Launched in 2014 by 25 year old Nigerian, Angela Nwandu, The Shade Room is one of the fastest growing gossip blogs in America.
Following the death of her mother and separation from her father, she went through several forms of abuse in the foster system and still managed to bag a scholarship to study Accounting at Loyola Mary Mount University.
Few lessons can be learned from her style of work and gradual takeover of the blogging world and here are some of them:
Rather than posting just celebrity thirst traps, Angela is able to find the juiciest celebrity amebo on Instagram. If Rick Ross makes a comment, she sees it. If Nicki Minaj likes a photo or unfollows someone, The Shade Room notices. We’re not saying Instagram is only good for amebo though.
Not every time steal people’s pictures, sometimes credit your sources. The Shade Room plans on buying images once the company is able to afford exclusive photos.
3. Celebrities are your friends.
In the shade room, celebrities like Chris Brown and Khloe Kardashian have felt comfortable enough to air their views without trouble in the comment section. In simple terms, don’t “carry your shoulder up”.
4. Obstacles can be overcome.
Despite getting shut down twice, they managed to recover the over 2 million followers on their Instagram account. This sounds familiar but we’re not mentioning names sha.
Issues such as the Black Lives Matter hashtag and a bit of politics have been mentioned on the platform. Unless you like being known for being only good at spreading gossip sha.
6. Avoid blogging about seriously controversial issues.
After the dramatic events that followed the release of a transgender woman’s photo with Rich Homie Quan, extremely sensitive information such as private sexuality are no longer discussed on The Shade room.
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This Independence Day, Zikoko got to sit down with Nigeria and figure out the cause of all his problems. Turns out, he’s single and looking for the bone of his bones.
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Your taste in music can say a lot about you, and this time, it’s going to reveal what you are like in a relationship. So, pick a few of your favourite Nigerian love songs, and we’ll let you know if you’re typically a distant, passionate or unbothered partner. Here you go:
Are you a single pringle, stuck in a complicated situationship or happily married to the love of your life? This quiz is here to guess your current relationship status, and as you know, Zikoko quizzes are incredibly accurate (don’t quote us). So, give a shot:
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Nigeria is a shitty place for those who live here, many seek an escape route. But, amid the insecurities, bad economy, and the uncaring government, some things happened this year that make us feel thankful. Yeah, we know, hard to believe right? Yet we need to end the year on a positive note, so here are some […]
We got an expert mixologist to help us bring one of our sponsored VRSUS videos to life by mixing varieties of chapman. Little did we know she was also a chef until we got in a conversation with her, while sipping our sublime drinks; no they were not spiked. Apparently, Yetunde Anikulapo Kuti, professionally known […]
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What happens when a group of chatty young Nigerians talk about things they're passionate about? You get Nigerians talk. A show that discusses very familiar struggles for the average Nigerian. From relationship deal breakers to sex education with Nigerian parents to leaving Nigeria, be prepared for a ride.
What happens when a group of chatty young Nigerians talk about things they're passionate about? You get Nigerians talk. A show that discusses very familiar struggles for the average Nigerian. From relationship deal breakers to sex education with Nigerian parents to leaving Nigeria, be prepared for a ride.
What happens when a group of chatty young Nigerians talk about things they're passionate about? You get Nigerians talk. A show that discusses very familiar struggles for the average Nigerian. From relationship deal breakers to sex education with Nigerian parents to leaving Nigeria, be prepared for a ride.
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