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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What I Say to People Who Say Actresses Don’t Make Good Wives - Lilian Afegbai
It is not news to anybody that one profession that for many years has had a lot of bad things said about it, and the people who work the job is acting, especially for women. A lot has been said about actresses. In Nollywood, actresses are seen as "loose", "morally corrupt", and "messy". Many people fantasize about being with actresses but not many people actually want to date or marry actresses, at least that is the public discourse around it.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I Don't Believe in Happily Ever After - Yemi Alade
Rapunzel, Snow White, Cinderella, the list of childhood stories we saw of "happily ever after" romance is unending. For many young people, it informed the way we saw relationships and thought of romance. Now, singer Yemi Alade is explaining why she doesn't like those stories and why she would not give them to her daughter. It's a very interesting take, here's what Yemi Alade said.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I Used to Hate How Black My Lips Are - Tiwa Savage
Tiwa Savage definitely revealed a lot of information during her beauty secrets video with Vogue. I already told you about how Tiwa revealed that she infuses plasma from her blood into her cream to maintain beauty while revealing her skincare routine.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I Loved Playing a Prostitute Even Though I'm Definitely Not One - Omowunmi Dada
Oloture was one of the most successful Nollywood movies to come out in 2020. The movie tells the story of a journalist who goes undercover as a prostitute to expose human trafficking in Lagos, and discovers a world of exploited women and ruthless violence. O ne of the standout actors from this movie was actress, Omowunmi Dada who played the character of Linda.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
5 Times Tems' Clothes Brought Her Insults (Photos)
Nigerian singer Tems is one of the most popular, most successful, most talked about, and most beloved Nigerian singers of today. After "Try Me" put her on the map and "Essence" went on to catapult her into mega fame, Tems' life has been completely different. There are a lot more eyeballs on her now, and with more eyeballs comes more scrutiny. In an industry where celebrities are expected to take fashion risks and put themselves out there, it is not every single look that will land with the people. In fact, some of the looks can bring the celebrity insults for wearing the dress, and that is exactly what happened to Tems when she wore these 5 outfits. Here are 5 Times Tems' Clothes Brought Her Insults. Let's check them out.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Simi Reveals What She Almost Used as Stage Name
Nigerian singer Simi is one of the few artistes in the music industry who actually used her real name as her stage name. But that was almost not the case. During an interview with Sheen Magazine, Simi revealed how she initially started off using a completely different name, and explains why she stopped. She also talked about when she realized she wanted to do music for real, how she built her following on social media, and the goals she still has for herself as an artiste even at this point in her career. Here's what Simi said.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
How My Surgery Forces Me to Do Sexy Videos on Instagram - Ashmusy, Comedian
Amarachi Amusi popularly known on Instagram and across social media as Ashmusy is an online skit maker, content creator, and comedienne. She currently boasts over 1.3 million followers on her Instagram page alone and has performed in skits alongside some of Nigeria's most popular skit makers. T hese days, in addition to comedy skits and videos, Ashmusy has been posting a lot of spicy videos and pictures. From pictures and videos of her lounging in lingerie to her wearing some very form-fitting and revealing clothes, Ashmusy's page is no longer just strictly comedy, it's now also quite sexy.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
How I Realized The Music Industry Isn't What I Thought - Niniola
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer Niniola is one of the most talented, energetic, and vibrant musicians today. Her unique brand of Afro House music has dominated the airwaves and carved out quite the path for her, but according to the singer, talent and the ability to sing was only but a sliver of what she needed to make it in this industry despite what she initially thought.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I Apply My Blood on My Face to Look Young - Tiwa Savage
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage is now 42 years old and the mother of one looks as good as ever. Tiwa has incredible skin and for years, fans have been dying to know her skincare routine. Finally, Tiwa got together with the people at Vogue and revealed for the first time her full skincare routine which is very detailed, and very "interesting" to say the least, especially the part about her face cream.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I'm Very Misunderstood - Burna Boy
Nigerian singer Burna Boy is one of the great musical exports from the country today. Globally, he has one of the biggest and most popular Afrobeats songs today in "Last Last" and has also released one of the most successful Afrobeats albums of the year, Love, Damini. Still, despite such success in his musical career, Burna Boy as a person is still very elusive and has been described by many people in unflattering terms. Some call him "arrogant", "proud", "too full of himself", and the list goes on. But according to Burna Boy, he believes this is happening because he's misunderstood.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
2 Months Later, Tems Finally Talks About Her Short Verse on Beyonce's Song "Move"
Nigerian singer Tems is on top of the world right now. In the Nigerian music industry, she is by far one of the most successful artistes right now. Since bursting on to the scene, Tems has gone on to do things that a lot of Afrobeats artistes have only dreamed of. She got a number 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. She did the soundtrack song for the new Black Panther movie. She has recorded songs with some of the biggest names in music worldwide including Drake, and very recently, Beyonce.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I'm Not Signed to any Record Label and Why I Always Reject Their Offer - Naira Marley
Nigerian singer Naira Marley is undoubtedly one of the most famous musicians in the country today. His unique style of music and his very dedicated fanbase, The Marlians, have catapulted his name to many households across the nation. Naira Marley is doing amazing, and he also just dropped his studio album God's Timing's The Best.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
