Introduction.
I am Ejemai and as you can see, it is my username on Steemit as well. I am a Marine ROV Pilot Technician who has had over a decade experience working as a Banker and Financial consultant. I have also worked various jobs that collectively takes another decade.
I also have a life long experience of spending most of my days seeking the good life that I thought I was qualified for by being a Nigerian. Tough story that one.
FINDING STEEMIT.
Happening on Steemit turned out to be the best thing that happened to me and I can say for sure, that I now know what it truly means to be free. The Steem Blockchain like I have always pointed out was created with some kind of "love node" that effects you once you start using it.
Joining Steemit was out of a need to find freedom. I was writing on blogspot for years and nothing ever came and everytime I applied for an Adsense account I got a rejection message every time; 5 times actually.
So, that morning, despite the fact that I was embarking on a job that was to pay 280USD daily, I still was searching for Freedom. Then I typed some words about earning online and on the search results, I think the second page, I found Steemit. EVERYTHING CHANGED.
On seeing Steemit, I registered immediately and got my password like in less than a second and that was it. I switched off my phone and went to work and for the better part of those months, I only logged in to see what was trending. I would read, explore, upvote, commented and even did some resteems. This went on until i returned from work offshore and then the journey started.
MY STEEMIT JOURNEY.
This below was my first post on Steemit and as you can see, it did very well.
And then after some few days, i did my introduction post and earned the biggest amount I would every earn then given the number of times i have authored articles online.
- THE 0.20SBD REWARD THAT MADE ME STAY.
Writing on Steemit became something I just decided to enjoy doing and decided I was going to keep doing no matter what. And since then, no matter what happened, I just stayed and worked hard and then the dreams started to take shape.
- I STARTED GETTING CRAZY.
The first ever step I took to talking about Steemit to people.
#SteemitChallenge. I organized a little forum and registered @outhori5ed and @davidekpo.., more to follow. (photos)
Looking at that picture now and thinking about that day, it just makes sense that only something this unreal can make you believe.
- SOME MORE CRAZIES.
This was when I decided I should get more people on board this ship called Steemit.
Port Harcourt Steemit Meetup; Calling Steemians in Nigeria
- AND THEN THE CRAZY MATURED.
By now, I wasn't thinking about some few people, I was already thinking about 20million Nigerians. Really???
Why Nigeria need Steemit; ..and how we plan to take it to 20million Nigerians.
I HIT A SNAG BUT STILL KEPT ON.
Like you know, we plan and then the plans plan themselves so we fail. I did fail here but I was trying to make sure I didn's stay failed.
Steemit Port Harcourt Meetup: Taking Steemit to 20million Nigerians- the Challenges and SolutionsTHIS IS IT!
I took 3 newbies then and we stormed the University of Port Harcourt for the first Nationwide campaign in Nigeria and that was when the journey got started and since then, it has been from one crazy to the other.
We did it! 700 flyers shared, 20 accounts opened and over 80 phone numbers acquired: Photos and news from the Steemit Port Harcourt promotion/parade in Nigeria
Those where the starting out time for me on Steemit and I just wanted you all to see that I too started from a 25rep score and also put in work while even yet earning 0.00SBD for articles that took me time to put together.
After earning my first money online,0.20SBD, I decided that this was real and as you look through the various steps, you will see that it was personal to me that Steemit stayed real in my life and that of everybody that came my way.
THE GAME CHANGING MOMENT OF MY LIFE.
I met Tom @Donkeypong shortly after I posted the progress report of the University campaign I embarked on. We talked and he seemed to like what it was I ranting about and his nods kinda fueled my passion and desire to do more for community and every time I spoke with him thinking he would stop me, he kept encouraging me and I kept going.
Meeting Tom was the turning point in my life, you know how you get to that turning and everything just tells you, you are going to fail big time??? Yes, that was the moment I told myself I was going to keep striving even if it means I fail.
- STACH WAS BIRTHED.
I had a discussion with Tom, @Donkeypong about getting a hub that will enable Steemians collaborate and participate on top the Steem Blockchain so they are able to over the difficulties that are always waiting at every corner and he also seemed to like the idea and after helping fine tune it and offering some solid advises, STACH happened.
INTRODUCING: STEEMIT ACCELERATOR HUB (STACH).
My 1 year on Steemit has been an amazing run and looking back, I wish it all over again.
- WE LAUNCHED STACH.
STEEM ACCELERATOR HUB, is the first decentralized offline physical shop front that offers Steem and Blockchain services to the people.
