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 Feel About People Telling Me to Lose Weight - Jackie Appiah
Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah is a very popular name in the Ghanaian and Nigerian entertainment industry. Jackie appeared in a lot of Nollywood movies in the early 2000s and was one of the Ghanaian actresses to become a household name here in Nigeria.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
How I Feel About People Comparing Me to Hanks Anuku, Jim Iyke - Timini Egbuson
Nigerian actor Timini Egbuson who is a part of one of the most popular brother/sister duo in the entertainment industry (his sister is star actress Dakore Akande) is a big time actor all on his own. During the span of his career, Timini has gotten to star in a myriad of Nollywood blockbuster productions including Breaded Life, Introducing the Kujus, Tanwa Savage, Elevator Baby, Hey You! and many more.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Blessing CEO Responds to People Calling Her 'Surgery Preferable' at Event
A couple of days ago, media personality and relationship therapist Blessing Okoro popularly known as Blessing CEO was in the news when a video of people shouting 'surgery preferable' at her when she took the stage started going viral. You can swipe right on this Instagram post below to see the video.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why People Should Stop Calling My Husband a Mumu - Real Warri Pikin
Nigerian actress and comedienne Anita Asuoha popularly known as Real Warri Pikin is one of the most funniest and most outspoken actresses and comediennes today in the entertainment industry. Beyond her work on screen and stage, Real Warri Pikin also allows us into her personal life by sharing pictures and videos of her husband and family. She showcases her husband, Ikechukwu, helping in the home and with the children and according to her, sometimes when she shares things like that, it is not met wih the joy or enthusiasm you would expect. During a new interview with The Punch, Real Warri Pikin opened up about why people call her husband a 'mumu' online, receiving unsolicited advice, and more. Here is what Real Warri Pikin said.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why I've Never Married and Have No Intention of Marrying - Timaya
Nigerian musician Timaya is one singer who over the years, people have been waiting for to make an announcement on when he will be walking down the aisle. But all these years later and all this time later, Timaya is still very much single and according to him, he's not even thinking about getting married at all. During a new interview with Wazobia, the "Dem Mama" crooner opened up about his thoughts about marriage. He explained why so many marriages are struggling now and how people don't even seem to know why they want to get married these days. Timaya had a whole lot to say about the issue. Here's what he said.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
How I Saw My Girlfriend Kissing an Old Man in Club - Pretty Mike
Nigerian socialite and club owner, Pretty Mike is known for his controversial stints and for being a provocateur in the entertainment scene. During a new interview with Chude, the media personality opened up about the first breakfast he chopped when he came to Nigeria. It's a very wild and interesting story. Here is what Pretty Mike said.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why I Too Used to Believe Genevieve Slept Around to Get Her Estate - Toke Makinwa
Nigerian media personality, actress, and presenter Toke Makinwa sat down with actress Lilian Afegbai on the latest episode of her show Toke Moments and during the show, they talked about a lot of things from dating in Lagos to the pressures of social media and people trying to grow up fast. One thing Toke also opened up about was how before she made it, she too used to be one of those people who used to say and believe that certain entertainers, especially women, only got to their level of success because of men. Now, she's speaking from experiencing and explaining how ultimately her mindset changed. Here is what Toke said.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why Seeing Tems These Days Really Confuses Me - Timaya
Nigerian singer Timaya is one artiste who has been doing music for a very long time and has consistently remained relevant and in the charts. A lot of younger artistes today cite him as somebody who they got inspiration from and who they too are a huge fan of. During a new interview with Cool FM, Timaya opened up about his collaboration "Cold Outside" with BNXN and his thoughts about the new crop of singers today including Rema and Tems. Here's what Timaya had to say.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
How Simi and I Actually Met - Falz Finally Reveals
Nigerian singers Simi and Falz at some point around 2016/2017 almost felt like a package deal because of how closely together both artistes were working. They collaborated on each other's music and jointly released a project called "Chemistry" that went on to do amazing for their individual careers. Because of how close they are, people have often wondered how the two actually got to meet each other. Some people believe that they'd known themselves from childhood, others thought they were friends before joining the industry.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
"Is It True That Edo Girls Are Loose?" - Nancy Isime Responds
If there is one state in Nigeria that has a lot of things said about their women, it's Edo State. There is so much that has been said about Edo women and there are so many stereotypes that surround women from Edo State. Yes, Edo women are considered some of the most beautiful women in the world, but at the same time Edo women are also stereotyped as being "husband snatchers", "prostitutes", and "loose".
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
"What Will You Do If You Win $1 Billion?" - Kiekie and Broda Shaggi Respond
Popular Nigerian skitmakers, Kiekie and Broda Shaggi both sat down to play a game of 10 Fun Questions with Pulse TV. During the game, Broda Shaggi asked Kiekie what she would do if she won 1 billion dollars, and well, you just have to read the exchange for yourself because Kiekie's response was very funny. Here's what Broda Shaggi and Kiekie said.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why My Girlfriend Had to Get Rid of Pregnancy - Bella Shmurda
Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda who is most notable and well-known for his hit song "Cash App" as well as other songs like "Vision 2020", "Loose It", and "Philo" is opening up more now during a new interview with Grungecake about his personal life. During the interview, Bella Shmurda opened up about how he got his start in music, things we don't know about him, and the decision to terminate he and his girlfriend's pregnancy. Here's what Bella Shmurda said.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
