HOW TO BECOME FAMOUS

By Matata Mercy

I do wonder why some people seek fame and desire strongly to be famous at all costs.

Image credit: Lady Gaga concert  illustration by Gemini.

 For my case I desire to be anonymous, not known at all simply because I have a strong belief that when no one knows that you actually exist in the world, that is the best thing that can happen to a human being.

 It means that you can do anything and will not be recognized and you will enjoy life better without any eyes looking at you. 

Imagine every eye looking at whatever you are doing, that’s the worst place you can be in. 

The situation will also get worse when you are broke and famous, the Monica Lewinsky way of fame if you do remember the  president Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal that ultimately pulled her into the limelight of fame.

 Life gets hard when you are broke and famous, everyone wants a piece of you and you cannot walk freely on the street or even go to a near by bar to have a drink because everyone is attentive to whatever you are doing.

For those who are seeking fame at all costs, it is a good caution to understand the negative impacts of fame on your lifestyle. 

Today I will share with you a few tips on how to become famous.

1.Do something extraordinary.

One credible way to become famous is to do something important and useful to society. 

I would suggest something like making things that people want.

 It is not easy to make something that people will want and since it is not easy, when you do make something that people like and value since it is useful to them then you will most likely get admirers and fans who follow you.

 Elon Musk has people who admire him because he runs a company called Tesla that manufactures electric cars and besides that he also  runs a rocket company called Space X. 

As a result of this he has gained followers and admirers. 

 In today’s world, becoming an entrepreneur can help you get admirers and easily become popular.

2.Do something stupid.

When you do something extraordinary it is likely that you will gain fame but also the reverse of the extraordinary equation that leads to fame also works out well. 

In simple terms, doing something stupid can also help you gain fame, some one curious out there could be asking how this is actually possible?

 If you went out decided to take your bath in broad daylight on a busy street in this day and age, I bet you that you will instantly become famous. 

Today social media is eating up our society and with all these platforms like Facebook, X the platform formerly known as Twitter and the Chinese video sharing platform TikTok, it has become easy to share whatever is happening in our world. 

Before you know it, your photos and videos are all over these platforms and you are popular. 

It is very weird but I have realized that the people in Uganda love using TikTok to insult and abuse other people which I actually find very depressing and as a result Iam not a fun of this platform because of the negative energy and toxic environment that has been created by the Ugandan Tiktokers community.

 In most cases, these are people who would like to get fame at all costs even if it means destroying other people’s reputations.

It saddens me that people still listen to such people and watch their content. But for my case, I do not believe in the act of trying to become famous at all costs.

3.Do dirty politics

Although becoming a politician might give you the chance to become famous, doing dirty politics will help you get there easily. 

When president Trump came into politics, he gained more fame quickly than any other United States president. One would ask why?

 Trump having been in the show business knows that in order to gain attention, you will need to play dirty.

 Using inappropriate words, and saying things that could be interpreted as insults would easily help him get loyal followers. 

Talk of the insurrection, when he urged his followers to go fight for their country or else they will not have a country any more and the capitol hill was just invaded.

 But after all that chaos, president Trump was voted back into the white house.

 This remarkable turn of events can clearly tell us that doing stupid things might be a strong ingredient for becoming famous in the modern day.

 For people out there who are eagerly seeking to become famous, I do believe some of these tips will help you get there. 

But again I ask, why would you choose to seek fame? In my own opinion, fame can be disastrous and I would not advise anyone to seek it by all means.

 Imagine the thought of being watched 24 hours a day, no privacy. 

That is the worst kind of life that a human being could have but on the other hand, if you are using the fame to achieve your interests like making money  when you are a performer like a music artist.

 Then it is worth it but you will also need to be ready for the side effects.