STACH official opening. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. |Official Opening of the first 'Steemit Hotspot'. 1
STACH was created with the sole aim to decentralized the offline, and since we officially opened in September 2017, we have taken the Nigerian nation by Storm. I started the #Proejct20millionNaija campaign that till today is still being used to onboard new users on Steemit. I have traveled in and out of the shores of Nigeria to attend meetups and help communities grow.
- MEETUPS.
I have organized and attended series of Meetups around Nigeria and most recently in Ghana. We are also right now planning to develop additional 3 Hubs which we expect to launch by the end of Q1.
[Steemit Heritage Campaign, Day 1: First Video and Pictures 1](https://steemit.com/steemit/@ejemai/steemit-
heritage-campaign-day-1-first-video-and-pictures-1)
STACH presents the #Project20millionNaija Steemit National Campaign. Go viral!
First Video and photos from SteemUp Kaduna as hosted by @michaelcj and his team
PROJECTS.
I am also a member of the first Not for profit Nigerian Curation service.
Introducing @Naijaboost. The not for profit Nigerian Curation Service to boost original contents
AIR-CLINIC.
This is the first truly decentralized medical services provision I started with @Nairadaddy, a Medical Doctor and @Thelovejunkie, a Dental Surgeon and it is in place to become the Uber and Airbnb of the healthcare world. The discord community of this project already has over 500 members and a website which is open sourced is being developed to enable free sharing.
STEEMCAMP
This is a youth empowerment initiative aimed at eradicating unemployment and poverty in underdeveloped and developing countries in Africa and the world at large. It is a blend of Crypto and entertainment and we hope to be able to use this venture to reach as many persons as possible. @Michaelcj is heading this project and he has a wonderful team working with him to ensure a successful first edition.
This project is also being supported by @TeamSteem.
STEEMSOCCER
This a collaborative community for all sports lovers which will serve as a hub linking blockchain with sports. Steem-soccer1 in partnership with STACH. It is presently being run by @Theheralds.
MERCHANT SERVICES Coming soon. We are presently working on a merchant service that will accept Steem/SBD
There are so much more I have been doing for Steemit in the 1 year I have been here and this page will not allow me pour it all out.
MORE TO COME.
More to come and more are coming. I am presently working with community leaders to create enabling environment for the creative commons. There is a need for a participatory environment that will help users grow and become leaders themselves.
HOW I FARED.
Of the 333 people who joined Steemit on this day in 2017, I am among the 19 that stayed and the one with the highest rep score. This is exciting.
APPRECIATION
I will like to first of all thank Almighty God for giving me this moment and also making it possible for these moments to be impact-filled. To @Dand and @Ned and the entire Steemit inc developers and crew, thank you for putting in work to make sure we keep Steeming.
To @Donkeypong (Tom), thank you for listening to me and nudging me the right direction with your always available technical advise and moral support, you are a Star!
To everyone that has been instrumental to my being on Steemit and staying this long, thank you. I cannot mention every name here, but i can just simply say @Everybody, thank you and lets do it again.
Hardwork pays. There is clear correlation between producing great posts consistently and succeeding here.
You are an inspiration that just joined.
Well done.
Happy Anniversary @ejemai may you succeed always in steemit!
I agree with you , @donkeypong the best of the best !
I am @earnmoresteem and you got a 5.88% upvote courtesy of @malonmar! I invite you to send SBD with other post in memo and I will upvote you this new post.
Happy steemiversary boss.. I look forward to mine. Also, great job on your projects, more power to your elbow.
... and I just made my first week....
Happy anniversary! Sure you've done well enough to promote Steemit in Nigeria! You do well deserve what your hard work have earned here.
You just motivated us. your story is what i term sweet sorry.
I have learnt a lot already..
happy anniversary to you..
Surely,we will do it again.
@ejemai thank you for being a huge inspiration
Happy steemit anniversary to you Sir!
More steems
More meetups
More steem power
More steem dollars
Keep exploring the community
You're doing a great job i swear!
I'd like to be part of your incoming projects because i believe a great man don't stop at nothing to remain at the top.
Bless Up Sir!!! @vickiebwoy
Please Sir, drop your facebook username. I really want to have a talk with you! I'm still vickie bwoy george on facebook. Thank you!
Waoo congratulations my mentor am happy for you and you have been a empowerment to many, God bless u Sir.
Happy anniversary sir. It's cos of you that thousands of people heard of Steemit, it's cos you didn't give up, you kept believing in yourself and that's why we'll never give up cos if you as one of Nigerians pioneer could make it here could make it, then all of us can make it following your footsteps.
Thanks for not giving up.
Thanks for sharing Steemit with us.
Thanks for the hub.
And Thanks for always coming around to upvote our posts when all hope of even getting $1 was lost. That alone gives us(newbies) motivation to keep steeming and writing.
