“Clout is the new currency and people are desperate to spend” – IK Ogbonna laments as he speaks on today’s fame culture

Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna has spoken about today’s fame culture.

In an Instagram story, he noted how clout has become the new currency, and many people are desperate to spend it. He noted how some use money to buy attention, while others tear down already established names, and many just become loud.

Ogbonna said that, unknowingly to them, not all fake is created equal, and forced fame might get one quick recognition and momentary, but it wouldn’t last.

“In today’s world, clout is the new currency, and many people are desperate to spend. Some use money to buy attention, others tear down already established names, and many just become loud for the sake of being noticed.
But the truth is, not all fake is created equal. Forced fame might get you quick recognition and momentary hype, but it rarely lasts.
There’s no solid foundation, just mine. The pressure to stay relevant becomes overwhelming, and the same internet that crowned you today can cancel you tomorrow. In the end, it’s not the game you gathered that matters; it’s how you gathered it. Fame without purpose fades. But fame built on truth, talent and consistency, that’s legacy”.

A few weeks back, Mary Njoku had sent a wake-up call to social media users. She revealed that she misses the days when people would confront others when they mess up and have team conversations with them. She noted how what people do these days is to become keyboard warriors and seek sympathy and temporary fame on social media instead of facing issues head-on.

Comedian Ayo Makun shared a deep message on the detriment of social media, noting how a foolish person gets praised when he says something the audience likes, but a wise man gets persecuted when he says something contrary. Speaking on the funny part of social media, he stated that people carry their ignorance with a lot of class and confidence.

Last year, Mary Njoku posed an important question to celebrities on life after stardom. Pointing out how no one stays at the top forever, Mary questioned what would become of them once their fame ended. She further asked if they have a real life to fall back on or have burnt down their real life.