Nigerian comedian and filmmaker Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has issued a caution to the youth about the nature of social media. <\/p>\n Speaking on the CreativiTEA podcast, Basketmouth addressed the rise of bad publicity as a shortcut to fame, warning against following misleading examples. <\/p>\n “Bad publicity is bad publicity. People are blinded by the fact that it\u2019s working for someone else. Don\u2019t ever be deceived by what you see on social media.<\/p>\n \u201cMost of our people, it\u2019s all fake. They are trying to make you look fake. People will talk about you for a few weeks, and that\u2019s it,” he stressed. <\/p>\n He further highlighted the dangers of chasing the spotlight without understanding the journey to get there.<\/p>\n “A lot of people have been blinded by the idea of just being famous. Undermining how one becomes famous \u2013 they don\u2019t care. What is your brand equity?” he remarked. <\/p>\n He urged listeners to think long-term, questioning whether they can sustain their fame and what they truly have to offer.<\/p>\n \u201cCan you sustain what you have generated in two weeks for twenty years? What do you have to sell? What do you have to offer? What kind of brand do you want to represent?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n Basketmouth stated that such fleeting attention is not worth compromising one’s authenticity and lasting value.<\/p>\n Reflecting on his own experiences, Basketmouth shared his struggles and the importance of inner joy. <\/p>\n \u201cThere were times I used to allow the physical, the disappointments, drown me. The most important thing is joy in your heart. You have to feel joy inside \u2013 you can be in debt and still be in joy,” he said.<\/p>\n He concluded with an inspiring message about human potential and the power of faith. <\/p>\n “We humans are like gods. That faith you have is your superpower. Once you wake up feeling joy and peace, start creating and thinking of what to do.”<\/p>\n ID\/ ADG<\/p>\n Click here to follow the GhanaWeb Entertainment News WhatsApp channel <\/p>\n Watch the latest episode of Ballot Briefing below:<\/b><\/p>\n![\"Nigerian](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/661\/66178128.295.jpg\" "\\"Nigerian")
Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n