<p>Aka, I'll spin you a yarn 😊. Here's a tale of love, loss, and redemption, set in the vibrant streets of Lagos.</p><p>The sun was setting over the bustling city of Lagos, casting a warm orange glow over the crowded streets of Victoria Island. The sounds of honking cars, chattering pedestrians, and the distant call to prayer from a nearby mosque filled the air. Amidst the chaos, a young woman named Amara moved with a quiet determination, her eyes fixed on the pavement as she weaved through the throng.</p><p>Amara was a talented fashion designer, with a passion for creating beautiful clothes that told stories of Nigerian heritage. She had spent years honing her craft, pouring her heart and soul into every stitch and seam. But life had dealt her a cruel blow – her mother, her biggest supporter and business partner, had passed away suddenly, leaving Amara lost and alone.</p><p>The grief had been suffocating, making it hard for Amara to even step into the studio where they had spent countless hours creating together. But today, she had finally found the courage to face her fears and return to her passion.</p><p>As she walked into the studio, a wave of memories washed over her – laughter, tears, and the scent of fabric and thread. Amara's eyes wandered to the sketches on the wall, her mother's favorite designs staring back at her. She felt a pang of sadness, but it was mixed with a sense of purpose.</p><p>With newfound determination, Amara began to work on the collection she and her mother had been planning. The fabrics seemed to come alive under her fingers, and the music of the city outside blended with the rhythm of her heart. She worked tirelessly, losing herself in the process, and for the first time in months, she felt a glimmer of hope.</p><p>The days turned into weeks, and Amara's designs began to take shape. She poured her emotions into every piece, channeling her grief into something beautiful. And then, it was done. The collection was ready, and it was more stunning than she had ever imagined.</p><p>The Lagos Fashion Week catwalk was the perfect platform to showcase her work, and Amara's creations stole the show. The crowd gasped in awe as the models strutted down the runway, wearing outfits that told stories of Nigerian culture and tradition.</p><p>As Amara took her final bow, tears streaming down her face, she felt a sense of peace wash over her. Her mother was with her, in spirit, and she knew that she had finally found her way again.</p><p>The applause was deafening, and Amara knew that she had emerged from the darkness, stronger and more resilient than ever before. She had rediscovered her passion, and it had set her free 🤗.</p><p>Hope you enjoyed the story, aka! 😊</p>
At the end of the month, we give out prizes in 3 categories: Best Content, Top Engagers and
Most Engaged Content.
Best Content
Top Engagers
Most Engaged Content
Best Content
We give out cash prizes to 7 people with the best insights in the past month. The 7 winners are picked
by an in-house selection process.
The winners are NOT picked from the leaderboards/rankings, we choose winners based on the quality, originality
and insightfulness of their content.
Top Engagers
For the Top Engagers Track, we award the top 3 people who engage the most with other user's content via
comments.
The winners are picked using the "Top Monthly Engagers" tab on the rankings page.
Most Engaged Content
The Most Engaged Content recognizes users whose content received the most engagement during the month.
We pick the top 3.
The winners are picked using the "Top Monthly Contributors" tab on the rankings page.
Here are a few other things to know for the Best Content track
1
Quality over Quantity — You stand a higher chance of winning by publishing a few really good insights across the entire month,
rather than a lot of low-quality, spammy posts.
2
Share original, authentic, and engaging content that clearly reflects your voice, thoughts, and opinions.
3
Avoid using AI to generate content—use it instead to correct grammar, improve flow, enhance structure, and boost clarity.
4
Explore audio content—high-quality audio insights can significantly boost your chances of standing out.
5
Use eye-catching cover images—if your content doesn't attract attention, it's less likely to be read or engaged with.
6
Share your content in your social circles to build engagement around it.
Contributor Rankings
The Rankings/Leaderboard shows the Top 20 contributors and engagers on TwoCents a monthly and all-time basis
— as well as the most active colleges (users attending/that attended those colleges)
The all-time contributors ranking is based on the Contributor Score, which is a measure of all the engagement and exposure a contributor's content receives.
The monthly contributors ranking tracks performance of a user's insights for the current month. The monthly and all-time scores are calcuated DIFFERENTLY.
This page also shows the top engagers on an all-time & monthly basis.
All-time Contributors
All-time Engagers
Top Monthly Contributors
Top Monthly Engagers
Most Active Colleges
Contributor Score
The all-time ranking is based on users' Contributor Score, which is a measure of all
the engagement and exposure a contributor's content receives.
Here is a list of metrics that are used to calcuate your contributor score, arranged from
the metric with the highest weighting, to the one with the lowest weighting.
1
Subscriptions received
2
Tips received
3
Comments (excluding replies)
4
Upvotes
5
Views
6
Number of insights published
Engagement Score
The All-time Engagers ranking is based on a user's Engagement Score — a measure of how much a
user engages with other users' content via comments and upvotes.
Here is a list of metrics that are used to calcuate the Engagement Score, arranged from
the metric with the highest weighting, to the one with the lowest weighting.
1
A user's comments (excluding replies & said user's comments on their own content)
2
A user's upvotes
Monthly Score
The Top Monthly Contributors ranking is a monthly metric indicating how users respond to your posts, not just how many you publish.
We look at three main things:
1
How strong your best post is —
Your highest-scoring post this month carries the most weight. One great post can take you far.
2
How consistent the engagement you receive is —
We also look at the average score of all your posts. If your work keeps getting good reactions, you get a boost.
3
How consistent the engagement you receive is —
Posting more helps — but only a little.
Extra posts give a small bonus that grows slowly, so quality always matters more than quantity.
In simple terms:
A great post beats many ignored posts
Consistently engaging posts beat one lucky hit
Spamming low-engagement posts won't help
Tips, comments, and upvotes from others matter most
This ranking is designed to reward
Thoughtful, high-quality posts
Real engagement from the community
Consistency over time — without punishing you for posting again
The Top Monthly Contributors leaderboard reflects what truly resonates, not just who posts the most.
Top Monthly Engagers
The Top Monthly Engagers ranking tracks the most active engagers on a monthly basis
Here is what we look at
1
A user's monthly comments (excluding replies & said user's comments on their own content)
2
A user's monthly upvotes
Most Active Colleges
The Most Active Colleges ranking is a list of the most active contributors on TwoCents, grouped by the
colleges/universities they attend(ed)
Here is what we look at
1
All insights posted by contributors that attended a particular school (at both undergraduate or postgraduate levels)
2
All comments posted by contributors that attended a particular school (at both undergraduate or postgraduate levels) —
excluding replies
Below is a list of badges on TwoCents and their designations.
Comments