Maga No Need Pay - Anti-419 music video

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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:39 am

Sorry if this was already posted here, but this is interesting or at least entertaining. Microsoft started something called MISSPIN - The Microsoft Internet Safety, Security and Privacy Initiative for Nigeria. They released a music video to persuade Nigerians not to get involved in scamming.

The song is called "Maga No Need Pay".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGCnl6O6bnE

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:29 am

^^ That was a real good video. It's true that scammers are everywhere in the world, but what is the statistic. Sadly, probably still 90% in Ladgeria
So much that their country's name is forever tainted and linked by association with crime and scamming. Yahooze.

Mention to anyone the "Nigerian 419" They know what you're talking about. That video is a great positive message to youth in general.

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:37 am

What is with the guy in the pink shirt?

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:38 am

Thanks for sharing, Dog Dine.

This project is explained here.

Also seems to be an answer to this sickening song: Maga don pay

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:58 am

Talk is cheap, so when do we see evidence that lads are being arrested and internet cafe owners made responsible for crimes comitted on their computers?

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:39 am

That was brilliant. How do you fight crime? You need to enforce the law, but you absolutely need a cultural shift too. This is such an inspired way to reach out and give a popular voice to the 'don't do it' camp. Will it solve the issue? Nope. Will it help create an environment where it may encourage a few guys who were wavering? Probably. It's a start.

History shows 'public awareness' songs don't solve problems, but they bring them up in everyday conversation a lot more. Live Earth generated a lot of press for environmentalism, attached a lot of idols names to a marginally controversial campaign, bring it more mainstream. It worked. 'Just say No' was an abomination, but at least it provided a voice for the 'No' camp. Band Aid / Apartheid & Mandela lobbying / 466664 / etc - they don't solve the problem, but they can create an environment where it becomes easier not to support the status quo. And that creates a gap. And that can be worked on...

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:47 pm

manbiteslion wrote:

Quote:

that creates a gap. And that can be worked on...

So should we send lads the links? Shocked

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:05 pm

@Dutch, we baiters are the magas and mugus who DON pay.
@devil_woman, a few lads get arrested, I don't think there's been an increase from their standard rate of arrest. I read of a recent where the Lad got 12 yrs. ( from a post here re: served papers by a lawyer for a deposition) My belief ? Every so often the Govt. of Nigeria crucifies one person as an example to others. Business is good at the cafes. They are required to post warning signs. (and signage has an effect on scofflaws?)

@manbiteslion, good insights. you called them "Public awareness" songs.
Let's hope it raises public awareness. And the few lads who were
"on the fence" ? My own optimism makes me want to believe it will tip a few of them to avoid scamming as a way of life.

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:28 pm

Brainiac wrote:

@Dutch, we baiters are the magas and mugus who DON pay.

The Ladgerian 'maga don pay' has to be translated as 'victim did pay' or 'victim has payed.' I don't know about you, but I never do. Wink

Edited to translate 'maga' too

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:00 pm

devil_woman wrote:

Talk is cheap, so when do we see evidence that lads are being arrested and internet cafe owners made responsible for crimes comitted on their computers?

This only very rarely happens, Cafe owners of course would never be able to be held accountable for what people use their PC's for. The lads themselves are ten a penny.
None of the money men at the top will ever get touched as it's such a corrupt society. You would be better focussing your efforts on petitioning or government to out pressure on theirs to clean up. However as our government are just as corrupt, even more so its a bit of 'the pot calling the kettle'. As far as Nigerias reputation goes, it never had one until this started other than another Banana replulic.

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:53 pm

Brainiac wrote:

My own optimism makes me want to believe it will tip a few of them to avoid scamming as a way of life.

Who knows if it will - but the song is aiming to get wide circulation, and is connecting scamming with unpatriotism, which exerts a steady if subtle pressure and tries to shift attitudes...

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:17 pm

it reads like an awesome modality, who can get there lads to take part in an antiscam campaign (for the promise of shiny ruples of course)

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:52 pm

My new song - to the music of 'Pass the Dutchie' by Musical Youth

Quote:

This generation
Damns their nation
With scamation

419 happen to be the name of scam
sounds to really make you flim and flam

{chorus}
I say
Pass the Mugu on the left hand side
Pass the Mugu on the left hand sife
I gonna burn, chop my dolla make me jump and prance
it a go done, now my Oga make me rock in the dance

It was a hot and sweaty Cafe in the town
(How does it feel when you got no Mugu?)
You could feel it was a Lagos afternoon
(How does it feel when you got no Mugu?)
So I left the Cafe went out for a walk
(How does it feel when you got no Mugu?)
As I pass the Chairmens camp I heard them say
(How does it feel when you got no Mugu?)

