The oldest profession is fast developing and evolving. High-end prostitution, corporate whoring and luxurious escorting are some of the less glamourous terms attributed to socialites. Yet ideally, a socialite is someone who is well known in the fashionable demographic society and spends a significant amount of time participating in social activities such as parties and other fashionable events (read paid to participate), entertaining guests and being entertained by others of similar standing.
Nairobi has recently seen an influx of the so called socialites and the cream on the cherry is without a doubt the contentious "Nicki Minaj mwitu, the Lughya Rihanna" a.k.a Vera Sidika.
In developed states, socialites like Kim Kardashian are revered by the public at large but back home, the story is somewhat twisted to say the least. All's fair in love and war, but this love-hate relationship has escalated to heights previously unimaginable for an unemployed young woman. So, why the fuss, one may wonder.
Well, we live in a nation where there have come to be acceptable norms in breach of which there is sure to be a bloodbath by the distraught cyber monsters. Unfortunately for celebrities in our country, it is nearly impossible to be as faultless as Tom Hanks is in his cradle. Whether you are a money flashing Sonko or a vivaciously industrious Lupita Nyong'o, the wrath of the conservatives and envious alike is as sure to befall you as is death.
It is of no surprise really that the personal antics of the veracious Vera Sidika have been met with less of raised eyebrows and more of rowdy and barbaric online uproar. I say personal because, really, she is an unemployed lady who did not require anyones votes to be where she is today.
Initially a woman well endowed physically, she hit the ground running as a video vixen in the "You guy" smash hit. The rest, as they say, is history. She underwent plastic surgery (chuckles), skin lightening (apparently, bleaching applies only to clothes) and further implants to her bosom and derriere. As Tyra Banks would put it, she underwent an extreme make-over, and voila!
Her interview a while back did not earn her much points with the mozilla firefox faithful (google chrome users know better) either. She appeared on television to blatantly flaunt her wealth to most of those who shamelessly mark N/A on the occupation spot in application forms who most probably vainly responded in hearty jeers and tears.
Her shoes, designer dress, weave and accoutrements were apparently equal to a president's monthly income or the GDP of so many banana republics. What's more, she did not hide the fact that her rich Nigerian boyfriend (the word boy is much flattering) was her chief financier. Perhaps the sucker punch came in the form of her disparagingly dropping out of tertiary education to focus on her priorities.
It is said that the greatest weakness a woman possesses is ignorance of her strengths. And Vera has found complete ammunition in her beauty (fake as it might be) and brains combo, making it big using limited opportunities.
Here is a woman who, instead of sticking out in the university, praying for internships and taking selfies in malls, has with grandiose innuendo created employment for herself by using the edge she has over the upcoming models and "#follow4follow" instagrammers, and that is not a big derrier, but a big brain.
While others invest in real estate, education and farming, she does the same on her brand i.e her beauteous body (pardon the pun) by way of her implants and weaves. I bet she would take lightly the taunts of being called a member of the oldest profession because at the end of the day, aren't we all prostitutes? In one way or another, don't we all sell out at some point for something? Even the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines prostitution as to use (something valuable, such as talent) in a way that is not appropriate or respectable and especially to earn money.
What is most intriguing is the fact that her critics and plain haters are the main reason for her expeditious propulsion to affluence. The thing most people do not get is that all publicity is good publicity. That people take notice of her life is the spine of her job. How else would she earn were she not the element of duscussion on everyone's lips. The hilarious Vera Sidika taunts and memes are shared and as they go viral, I suppose Vera cannot wipe off her smug, coinceited smile. Therefore, if the thought of this socialite makes your blood boil, your misguided anger may only lead to the Vera fire spreading, plainly due to your spite. In other words, think of Vera as a puppet master, and you as the puppet doing her work for her.
Also (especially for the saints online), your prayers can hardly help her change and start spreading fellowship crusade flyers in the streets because, with all due respect ofcourse, that ship is long sailed. In addition, she is not supposed to be a good role model to kids (despite her being a celebrity) because raising other people's children is not part of her job description.
Lastly, we can atleast borrow a leaf from the socialite's mindset. For the smitten but destitute guys just remember, "When a rich nigga want ya......And your nigga(insert your name here) can't do nothing for ya(put girl game here)." As for the online verbal warriors, "You all about her, and she all about hers."
Le adieu incontestably goes to Vera who should keep in mind that "These whores ain loyal." It is a reality Chris Brown knows all too well, but that is a story for another day.
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