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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My Thoughts on Pursuing Love Till I'm 100 - Ini Edo Gets Honest
Nigerian actress Ini Edo is a dynamo actress who has been a powerhouse in the Nigerian movie industry for over two decades now. She's starred in movies like Citation, Weekend Getaway, Chief Daddy, The Man for the Job, and more.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Sharon Ooja Responds to Claims that She Only Gets Roles Because She's a Pretty Girl
Sharon Ooja is one of the most popular newer actresses in Nollywood. Sharon entered into the national consciousness majorly when she starred in NdaniTV's Skinny Girl in Transit. Since then, Sharon has been in a host of movies including Oloture, The Perfect Arrangement, and the upcoming Glamour Girls.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I Made Sure Rema Wasn't on 'Overloading' - Don Jazzy
MAVIN Records is unarguably one of the biggest, most popular, and most successful record labels in Nigeria. Don Jazzy is renowned for finding hitmakers, recruiting them, and then turning them into some of the biggest Afrobeats artistes in the world.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Beat
Why Despite Taking More Breaks Than Any Other Actor, I’m Still on Top - Jim Iyke
It is impossible to create a list of top Nollywood actors without including the name, Jim Iyke. Jim Iyke has been in the Nigerian movie industry for a very long time and has starred alongside some of the biggest and most popular actors in the industry. He has also been in some of the biggest Nollywood movies including One Dollar, Bad Comments, Merry Men, The Set Up, and more.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
11 Singers With The Cutest Siblings (Photos).
The Nigerian music industry has some very talented men and women flying the country's flag high across the world. But in addition to their talent, these singers are also very good-looking and it's always fun to see the genetic pool they come from by looking at their siblings to see any resemblance or to just check, "which other person fine inside their family". It's something I know you guys tend to enjoy when I post, so here I am giving you what you want. You're welcome!
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I Acted That One Movie Then Left Nollywood - Simi Explains
Nigerian singer Simi is unarguably one of the most popular female singers in the continent. She is very talented and has been responsible for hits such as Duduke, Joromi, Tiff, and more. Apart from singing, Simi has also been on television as a recent judge on Nigerian Idol and has acted in one movie: the Kunle Afolanyan produced Mokalik.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
What Surprised Me Most About the Music Industry - Tems
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi popularly known to the world as Tems is one woman who has taken the music industry completely by storm. Her rise to fame has not only been super fast, it has also shot to levels that are unbelievable. This year, she became the first Afrobeats artiste to hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The trajectory that Tems' career has taken is simply unheard of and she looks like she has no plans of stopping any time soon.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Beat
After 20 Years, Cossy Orjiakor Spills All in New Interview
While the blow-up of the internet and social media has caused it's own share of problems, one thing that it has done is at least give people the platform now to clear up rumors and tell their own side of the story as soon as a rumor or scandal happens. This is not the way things always used to be. Some stars faced very harsh scrutiny and had their names tarnished when soft-sell magazines and even credible newspapers, which were the major source of information back in the day, published damaging claims about them. Once out, it's very hard to clear up a rumor even in today's world. Imagine how it was back then. Once the media painted a narrative about you, that was it and it was very hard to convince people otherwise about that image. That is what happened to actress Cossy Orjiakor and as she is saying now, she was NEVER able to recover from that damage.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Interview
Why Women Choose Funny Guys Over Fine Guys - Bovi, Sharon Ooja and More Discuss
If given the choice to choose between Broda Shaggi and Timini Egbuson purely based on one being a funny man vs the other being a fine man, which one would you choose? Funny or Fine?
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Confessions
What I Say to People Who Insist Blood Sisters Didn’t Teach Any Lesson - Nancy Isime
At this point, if you haven't watched Blood Sisters on Netflix, then you're late to the party. The show has already been streamed massively worldwide and broke into the top 10 in over 30 countries. It is a massive show and as someone who has watched it, I can also say it was a very enjoyable watch.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
Ifu Ennada Clarifies Statement About $100,000 Dress, Insults Many Nigerians in the Process
Big Brother alumni and actress Ifu Ennada caused quite a conversation over the week when she, in a very fiery Instagram post, said that her outfit to the AMVCAs was worth over a $100,000 USD. She said in the post's highlight:
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Styled
Who Wore It Better? 10 Times Nigerian Celebrities Wore The Same Outfit (Photos)
Who doesn't like a game of Who Wore It Better? We all know that if there is one thing our Nigerian celebrities and influencers like to do, it is go out while wearing very expensive, very beautiful clothes to take pictures. Every other week, there is some new event and some new eye-popping outfit circulating the internet. But then there are those rare moments when you catch a celebrity wearing an outfit and you say to yourself, "Wait, did another person not wear this exact outfit?" It is these particular moments we'll be going through today to play a very fun game of Who Wore It Better?
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Styled
