Jide Okonjo
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This account is dedicated to TWO things:
🇳🇬 Nigerian news stories for my dedicated Nigerian readers.
💡 The Six Figure Series (A Vocal Exclusive) for writers, readers, and fans of Vocal.
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How I've Started Facing Sexual Harassment as I've Gotten Older - Susan Pwajok
Nollywood actress Susan Pwajok has literally grown up right in front of so many of us. From a very young age, the actress started acting in the hit Africa Magic television series "The Johnsons" and her work on that show really pushed her name and career to great heights.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
SAD! Charly Boy Opens Up About His Battle With Prostate Cancer
Nigerian actor, singer, provocateur, and media personality Charles Oputa popularly known to many as Charly Boy and to his dedicated fans as Area Fada is one entertainer that has been a real trailblazer in the entertainment industry and even beyond. Charly Boy who recently starred in King of Boys: The Return of the King has had an illustrious career and been an advocate of health and wellness over the last couple of years.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
3 Nigerian Gospel Singers Who Died This Year
This year has brought its fair share of both really good news and also heart-shattering devastating news. There is no worse news than the news of death, and today Nigerians were hit with very devastating news from the gospel music sector. Today we'll be remembering the three departed gospel singers we've lost this year. Without further ado, here they are.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
"How Does This Your Surgery Now Glorify God?" - Khloe Abiri Responds
One of the most popular names to have gone into and come out of the Big Brother Naija franchise is Khloe Abiri also popularly known to many as KokoByKhloe. The media personality and influencer is known for her frank and no-nonsense attitude towards life and people, and also for her body which she flaunts off and has openly expressed was as a result of her going under the knife.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why I’ve Said Nothing to the People Who Insulted Me This Election Period - Funke Akindele
Since Nigerian actress and producer Funke Akindele announced her intention to run for the position of deputy governor of Lagos State alongside Abdul-Azeez Adediran better known as Jandor under the PDP flagship, she has been met with a lot of insults from all sorts of different directions. People online have yabbed her for some of her campaign trail antics. Presidential hopeful Bola Tinubu also publicly abused her when musicians started singing her name during a campaign event he was at. During that event, musicians started singing in Yoruba with the lyrics that said "Who is Funke Akindele? (she is) an ant in the presence of the father of Lagos (Tinubu)". Responding to the song, Tinubu said:
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
5 Celebrities Accused By Fellow Celebrities of Doing Jazz and Rituals
If you believe in jazz/juju or not, as a Nigerian, it is something you know well about from a very young age because the stories about it are everywhere. One industry too that is accused heavily of participating in cultism, rituals, jazz, etc is the entertainment industry. Today, we'll be counting down 5 celebrities who have been accused by other celebrities of doing jazz or partaking in rituals. Without further ado, let's get into it!
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
“Do You Feel This Your Off and On Is What Has Negatively Affected Your Career?” - Di’Ja Responds
Nigerian singer Di'Ja who is still till today most famous for her verses on MAVIN songs "Dorobucci", "Adaobi", and for her hit solo single "Awww" has had a very on again/off again relationship with her music career. She has in the past gone away from the scene for long stretches of time only to come back, release more music, and then go away again.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why It's Been Really Hard Since Leaving Big Brother - Sheggz
Segun Olusemo popularly known as Sheggz is a housemate who competed in this year's season of Big Brother Naija: Level Up. The footballer and actor left one week before the show's conclusion and ended up going far in the game. However, since leaving the house, reception has not been what he expected and there have also been accusations leveled against him of domestic violence made by an influencer called BeautybyGbemi.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why I Changed The Real Name My Parents Gave Me - Ashmusy
Nigerian content creator, actress, and influencer Ashmusy is one of the more popular skit makers and influencers today. The media personality is always in the headline for one reason or another. Most people upon seeing or hearing her name always ask the same thing: Ashmusy, which kain name be that? Where did she get it from?
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Teni Opens Up About Losing Weight, Dieting, and the Sadness That Came With It
Nigerian singer Teniola Apata popularly known as Teni is one of the more popular singers out of Nigeria and Africa as a whole today. Recently, the singer posted new pictures of herself online that got the internet buzzing because in the images, she seemed to have lost quite a bit of weight.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
My Relationship Status With Mr. Macaroni - Kemz Mama Finally Opens Up
Kemi Ikuseedun known on social media and by fans as Kemz Mama and more broadly to lovers of comedy skits as Mummy Wa. Kemz plays the recurring character of Mummy Wa, the wife of Mr. Macaroni's character, Daddy Wa, in his comedy skits. Because they both play a very popular couple in these skits, and because they're off-screen relationship also seems to be good, many people have always speculated about the nature of their relationship. Well, during a new interview with The Sun, Kemz opened up about her relationship status with Mr. Macaroni. Here's what she said.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why Because of My Twin Sister, No Woman Can Actually Jazz Me in Real Life - Tony Umez
Nollywood actor Tony Umez is one very beloved actor in the Nigerian movie industry who has starred in a number of classic Nollywood productions. During the span of his career, Tony Umez has starred in movies including Blood Sister, Died Wretched, Demon-in-Law, Lockdown, and more. In the early 2000s - 2010s when Nollywood was on the come up, Tony Umez was very well known in the industry as the man you call if you want a person that can convincingly play "bewitched", "mumu", or "woman wrapper" as his characters were often described.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
