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!"

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• cybercrime
• nigeria
• yahoo-yahoo
• microsoft
• maga
• pay
• 9ja
• bez
• wordsmith
• modele
• omawumi
• rooftop
• mcs
• cobhams
• mi
• banky

[proudlynaija1]

all blacks is seen as a morons, monkeys by white, so there is nothing one could do positively living in various western countries as long as you dont live in your fatherland that will make a white man see you as a better being, even when you roll on ground and serve them as a slave which is actually want they wanted..so those who live abroad and might want to be known as a better Nigerian might have a problem becos even without scam they wont stop spotting you..

[mcdare2007]

Wise Nigerians :)) Anyway ' this is just a promo ... I bet 70% of the casting members got paid by magas n if not them , one of theirs ..lol.... Who is maga ?? A fool !! White men did'nt sing about Slave trade ... think abt it ..

[amen2040]

lol....dnt get y nigerians are so used to selfdestruct..wetin dey wrong wit dis video or message dey r trying to convey?

[ZoltaneNG]

@anitacurlup Hater......... hate I guess keep up the Goodwork.

[1989yomi]

U Guys re 4cking Crazy if Maga did pay hw or na 1 survive. Or u Guyz re trying too tell me dat people coming to ur Show re people working in Bank or Local goverment, U Guyz should tink b4 Composer ..

[MsMannyd]

Listen ppl, no doubt that a proportion of naija's are into "yahoo yahoo" bt its better to start speakin againist nw than later... i guess what am tryna say is, the 1st time i heard this song, it showd that they are finally realising that its nt the best road!!

[MsMannyd]

@anitacurlup NA na!! c'mon, nt EVERY single thn bout naija speaks "yahoo yahoo"

[anitacurlup]

this video was funded by 419 money, if u look deep into it, you have noting to do except yahoo yahoo, it's in your genes accept it. naija =yahoo yahoo, i fear u people too much

[anitacurlup]

this video was funded by 419 money, if u look deep into it, you have noting to do except yahoo yahoo, it's in your genes accept it

[Eklektos12]

@proudlynaija1 I beg to differ dat all blacks r seen by whites as morons or monkeys. No doubt our reputation is bad bt in some countries, if u knw ur stuff u will be respected. For eg, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign which is 1 of d best engineering schls in US (ranked number 5 in 2011 US News&World reports). The Dean of the College of Engineering is a Nigerian, Illesani Adesida, once Head of Electrical Engineering department of Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi. Lesson: know your stuff

[sketty1011]

@Babafela101 ehehe if yhu feel lyk h8in on him take it somwer else bcoz derz som ppl dat lurv him and honestly i find that very offfensive....................­.... if yhu fink hes so bad lets see wat u can cum up wif