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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Why I'm So Happy For Patience Ozokwor - Shaffy Bello
Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello is giving flowers to the greats, like Patience Ozokwor, who have come before her, and opening up about why Patience for one, is somebody who she looks up to and is very happy for. Shaffy Bello made the revelation during an interview with The Will Downtown when opening up about Nollywood's evolution through the years. Here's what she had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
How I Feel about Artistes, Like Rema, Not Replying Me Until I Became Popular - Shallipopi
Nigerian musician Shallipopi is opening up during a new interview with Naija FM 102.7 about sliding into the DMs of his favorite celebrities before he became famous, and how he feels when none of them responded, until he started blowing up.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
My Advice to People Dating in Today's World - Bob-Manuel Udowku
Nollywood actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu has been happily married for a longn while now, and in a new interview with The Punch, he is giving advice to people still trying to find love, and dating in today's world. Here is what the actor had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Alex Unusual CRIES OUT Following Painful Video From Federal Government College
There is a video currently going viral that showcases an extreme video of bullying that is unfortunately still rampant in a lot of secondary schools. The video currently going viral is from Federal Government College, Enugu, a school attended also by Big Brother Naija alum, Alex Unusual.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Huge Similarities Between Nigerian and American Elections - Morayo Sparks Debate
Nigerian television correspondent, Morayo, is shaking tables again on today's edition of Your View. During the show where the ladies of the panel discussed their feelings about the United States of America elections where Donald Trump won over Kamala Harris, Morayo used the opportunity to cite some key similarities between the American elections and the Nigerian elections, causing a debate. Here is what Morayo had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why Nollywood Can't Support Many Newcomers - Enioluwa
In the American movie industry (Hollywood), actors typically appear in between 1 to 5 productions in a calendar year. Someone like Angelina Jolie for example, or Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't need to appear in many movies to still remain as relevant or as financially stable as they already are. But over here in Nigeria, that is not the case yet.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Sad Truth about Why Many Actors Are Struggling - Bob Manuel Udokwu
Over the last couple of weeks, we have heard a lot from veteran Nigerian actors about the reality of money in the entertainment industry. There has been a recurring conversation about how the younger actors seem to be balling all the way out, while the older actors struggle and often even come online to beg for financial assistances.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
What I Dislike Most about Entertainment Industry - Sabinus
Content creator and funny man, Sabinus, is opening up in a new interview with Sunday Sun about what he's been up to, what growing up was like, what he dislikes most about the entertainment industry, and more. Here is what Sabinus had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Word My Father Said That Affects Me Until Now - Mummy Wa
Actress, content creator, and media personality Kemz Mama, most popularly known for playing the character of Mummy Wa in Mr. Macaroni's skits is opening up in a new interview with Chude about why her parents didn't want her to go into this line of work, and revealing the mean sentence her dad sent her one day. Here is what Kemz Mama had to say about the whole thing.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
How I Balance Work and Caring for Olu, Amidst Rumors That He's Gone - Joke Silva
Beloved Nollywood actress Joke Silva is opening up in a new interview with Saturday Sun about: how she balances her work as an actor, caring for her husband, veteran actor Olu Jacobs who is battling Dementia with Lewy bodies, and juggling all that while regularly fielding rumors about Olu's passing. Here is what Joke Silva had to say about the whole ordeal.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
My 3 Issues With Children Having Phones - Basketmouth
Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth is talking about 3 issues he has with children having phones during a new conversation on Glasshouse With AY. During the segment, Basketmouth cited different key issues he sees in the children of today and contrasted it against his own time to highligh the differences. Here's what Basketmouth had to say about the whole thing.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why Someone Can't Film Something Like 'A Quiet Place' in Nigeria - Kalu Ikeagwu
The Nigerian movie industry has come a long way, but still, even in 2024, doing a movie production in Nigeria comes with its own unique set of challenges. It is not easy at all to do film production in Nigeria, something that a lot of movie watchers don't understand or take into consideration when heavily criticizing Nollywood movies.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
