Please tell us your name and what you do?
My name is Maher Joshua a.k.a Phils Emjay. I am an artiste, blogger, poet and activist.
All right. But some posters identifies you solely as a singer?
Not really! I hardly sing.
Yea sure
What's your major concern as a blogger?
My major concern is how to carry every body along, being a source of help to my people and all the entertainers, and more importantly, to spread my roots deeply around the world.
That's sounds enthusiastic. Can we know the name of your blog?
Of course! NORTH EAST MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT BLOG.
Since it's all about entertainment, I believe everything on there has to do with the performing arts?
Surely!
How do you cope with multi-tasking, like being a poet and owning a blog purely dedicated to music?
Well! I write whenever I'm inspired. I don't write always, and you'd believe me when I say blogging is a daily activity.
Yeah. To keep a blog going, it must be revamped daily with contents.
Truly
So, do you make money from blogging?
Yea I do.. No Free Work You know (chuckles)
Because a lot of people are confused about the idea of earning from this avenue. Let's just hear first hand from a blogger. How do you make money as a blogger?
Well! It's easy, I don't have a fixed price for posting.. You know, there's a difference between posting a song and promoting it. They have their charges.
Apart from the regular charges, do you currently run ads on your blog?
Well, not really, but I assure you, I'm working currently on that. Soon enough.
You said that you are an activist. According to you, do you think Nigeria will be better with the way things are going?
Well! Hopefully it will, as humans we shouldn't lose hope in everything. There's a common adage that goes like, "There's still hope for the living", so I have no doubt, and I believe Nigeria will be great and better some day. It's just a matter of time, things will get better.
We hope so. I would like to ask if you are comfortable with the present regime of President Muhammadu Buhari. Many have complained of the drastic change it has brought on them. Have you been affected...positively or negatively?
Deep sigh! This is so sad. You know, everything happens for a reason. When a change wants to take place, it has to affect people majorly negatively. Because losts of irregular things must happen. Whether I am affected positively or negatively, honestly I can't say... because there's no single day which proves difficult for me to eat a good meal or change my wardrobe. I can also say I have a peace of mind I. God knows best.
That's wonderful...maybe a hungry person might get mad at you for saying that, but that's really really a good thing.
Honestly It is. And In every situation we happen to find ourselves, we should give thanks to our creator...because not everyone are served with the best meal.
Yeah. I think so too.
What's your greatest pain in life?
Well! Heartbreak was one. And at a time, I felt bad about my poor performance at school. I was distracted and wasn't focused.
Yeah Yeah. Heartbreak is now very common, among other things which proves difficult to be dealt with.
How far have you gone in your education?
Well, I'm ahead. I'm in 300L by the grace of God, at Federal University of Education, Yola.
I study English (double Major)
That's great.
It's really!
A great many Nigerians are ready to quit the university and take on white collar jobs. Would you abort education and go into something else?
Education is the key to success, you can't unlock a door without a key. I can't give up, just because I'm swimming in money. I must keep my head straight till the end.
That's so thoughtful of you.
Awww thank you
That question was thrown in because most of our people become totally mad whenever money arrives...they utterly fling education right out of the window.
That's what we say, an unfocused being, having no direction.
Yeah...exactly.
Money fades, but education keeps you going till death.
Apart from music and video promotion, do you have any other job? Or are you okay with the way you are?
Well! I am an aspiring Journalist. I sometimes help my mom, we work at same office from time to time.
She's a Journalist by profession.
Excellent! Does your family knows that you own a website? Do they agree with what you do?
Well, My mom knows am a writer and I do music, but she sometimes hardly subscribe to that. She knows I'm a blogger. Often times I use her PC to post and research.
All right.
You must be jovial and friendly in this kind of job. Do you have much friends?
I really do have friends, good and bad, amazing and annoying. Some don't even know they're my friends. I am a man of the people.
Right...
Yeah.
What's your schedule like? How many days does it take to get a song or video advertised on your site?
It depends though! Everything is on the artistes' side.
That's it...and what keeps you going?
The great God, good people, and my little good work.
Amazing...
Do you have a word for those reading this interview and mostly, many who wants to go into the business of blogging?
Well, for those of you who have a passion for and wants to earn money from blogging, I'd advise you to believe in yourselves, be friendly, patient, consistent, creative, learn to trust people and be original to your clients.
And to those reading this, I would say a big thank you for creating time to go through this piece, I am overwhelmed by your love. And to those who believe in me, I appreciate you all.
It's a delight having you here, as in being able to squeeze out time from your busy schedule. I truly appreciate the time, the thoughtful and creative words you render. Stay blessed!
Maher Joshua is the CEO of NORTH EAST MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. He is a poet, blogger, music and video promoter and the man of the people.
Comments
Post a Comment