YOU TOO CAN BECOME A CELEBRITY

One of man’s basic crave is RECOGNITION. People naturally feel bad when it seems as though they are not being recognized or not given the kind of attention equal to their expectation.

Everybody wants to be celebrated. Everybody wants to be heard. 99% of the things we do is in fulfillment of our individual desire to be noticed... the cars, the clothes, the houses, the jeweleries!

Now, what truly makes one a celebrity?

A celebrity is someone who has given the people something to celebrate or joy about. There is ‘something’ he/she puts in the ‘face’ of the people, such that people can’t help but constantly revere, commit to memory or even them.

Fact is, you don’t have to be in the showbiz world to be a celebrity. Just give people something to celebrate and you will become one. Either you make news or you make noise - provided it draws positive attention, else you will be reduced to a scandal.

Remember our own Dr. Abalaka? The guy became an instant celebrity when he told the world he had found the cure for HIV.

Remember Mr. Peter Obi of Anambra state? The guy became an instant celebrity after he was impeached twice and still got back to claim his governorship mandate.

There is no gainsaying the fact that everybody wants to be celebrated, but it's amazing how many people believe it is only by having something to do with showbiz that immediately makes you a celeb.

Dear friend, are you a doctor? Please, give us something to celebrate, break new grounds. Are you a mechanic? Give us something to celebrate, make a discovery in your field - break new grounds. Are you a lawyer? Do something big, break new grounds.

Nigeria's Festus Keyamo became an instant celebrity because of his fearlessness, braveness and vocal power as a lawyer; people couldn’t just help but be drawn towards him.

Are you a farmer? Give us something to celebrate, break new grounds. Dare something new, today!

Whoever you are and from wherever you are, break new and uncommon grounds and your song will continually be on our lips. We are not tired of celebrating people, we are just awaiting the few who will break new grounds and we will celebrate the them, forever.

Thomas Alva Edison was a school dropout, he was even called a dull brain by his teachers. But, he was and still is a world-class celebrity, though he's dead for more than 100years now. h

He is still being celebrated because of his immense contribution to humanity. He dared uncommon things, and succeeded.

Bill Clinton is a celebrity, so also is Oprah Winfrey. The common factor? They have given us something to CELEBRATE? They have used their skills and talent to enlist millions of faithful fans. There is something about these people we see and just admire – there is a tiny portion of our heart that is reserved for them.

Friends, you too can become a celebrity. It is not a showbiz thing. Your unique dream, if acted upon, can make you a celebrity...

Young Joseph is the bible became an instant celebrity after he solved a national problem.

What are you waiting for? Give us something to celebrate.

You will happen!