I say
Pass the Mugu on the left hand side
Pass the Mugu on the left hand sife
He's gonna burn, chop my dolla make me jump and prace
it a go done, now my Oga make me rock in the dance

So I stopped to find out what was going on.
(How does it feel when you've got no Mugu ?)
'Cause the spirit of Joker, you know he leads you on
(How does it feel when you've got no Mugu ?)
There was a ring of Chairmen and a session was there in swing
(How does it feel when you've got no Mugu ?)
You could feel the chill as I seen and heard them say
(How does it feel when you've got no Mugu ?)

{Chorus}
'Cause me say listen to the G Man, a me say listen to the bait
Give me little dolla make me wind up me waist
Me say listen to the G man, a me say listen to the bait
Give me little dolla make me wind up me waist, I say

{Chorus}
You scam it on the e-mail, a so me say, we a go scam it on the e-mail
A so me know you a go scam it on the e-mail
A so me say we a go hear it on the e-mail

{Chorus}

I say east, say west, say north and south (on the left hand side)
419 eater is gonna make us jump and shout (on the left hand side)

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:55 pm

^^^ So sing it for us. Laughing

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:57 pm

Maybe later after a few pints.

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:04 pm

^^ I can't wait, and a few other baiters like a bit of music too! Cool

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:13 pm

I wouldn't be so optimistic. I've been in African slums where they watch that sort of videos and dream of the life-style that the videos represent. As a lad of mine said today, Nigeria is a corrupt country, and nobody really cares. For know, there really isn't either carrot or stick. To be one of the rare oil states in Africa, it's in a miserable condition. I sometimes think it'd be better if there was no TV and Internet at all in Africa.

Nevertheless, I think it's better to do something small than stay passive and that's why I bait. Very Happy

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:09 pm

Quote:

I sometimes think it'd be better if there was no TV and Internet at all in Africa.

Yea, but weren't these sort of scams still around before the internet at least? They would just use snail mail to try to hook their victims. Perhaps measures should be taken even further, and ban any kind of postal activities from that area.

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:37 pm

But the Internet has made everything so much easier.

Quote:

Many years ago, the United States started a special group to help encourage the growth of the Nigerian economy. It was called ARPANET and is the foundation for the Internet and our current economic prosperity. This course will teach you how the United States provided us with direct links to millions of wealthy and gullible households who assisted us in funneling millions of dollars back to our home country. They are a great people and we will never forget that.

(From the course offerings of The University of Nigeria.)

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:51 pm

You realize that is a joke/satirical site? The real university is http://www.unn.edu.ng/.

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:53 pm

Nooooooooooooooooooooo, Juan, I thought it was real!!!

Laughing

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:05 am

@manbiteslion, the video had some 77,000 views when I looked.
To those...OK the Internet makes it easier. The Jerusalem letter was laid on all doorsteps. 1588. The 1st "junk mail." Somebody in prison, pay his bail and you will be rewarded.

If the scam dates back to cave times it wouldn't surprise me.
wowwow- you can post your completed song in Audio Forum. thanks

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:57 am

I'm shy, and my voice sounds like a cat on crack.
*Scroooowl Meeeowlll Yeahh*

Now with extended {better} lyrics .. I'm really spoiling you here .. supposed to be working Wink

Quote:

This generation
Damns their nation
With scamation

419 happen to be the name of scam
sounds to really make you flim and flam

CHORUS:
I say
Pass the Mugu on the left hand side
Pass the Mugu on the left hand sife
I gonna burn, chop my dolla make me jump and prance
it a go done, now my Oga make me rock in the dance

It was a hot and sweaty Cafe in the town
(How does it feel when you got no Mugu?)
You could feel it was a Lagos afternoon
(How does it feel when you got no Mugu?)
So I left the Cafe went out for a walk
(How does it feel when you got no Mugu?)
As I pass the Chairmens camp I heard them say
(How does it feel when you got no Mugu?)

I say
Pass the Mugu on the left hand side
Pass the Mugu on the left hand side
I gonna burn, chop my dolla make me jump and prance
it a go done, now my Oga make me rock in the dance

So I stopped to find out what was going on.
(How does it feel when you've got no Mugu ?)
'Cause the spirit of Joker, you know he leads you on
(How does it feel when you've got no Mugu ?)
There was a ring of Chairmen and a session was there in swing
(How does it feel when you've got no Mugu ?)
You could feel the chill as I seen and heard them say
(How does it feel when you've got no Mugu ?)

{Chorus}
'Cause me say listen to the G Man, a me say listen to the bait
Give me little dolla make me wind up me waist
Me say listen to the G man, a me say listen to the bait
Give me little dolla make me wind up me waist, I say

{Chorus}
You scam it on the e-mail, a so me say, we a go scam it on the e-mail
A so me know you a go scam it on the e-mail
A so me say we a go hear it on the e-mail

{Chorus}

I say east, say west, say north and south (on the left hand side)
419 eater is gonna make us jump and shout (on the left hand side)

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:36 am

^^

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:44 am

wowwow Get a lad or group of lads to sing it for you! Cool

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