Jide Okonjo
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This account is dedicated to TWO things:
🇳🇬 Nigerian news stories for my dedicated Nigerian readers.
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Why I Hated Acting in Merry Men 2 - Alex Unusual
Big Brother Naija star Alex Unusual is one girl who is well known and respected by many for her candidness and honesty. If Alex feels a way about something, she is going to say it, and today, she's talking about her honest experience with acting in Merry Men 2 and how much she struggled with it. During a new interview with Inkblot Meet & Greet, Alex opened up about how her time working on that movie actually made her even drop out from acting school and change her focus into filmmaking because of the unpleasant experience she had with acting. Here's what Alex said.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
How Motivational Speaker Led Me and My Husband into N22 Million Debt - Real Warri Pikin
Anita Asuoha popularly known in the industry and by many as Real Warri Pikin is shedding more light on her suicide attempt in 2018. The actress and comedian tried to take her life in June of 2018 after months and months of drowning in a N22 million debt that she could not pay. The question she is answering now is, how on earth did she even dig herself so badly into owing N22 million? The answer: motivational speaker.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
7 Very Successful Kid Actors in Nigeria (Photos)
When watching Nollywood movies and TV shows, sometimes it's easy to forget the child actors in the production because we are often not familiar with them. We pay more attention to the stars of the show like the Mercy Johnsons and Funke Akindeles and not to the young ones whose name we often don't know. Today, we'll be highlighting those young ones, because there are a number of them that are doing quite well and deserve to be celebrated and for their names to be known. Without further ado, here are 7 Mega Successful Kid Actors in Nigeria.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I Called Wizkid and Chris Brown Song Stupid - Magixx
A lot of celebrities like to stay out of trouble and controversy. They are careful with the things they say and they are even more careful with the things they post. But then sometimes, in moments of forgetfulness or careless abandon, they forget their celebrity status and just tweet out or say their honest, unfiltered opinion as it enters their mind. These temporary moments of callousness can land one in a lot of trouble, and that is what new kid on the block Magixx experienced first hand.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I Have Problem With Nigerian Rappers Now Singing for Popularity - M.I.
It is not news to anybody that the reigning sound right now in Nigeria is Afrobeats. Hip-hop as a genre is not really dominating the airwaves although there continue to be a number of rappers who are still very much shining. Acts like Ladipoe, Falz, and more. But one thing that has also become very apparent is that a lot of rappers or artistes who started off as rappers are now singing more to push their songs and become more popular. One person who has a lot to say about this is Nigerian rapper, M.I.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Real Reason Why I Sent Davido N1 Million - Chike
November 17 - 18 of last year brought forth one of the most talked about events of the year. It was around this time that Davido asked people to send him N1 million for his birthday. What started off as a joke quickly turned into a whirlwind of celebrities and non-celebrities sending the singer huge amounts of money totaling over N174 million in 24 hours. One of the people who sent N1 million to the singer is Nigerian singer and songwriter Chike.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why My In-Laws-To-Be Didn't Want Us to Do a Wedding Ceremony - M.I
Nigerian rapper M.I. Abaga earlier this year, in April, surprised fans and supporters everywhere when he announced that he and his wife to be Eniola Mafe are now engaged. As you can imagine, everybody was very happy for M.I. For the longest time, a lot of people thought that he was just going to be a bachelor for life and never get married, but alas, that wasn't the case and he is now getting married.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Three Acts of Wickedness Nollywood Showed Me and My Wife - Fabian Adibe
Do you remember Fabian Adibe? If you grew up watching a lot of Nollywood productions, then if the name may not be familiar to you, the face certainly is. Fabian Adibe was an actor who acted in a number of productions including Things Fall Apart, Ihite Kingdom, Royal Fathers and more. Today, Fabian Adibe is 79 years old and will be turning 80 by December 1st. He is also unfortunately now also blind.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I've Still Not Sued Real Estate Company That Disappeared With My N32 Million Fourteen Years Ago - Basketmouth
Nigerian comedian and actor Basket Mouth was recently in the news when he decided to speak out for the first time in 14 years about a deal gone wrong with a mystery person during the time he was trying to buy a house in Prime Water View Estate. Taking to his Instagram page, Basket Mouth wrote to his over 8 million followers:
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
5 Nigerian Celebrities Who Got Married to White Women (Photos)
Sometimes it's crazy to think about how it wasn't too long ago inter-racial marriages were not only frowned upon, but criminalized. It was dangerous, forbidden, to be hidden. Today, that door has been broken, burned, and shattered. People from all different races, nationalities, and ethnicities are getting together. While some people still choose to raise their noses and frown upon this intermingling of people, for the most part, the world today is more than okay with it.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
How I Feel About All These Actors Going Into Politics - Tony Umez
Right now, moreso than ever, we have a number of Nigerian entertainers who are vying for political seats of power. We see actress Funke Akindele running for the position of deputy governor of Lagos State. Tonto Dikeh is running for deputy governor of Rivers State. Carolyna Hutchings is running for deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State. And these are just the three of the top of my head.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
