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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Nancy Isime Finally Opens Up On Relationship Status
There are certain celebrities who became popular either because of a controversy, because they were dating someone, or some other issue. For presenter, model, and actress Nancy Isime, this has not been the case. For the entirety of her career, she has surprisingly maintained a very clean and drama-free image and reputation.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Humans
Why 18 Year Old Emmanuel Peace's Case Has Everyone Talking (Full Story)
I know how much you guys like when I bring you real-life crime cases happening all over Nigeria so we can address and talk about. Today's case is very interesting to me because there is so much to unpack, so much to discuss, and a lot of nuance to the case.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Criminal
7 Nigerian Celebrities Dress As 90s Nollywood Babes (Photos)
90s to Early 2000s Nollywood! You just had to be there. It was WILD. It’s so funny how much time changes things and gives us newer perspectives about things. Back in the day, Nollywood is heavily ridiculed and our films were called all manner of derogatory names. Now, those same movies that came out many many years ago are being praised and celebrated as some of the most exciting movies to come out of Nigeria.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Styled
Why I No Longer Call Funke Akindele a Friend - Eniola Badmus
Since the early 2000s when movies such as Omo Ghetto came out, Funke 'Jenifa' Akindele and Eniola Badmus have made the rounds of the blogs, forums, and shows as two of the closest friends in the Nigerian movie industry. Their comedic personas, matching personalities, and camaraderie on and off screen has made them two people that Nigerians always like to see together.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
11 BBNaija Housemates Who Pursued Music After the House
Big Brother Naija is by far the biggest reality competition television show in Nigeria. It's viewed daily by hundreds of thousands of people all over the world and an appearance on the show leads to overnight fame and if you're lucky and play your cards right, success and riches that extend far beyond the show's time period.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Beat
15 Best and Worst Looks From 'My Village People' Premiere (Photos)
Bovi's latest movie 'My Village People' is trying to deliver on a genre that is rarely seen in Nollywood - horror. My Village People tells the story of a prince who finds himself in a bizarre love triangle with the marine world and a coven of witches as a result of his reckless lifestyle. While it is a dark horror/thriller movie, there are also elements of comedy in it. Here's the trailer.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Styled
Reactions as Tems Goes Mad, Walks Out of Show (Video)
Last year, the name Tems went from a name not many people knew about to practically a household name. Her hit 'Try Me', and consecutive hit 'Essence' with Wizkid has catapulted her into the Nigerian consciousness and Tems is now one of the most successful artists we have currently in the industry.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Beat
5 Celebrity Children With Very Expensive Phones
We aren't allowed to be jealous of kids right? Alright, just checking. This post really had to make me ask. While many Nigerians including myself are using cheap or regular-priced smartphones, some of Nigeria's top celebrities' kids are prancing around with very expensive phones, phones that are way out of most people's price points especially in this economy, and you know me, if I see something that I find interesting, I have to come and share it with you.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Families
The Myth of the 'Respectable Job'. Top Story - June 2021.
What even is a 'respectable job'? For most if not the entirety of my life, a recurring statement I heard from my parents, teachers, well-meaning aunts and uncles was: "Work hard in school so you can get yourself a respectable job."
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Journal
7 Nigerian Celebrities React to Explosive Tiwa Savage & Seyi Shay Fight (Video)
If you're not already up-to-date on what's going on, then there is a lot I have to catch you up on. In the later hours of today June 8th, 2021, Nigerian blogger Tunde Ednut posted two videos to his social media.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Humans
Ngozi Nwosu Finally Speaks About How She Almost Died in 2019
With fame comes a lot of attention - warranted and unwarranted. One woman who has known fame for a very long time is veteran actress Ngozi Nwosu who has been acting since the 90s and is still going strong today.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Humans
