the establishment and hold them accountable.

[Lurant Dc]

maga need for pay for us to buy correct motto

[25hotlatina]

I agree whit u i be oyibo and i no blame this small boys

[logs loggy]

stupid song, no be maga money dem dey take buy una cd's .. awon ode oshi .. na una father need pay.. cyber crime happens everywhere ..

[Jrock4real]

I respect my SA brothers and sisters, too! One Love!

[Jrock4real]

I'm a proud Nigerian. Trust me, we are the MOST talented people on this planet; ask any true Naija out there! j/k But seriously, don't listen to haters out there.

[Jrock4real]

Clear that we've simply got our values wrong in this country. Indeed, corruption breeds corruption. I'm not going to stand on a soapbox and judge any scammers here. Regardless of any hardships you've faced or what you think about these musicians, their message still stands. And most importantly, this song is EXCELLENT, from a musical standpoint. One of the highest quality productions to come out of the country in recent times (not minding it was sponsored by Microsoft!) Let's rep NAIJA!

[david igbafe]

yahoo yahoo no go dey if our leaders weren't stealing our money used for job creation and ifrastrure in the first place.........what do u want us nigerians to eat ????? shan na sand we go eat???? but still on still im against yahoo yahoo una dey collect money wey no be ur own by swindling means god go punish all of una because na cursed money una dey spend....yahoo yahoo boys and our leaders god punish all of u

[de91277]

Banky W,so na u still dey talk like This Abi? Banky u wen still b Badt guy, still dey say maga no need pay? Na only music u take make your owo abi?. M.I you wen b my guy b4, u just still fuck up to go join all this kind stupid rooftop mc,Bez, Modelle they sing dis kind bullshit. Una fuck up sha abi una no know as una country Njaaa B???? If no b yahoo yahoo, una feel say una music for they sell abi? if no b yahoo yahooo pple for they die for nja evryday and many thieves. make una calm down