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 Experience Working With Davido - Upcoming Singer, Minz Opens Up
Upcoming Nigerian singer Minz had a moment earlier this year when he released his song called "WAP" with a feature from one of Nigeria's biggest superstars, Davido. The song is till today, the biggest one from Minz and in a new interview with Hip TV, the singer opens up about how the collaboration came to be. He also answered once and for all if he had to pay Davido to be on the song, and what his experience with Davido was like. Here's what Minz had to say about his experience working with Davido.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Bimbo Manuel Exposes Fakeness, Asks ACTORS Where Money Is Coming From (VIDEO)
In recent times, we have seen a number of veteran actors coming out to question the source of newer actors and actresses' exuberant lifestyles citing the fact that acting doesn't pay as much as they flaunt. First, Bimbo Akintola talked about it, then Ngozi Nwosu did, and now veteran actor Bimbo Manuel is also talking about the same thing on his recent appearance on Your View. Here is what the beloved actor had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Reno Omokri BLOWS HOT At Peter Obi Saying He Won't Leave Wife If She Has Affair
Earlier this week, The Honest Bunch podcast released their latest episode where they had presidential aspirant Peter Obi talking for over 2 hours about various topics from politics to his personal life. During one highlight moment of the conversation, Peter Obi revealed that there is nothing that his wife would do that would make him leave her, even if she had an extramarital affair. Peter Obi said:
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why I Took Down My Song With Kizz Daniel and Akon - Krizbeatz
Popular Nigerian producer Krizbeatz who has made beats and produced for the likes of Tekno who he did "Pana" for, is talking in a new interview with City 105.1FM, about why he took down his song with Akon and Kizz Daniel after unpaid money. Here is what Krizbeatz had to say about the whole thing.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why I Won't Leave My Wife, Even If She Has Extramarital Affair - Peter Obi
In most romantic relationships, the ultimate betrayal for lovers is that their significant other cheats on them with somebody else. In a marriage, of course this is heightened, and extramarital affairs are one of the leading causes of divorce from marriages. But for Nigerian politician, Peter Obi, even an extramarital affair is not enough to separate him from his wife.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
How I Got My Strange Stage Name - Brain Jotter
One thing about Nigerian comedians is that a number of them have very interesting and funny names. From the likes of Basket Mouth to Romeo Without Juliet, there is no shortage of very funny names in the Nigerian entertainment industry. One such peculiar name is the name of popular Nigerian content creator Brain Jotter.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
How Painkillers Led to My Kidney Disease - Ufuoma Shares Cautionary Tale
Nigerian actress Ufuoma McDermott is opening up about her battle with chronic kidney disease, and in talking about her disease, reveals how regular painkiller use can quickly turn into drug abuse. She opens up in an interview with Chude about how painkillers here and there for headaches and migraines, have led her now to a battle with serious kidney disease. Here's what Ufuoma had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
How I Feel about People Only Knowing Me for One Song - Qing Madi
Nigerian singer Qing Madi is one of the most promising young singers coming up in the music industry today, and she has had a number of hit songs already under her name including "Ole" and "American Love". Now, in a new interview with News Ccntral TV, Qing Madi is opening up about how she feels when some people only pay attention to those old songs, and not newer songs when she releases them; and she also opens up about how it feels when seem people don't know her or recognize her. She answered both questions with so much class. Here's what Qing Madi said.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Sad Truth about Why I Started Wearing Sunglasses Everywhere - Taymesan
Many people think that once you get to the top, once you find fame and fortune, that everything will be smooth-sailing and joy from there. But that's not always the case, and it for sure was not the case for media personality Taymesan who is a new interview with Pulse Nigeria, opening up about how he fell into depression and even started having very dark thoughts after he became famous. Here's what Taymesan said.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why I Feel Like I’m 60 Yrs Old at Just 31 – Davido
Nigerian singer Davido is one of the biggest artistes in the world right now, and certainly one of the most successful artistes out of Nigeria, and out of Africa. He has been working non-stop for about 14 years now, and in a new interview with Kiss Fresh FM, speaks about how it makes him feel like he's 60 years old, even though he's just 31. Here is what Davido had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why I Didn't Join Don Jazzy's Label Even Though He Wanted Me To - Falz
In 2021, Don Jazzy revealed that he wanted to sign Falz The Bahd Guy. Now, three years later, Falz in a new interview talks about if he regrets not signing to Don Jazzy's label, and also opens up about why it didn't happen in his own words. Here is what Falz had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
How I Feel Being Called Bad Influence on Wives Because I Left Yul - May Yul-Edochie
Nigerian influencer, media personality, and actress May Yul-Edochie is talking during a new interview on Glass House about how she handles the negative sides of fame and social media, and also speaking about how she feels when she's called a negative influence on women and wives, simply because she's had a divorce. Here is what May Yul-Edochie had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
