On Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 we are asking that you donate your status on any social media vehicle you see fit, from Twitter/Facebook/ Blackberry Messenger/Google Buzz and let people know what change can come to our country #IfNaijaVotes. We are not asking for much, just a little bit of typing.

You can run with this one, feel free to be funny, or serious with it:

For example: #IfNaijaVotes kids will have access to a better education.

Help Nigeria be great! And resend and Retweet!!!

Shout out to all the organizations involved in this initiative:

Wangonet (www.Wangonet.org) provides intellectual and ICT resources to NGOs, media, educational and cultural institutions, private sector clients.

Culture Shock: Nigerians in America (www.CultureShockNigerians.com) Hosted by Abimbola Ishola and Kunle Ayodeji, is a new talk radio show airing on Splash 105.5 FM in various Nigerian cities connecting Nigerians in Nigeria to Nigerians in America like never before.

Sahara Reporters (www.SaharaReporters.com) is an online community of international reporters and social advocates dedicated to bringing you commentaries, features, news reports from a Nigerian-African perspective.

EnoughisEnough Nigeria (www.EnoughisEnoughNigeria.com) is a coalition of individuals and youth organizations committed to instituting a culture of good governance and public accountability in Nigeria through advocacy, activism and the mobilization of the youth population as responsible citizens.

Nneka Egbuna (www.NnekaWorld.com) Acclaimed global Nigerian singer/songwriter. It is a testament to the strength of Nneka’s talent that her success so far is based on word of mouth, on the quality of her albums and the intensity of her live performance. While love, hope and optimism form the bedrock of all Nneka’s recorded work, there’s a steeliness to her new material, the engagement of a highly developed mind on some of the tough realities of modern politics – both personal and international.

Nigerian Diaspora Electoral Reform Group (www.NDERG.org) a US-based, non-profit non-governmental organization whose main aim is to work with Nigerians and friends of Nigeria within and outside of Nigeria towards participating in the political, social and electoral reforms in the country.

Tiwa Works (www.TiwaWorks.com) is an international marketing, promotions, and event planning firm that reaches across the 3 continents of North America, Europe and Africa.

Celebrate Progress Africa (www.CP-Africa.com) chooses to celebrate what is right about Africa. Through partnerships with organizations online and on the ground, they hope to create a paradigm shift amongst Africans everywhere and offer a space for inspiration and creativity.

Nigeria for Nigerians (www.Facebook.com/NigeriansforNigeria) Everything about Nigeria and Nigerians. Nigeria for Nigerians believe in the simple premise that Nigeria’s future is up to Nigerians.

Last Plane to Lagos (www.LastPlanetoLagos.com) is an online magazine featuring Events, Culture, Lifestyle, Music and Fashion by creative minds of African origin.

The Nigerian Eagle (www.theNigerianEagle.com) unites Nigerians around the world of all ages for the purpose of sharing opinions, views, beliefs, and suggested solutions for our country’s progress – then to educate and unite the next generation of Nigerians around the world to share their opinions, increase their interest and enlighten them of the great historical and present facts of our great Nation.

SwitchedOnNaija Media (www.SwitchedOnNaija.com) Nigerian online media lifestyle magazine that highlights the latest in Nigerian culture including, fashion, music, etc.

Governance 500 (www.Governance500.com) is a sustainable programme of national development for the training and empowering of individuals to participate in Nigerias political process in different capacities.

Liz Yemoja (www.LizYemoja.com) TV Personality, Host of Liz Yemoja Show. The ‘Liz Yemoja Show’ features artists from all genres of the entertainment industry aiming to find out the person behind the artist.

Chiedu Ifeozo (ChieduIfeozo.blogspot.com) Renowned Nigerian writer & poet.

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I recently received an invitation to attend a Red Carpet Gala to celebrate Nigeria’s 50^th Independence day on October 1^st,2010.

I’ve paced back and forth, pondered, scratched and nearly picked all the hairs on my head, trying to sum up at least three good reasons why I should attend this event.
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You’ve seen the Vote or Quench Shirts our girl Nneka has been rocking, designed by the very talented Senongo Akpem. We got tons of requests from people interested in owning their very own. So we decided to give them out, so you can spread the good word of Vote or Quench through your sense of style. We’ve got them for men too!
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In Nigeria’s electoral history, a distinct element that has plagued the system, has been the buying of vote. Citizens give away their golden ticket to the highest bidder.

It makes sense. The cash they give out allows people to send their kids to school, put food on the table, power their generators, or attend to sick loved ones. When you’re in a bind with money, any offer no matter how little can go a long way.
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Since the launch of Vote or Quench, we’ve been met with doubt and the most obvious question: “Why should I vote? My vote won’t be counted!” The question makes sense, afterall, the last election held, had voters registered by the names of Michael Jackson, and James Brown.
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