More reputation to you
More SBD to you
More Steem power to you.
Keep promoting Steemit.
@ejemai boss, you have been in this far longer than most. And your activities inspire most of us. You are truly a leader because your contributions are what sets the standards for most of us. Happy 1 year anniversary on Steemit. Keep up all the good work. Always looking forward to more from you. Thanks.
Really something to learn from
@ejemai you have been an inspiration to both your peers and the generation yet unborn... Keep doing the good work... Happy anniversary!!
Kudos my boss, your impact on the Nigerian steemit community are commendable. I wish you many good years ahead.
Wow! Congratulations bruv! Amazing feats!
I only joined steemit late last year and have heard and benefitted of your great works.
Happy anniversary sir.
Hey @ejemai,
CONGRATULATIONS!
This is exactly how destiny plays out.
That is life bro.
The more you live freely, the easier it gets to help others live freely too.
Cheers to success together on #AIR-CLINIC and other planned projects.
Congratulations sir.
Happy anniversary.
Greater works.
Happy 1 year anniversary bro, This is just the beginning I wish you all the best throughout your journey here on steemit.
Wow, this is nice all under one year
Yayy!!
Happy anniversary daddy @ejemai
Yayy!!
Happy birthday daddy @ejemai
Happy one year steemit Birthday!!! @ejemai
Your startup is motivation enough for everyone, I laughed so hard at your ironies, but the point was nailed in. Don't give up
Thank you for sharing your success story and giving us all a reason to keep pushing.
Wow, I felt a tear pulling through the veins in my eye as i read through this testimony. I'm still a minnow and just today I've already felt like a failure, seeing how poorly I've performed so far (my balance says so). I have infact told a lot of friends about this awesome opportunity but they all are demanding a proof. Well, i have learnt from everything you've said that patience, determination and dedication is the key to success down here and I'm willing to go the extra mile...
I've been blessed really. Thank you for sharing this!
It was a pleasure having you in Ghana. You are a shining star for Nigeria and Africa at large. Keeping doing the good work, though the journey wasnt easy but you didn't give up. I need that kind of spirit to move on. I will use this opportunity to thank @donkeypong for the support he has given you all this while because indirectly he is supporting some of us too. More grease to your elbow. God bless you more for changing lives... #longlivesteemit
Congrats for this tremendous achievement
Big UPs!!!!! that's what keeps the Steem Platform alive.I'm just starting, so it will be great to get your status a year from now. Thanks, keep pushing... H
Congratulations @ejemai. I admire your consistency, and I wish you the very best
Congratulations! You are a true inspiration. What a fabulous story of perseverance! I'm really happy for you. I wish you all the best & look forward to your future updates! Upvoted & resteemed.
@ejemai Congratulation bro. You are an inspiration to many on steemit and beyond. keep doing what you know best.
I celebrate with you.
@seyiodus.
Happy anniversary great man... Your story is another one that teaches courage and you are already spreading everywhere. More influence coming your way this year. Your impact within the Nigerian community is been so full of beauty, nothing else. Happy anniversary @ejemai
Congratulations @ejemai
Awesome! You've achieved so much in just a year. Congrats on your 1year anniversary. Your best is yet to come. Keep up the great work sir.
Happy steem anniversary to you sir, you have really done a great thing here in steemit. I wish to be like you when I grow up 😀Weldon Sir
Congrats! Sir
More anniversaries to be celebrated.
Inspiring story
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Congratulations and happy anniversary sir youve really been a motivation to we young ones. Through your hub a lot of us has been able to express our writing skills .
Every big event once has a little beginning. Steem on till every Nigerian and world hears of the liberation that could be gotten online. Never stop.
Congratulations sir
happy anniversary.....thanks for everything you have done for this platform, we wish you more and more success....
congrasulation
Some great dedication really got you to where you are boss... You've got so much passion for what you do.
More growth to come... Happy Anniversary.
Congratulations boss
Dang, sounds like you have really taken advantage!! The only way to see success is to be active and engaged, just like yourself... great example of a role model steemian, all i have to say is keep it up!!
Regards from @conradsuperb :-)
Wow, the amount of achievements you've accumulated in such a short period of time is overwhelming.
It is obvious that you're a proactive person and as a newbie your post re-inspires me to put in more effort! Thanks for sharing.
Happy Anniversary Sir. You've been a blessing and source of encouragement to many steemians. Look at what you've accomplished in a year. Amazing!
You really have come a far way! Cheers to your next year too :).
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Congratulations, keep up the good work
Congratulations ejemai! More value added to the community! More steem! More SBD! More steem power