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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5 Female Nigerian Singers That Surprisingly Look Like Popular Cartoon Characters
If you know me, you know I like a "look alike" listicle. You guys also seem to really like them, and so when I came across people talking about the cartoon characters that Nigerian celebrities looked like, I just knew I had to compile a listicle for you.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I Won't Advice Woman Whose Husband is Cheating on Her - Nancy Isime
Nigerian actress and media personality Nancy Isime is a big name in the industry, and somebody a lot of people look up to. When she sat down with Media Room Hub for an interview, Nancy was asked about two important topics and well, the answer the interviewer received was not the answer anyone expected. Here were the questions and here's what Nancy said.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I Stopped Talking to Girl Who Was My Speck After We Went Out - Chike Explains
Nigerian singer Chike is currently doing the media rounds in promotion of his latest album, The Brother's Keeper. During one of his stops, the talented singer stopped at Cool FM to play a game of Sip or Spill and talk more about his album, his personal life, and to share some interesting stories. Here are some highlights from the conversation that Chike shared.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Question I Asked 2 Yorubas and 1 Northerner When We Boarded Plane Together Last Night - Peter Obi
Nigerian political aspirant for the presidential candidate position come 2023 under the Labor Party, Peter Obi, is talking about a conversation he had with 2 Yorubas and one Northerner in an airplane. He uses the story to illustrate a point about Nigeria, the government, and how we as a people all affect each other. I think it's quite an interesting analogy he gave. Here is what Peter Obi said.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
5 Biggest Movies of August (2022) and How Much They Made
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Tuesday revealed that it generated N378 million from tickets sold across cinemas in the country d uring the month of August. The national president of CEAN, Ope Ajayi, made this known to the public during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to him, the figure represents a 28% increase compared to the N294 million from tickets realized in August 2021. According to Ope Ajayi:
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
How My Wife Really Feels About My Kissing Scenes - Etim Effiong
Nollywood actor Daniel Etim Effiong is a very popular and well sought after actor in the Nigerian movie industry. Recently he has had starring roles in such blockbuster productions as Superstar, Blood Sisters, Oloture, and many more. One thing that Daniel Etim Effiong is also known for is for playing the role of romantic lead, lover boy, etc. He is known and renowned for the passion he always seems to generate between himself and the co-stars he acts along. But as a married man, this can become quite tricky.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
What My Wife Did That Made Me Choose Her Over Other Girlfriends - Nosa Rex
Marriage is the ultimate choice a bachelor must make when he is finally ready to settle down. But what quality does he see in a person to pick that one over the other group of people he may have been talking to? That answer is different for every person, and today, during a new interview with The Punch, Nollywood actor and skitmaker Nosa Rex is answering that question.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Hilda Dokubo Speaks Her Mind About Social Media Actors
Veteran actors in Nigeria are getting rarer because of age, health, and a number of other issues. It seems like every other time we are hearing news about some kind of tragedy or bad happening to our favorite older actors. So, the ones that are still around, we treasure and we listen when they speak because they offer a perspective that is getting rarer and rarer to find by the day.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Insults I've Received Because I'm a Single Mother - Bisola
Bisola Aiyeola has made quite the name for herself. She entered the entertainment industry in 2006 and appeared on the reality TV show Project Fame West Africa in 2008. Since then she has gone on to star in a number of movies, record a number of songs, appear on Big Brother Naija and also be a television host. Bisola is unstoppable, yet still she faces people who try to discredit her or water down what she has done, often because of two reasons: 1) Because they attribute all of her success solely to Big Brother Naija, and 2) Because she is a single mother.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I'm Not Surprised By My Success - Asake
Nigerian singer Asake is experiencing a wonderful time right now in his career. After smashing onto the scene big time with his hit song "Sungba" and its hit remix "Sungba Remix", Asake has continued on a meteoric rise to fame. He has been amassing fans all over the country and the world and his new album Mr. Money With The Vibe which came out this week is already the topic of conversation in the music world right now.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
5 Popular Musicians Who Are University Dropouts
Education, especially in most Nigerian homes is hailed as one of the most important things a child has to go through. But for the musicians on today's list, as a result of a number of different reasons, they weren't able to complete their university education and had to drop out. From trying to focus on their music to not having the funds to continue, here are 5 Nigerian musicians who dropped out of university and why.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
23 Things I Know Now at 33 That I Wish I Knew Sooner - Eva Alordiah
One of the biggest blessings that come with growing older is the blessing of wisdom. Hindsight provides a lot of clarity, and the more you can look back on your life and mistakes, the more wisdom you can impart on yourself and those around you on how to move forward.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
