MAM ISSUE #2
From the dusty streets of Makotopong in Limpopo just outside Polokwane , Morema Jacky, well known as Mopedy in the music business had a vision to one day be a well-known hip hop artist . It is evident, given what Mopedy has achieved thus far, from popularising Pedi rap to being nominated in the SATMAs. It is clear that he wanted to be extraordinary and bring something new in the music industry, more especially in the hip hop scene. It is with no doubt that he has done wonders and continues to do so. We talk to Mopedy about his music, the progress he has made and his big ideas and understanding about the music industry
From the dusty streets of Makotopong in Limpopo just outside Polokwane , Morema Jacky, well known as Mopedy in the music business had a vision to one day be a well-known hip hop artist . It is evident, given what Mopedy has achieved thus far, from popularising Pedi rap to being nominated in the SATMAs. It is clear that he wanted to be extraordinary and bring something new in the music industry, more especially in the hip hop scene. It is with no doubt that he has done wonders and continues to do so. We talk to Mopedy about his music, the progress he has made and his big ideas and understanding about the music industry
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MEGA BOOK REVIEW<br />
Any tips on how to get through the<br />
dreaded writer's block?<br />
Just drop everything and wait for the<br />
inspiration. And oh, don't be lazy.<br />
Were you good at English?<br />
My English was horrible. In fact I was taught<br />
English in N Sotho. It was bad but I defied the<br />
odds.<br />
What are your ambitions for your writing<br />
career?<br />
I want to write awesome stuff. I have got<br />
bestselling books in me. I hope to drop them<br />
soon. I am writing a movie at the moment. It<br />
is work in progress. I hope to have it out next<br />
year.<br />
Which writers inspire you?<br />
Zakes Mda, Paulo Coelho and Dr Cornel<br />
West.<br />
What advice would you give to aspiring<br />
writers?’<br />
Read, read and read. You can't write if you<br />
don't read.<br />
If you could have been the original author<br />
of any book, what would it have been and<br />
why?<br />
Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It's a marvelous<br />
piece of genius.<br />
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Issue no: 02<br />
To establish yourself as expert in a field.<br />
In an era of increasing specialization, and a daily explosion in<br />
knowledge, experts have clout and authority. So if you want<br />
to be at the head of your field, you need that book – especially<br />
if you’re a consultant or something similar, who’s hired<br />
because of your expertise. And then you’ll probably need<br />
another book in a few years’ time. But let’s worry about the<br />
next book later.<br />
To become a professional public speaker in your field.<br />
Public speakers – the paid ones – still need a book to point to,<br />
to establish their bona fides. The only exception to this is<br />
celebrity status from something remarkable you've done. If<br />
the status is sufficiently strong, you can just have people talk<br />
to your agent when they call. But watch out – last year’s<br />
celebrity status fades quickly, and then you'll need that book.<br />
Even (former) President Clinton has had to write books to<br />
keep himself in the public eye.<br />
To satisfy your inner need to get it down on paper.<br />
It may be ego, it may be explanation, it may be just wanting to<br />
leave a record of your passing through this world of woe. But I<br />
happen to think that writing a book to make a personal<br />
statement is a perfectly good idea for book writing.<br />
To create a public persona and personal brand in order to<br />
succeed in your field of endeavor.<br />
It used to be loyalty that bound employer and employee<br />
together. Now, loyalty is passé, and you need an edge for<br />
getting that promotion, or making that smart lateral move, or<br />
jumping to another organization. I’ve seen too many great<br />
workers cast aside because of politics or because of a sudden<br />
shift in the business. They’re left in career limbo and may<br />
never get back to where they were. A book is the beginning of<br />
a personal brand and a public persona that will keep you in<br />
demand.<br />
To create marketing oomph.<br />
I've seen a number of friends and clients write their way to<br />
marketing success with a book that catapults them into the<br />
inner circle of consultants, companies or service providers. If<br />
you’re a small organization, a book can help you compete with<br />
the big players. If you’re in a crowded field, a book can help<br />
you stand out. And so on.<br />
I believe all of these reasons are good ones to write a book.<br />
A combination of several reasons makes even more<br />
compelling an argument. Each one of these reasons will<br />
suggest different marketing strategies and roles for your book.<br />
That’s why it’s important to get clear from the outset why<br />
you’re writing one.<br />
On the next issue, we'll talk more about what to do next, after<br />
you have decided on writing a book. (Forbes.com)<br />
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