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 Tiwa Savage Songs You Didn't Know Were Written By Popular Artistes
Tiwa Savage aka Number One African Bad Girl is one of the greatest musical exports out of Nigeria. Tiwa Savage is a heavyweight singer, songwriter, and performer and has given us a slew of hit songs throughout her long-running spectacular career.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Beat
Banky W Tells Never Before Told Story of Who 'Yes/No' Teacher Actually Is
You know how some times you can just watch something like a music video a hundred times over, then later find out something new about it that makes you look at it in a new way, that is what has happened to me after hearing the story of the man who appears as the teacher in Banky W's famous 'Yes/No' video.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Beat
Chioma Goodhair Reveals How Rich Nigerian Reality Stars Are
Are you watching The Real Housewives of Lagos? I wasn't initially going to watch it because I don't really watch reality TV but after seeing Toke Makinwa's vlog about it and the way she was hyping it, I decided to check it out and I must say, two episodes in, I'm very invested. It's a really good show. The women all look amazing, and every episode they're splashing money from their makeup to outfits to activities they do on the show. So, the obvious question is: how much money are these women making from this show? How lucrative is this reality TV business?
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
5 Singers Who Mysteriously Disappeared From the Music Industry and Where They Are Now
The music industry is not an easy one to break into. Even if you're able to break in, it is very hard to get success and then once you even get success, maintaining success and momentum is a whole other beast.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Beat
Beverly Naya Responds to Interviewer Who Asked Why She Always Acts One Type of Role
Typecasting is defined as "when an actor is repeatedly assigned to the same type of role, as a result of the appropriateness of their appearance or previous success in such roles." In other words, it is when an actor only acts one type of role or is known for only acting one type of role. This happens a lot in Nollywood. A person that a number of people accuse of acting only one type of role is actress, Beverly Naya. Beverly is often known as "the bitch of Nollywood" because her characters often happen to be either mean, seductive, or a mixture of both.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Efa Iwara Opens Up About Relationship Status and Complicated Feelings Towards AMVCA Nomination
Efa Iwara is one of Nollywood's biggest up and coming stars today. The actor in such a short time has made quite a name for himself in the industry and has appeared in a number of blockbuster movies and TV shows including This Lady Called Life, King of Boys: The Return of The King, Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story, A Naija Christmas, and Ajoche.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
5 Crazy Expensive Things Burna Boy Has Done (Photos)
Nigeria's own African Giant, Burna Boy is a renowned singer, songwriter, and performer who has risen up to the ranks to become one of the biggest names out of the country. Burna Boy is wealthy. He knows it, we know it, and Burna Boy loves to flaunt it.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Beat
Toke Makinwa Finally Responds to Claims That Gulder Ultimate Search Failed Because of Her
Gulder Ultimate Search returned last year September after 9 whole years of being off-air. Unfortunately, despite amazing production and top-notch marketing, the show didn't end up becoming the phenomenon that creators thought it would be. Viewership wasn't as high as anticipated and in the general discourse, the show was regarded as a 'flop'. Theories on why this was the case varied but one that caught the attention of blogs and the public was the accusation that the show wasn't as successful because influencer and businesswoman Toke Makinwa was slated as host.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Confessions
What I Tell Companies That Demand I Remove Tattoos to Work With Them - DJ Sose
There are many things that corporations and our workplaces make us do that we would otherwise not do. From company dress codes that stifle some people's freedom of expression to rules on how they can act in and around the office. We all adjust to these rules because we want to keep our jobs, get deals, or in form or another, we want to make money.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Confessions
What We Still Need and Suffer From in Nollywood - Dakore
Nollywood has come a long way over the years. From a little industry that was not revered or respected by many to an international force that is putting Nigerian squarely on the map, Nollywood is one of Nigeria's greatest exports. But there are still some places that the industry is lacking and need help with especially from the government. Dakore Egbuson Akande definitely seems to think so.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
5 Nigerian Celebrities Who Used To Work For Other Celebrities
Celebrities are some of the most sought-after people to work for or under because people believe that working with a celebrity will not only be financially rewarding but will also carry clout wherever they go. Getting to work for a celebrity is so many people's dreams but what you rarely hear of is a celebrity working for or under another celebrity.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Journal
