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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How I Feel about "Ozumba Mbadiwe" Song - Ocee (Mbadiwe Twins)
When this year's season of Big Brother started and we were introduced to the Mbadiwe twins, the first thing that came to many people's minds immediately upon hearing their name was the Reekado Banks' song "Ozumba Mbadiwe". That song is wildly popular, and as people who bear the name, many people have been curious how the Mbadiwe Twins feel about that song.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why We're Turning Papa Ajasco to Gen Z - Wale Adenuga
Papa Ajasco is one of the longest running television programs in Nigeria and from the production house of Wale Adenuga Productions. The show has seen so many of Nigeria's biggest names walk through its doors from Patience Ozokwor to Jide Kosoko, and now the show is back again with a new twist: Papa Ajasco is now Gen Z 😂
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
1 Thing Male Artists Can Learn from My Girls Ayra Starr and Tiwa Savage – Don Jazzy
Nigerian producer and Mavin CEO is talking in a new interview about songwriting credits, artistry, and more, and revealing one lesson the male artistes can learn from powerhouse female musicians Ayra Starr and Tiwa Savage. Here is what Don Jazzy had to say about why he doesn't care about taking songwriting credits, and what people need to learn from Ayra and Tiwa.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
2 Years Later, Oxlade Finally Talks With Girl About His Leaked Tape
In 2022, Nigerian singer Oxlade had his world turned upside down when explicit videos of him were leaked online. The videos became a talking point across the country with some people calling him 'spider man' because of some of the positions he was in the video.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
2 Things I Hated about This Season of Big Brother - Ebuka
Now that this year's season of Big Brother Naija is over, people are getting candid about their thoughts on the show overall. And who better to hear from than the Big Brother host himself, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Presenter Tolulope Balogun STORMS OFF Set After Emotional Rant About Nigeria (VIDEO)
The state of Nigeria as a nation right now is one that many conversations are being had about. Things are hard, for a lot of people, and for a lot of reasons. One of these reasons is because of the high price of petrol right now in the nation. This week, NNPC announced that it will be raising the price of petrol in Lagos to N998 and many people are buying from other fueling stations for around N1,050 per liter.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
THINGS FALL APART: Why I Should Be Encouraged to Tell African Stories - Idris Elba
Since it was announced a couple of weeks ago that English actor Idris Elba will be playing the role of Okonkwo in an upcoming movie version of the popular Things Fall Apart, reactions to the news have been very mixed. A lot of people, especially Nigerians, believe that there are more than enough capable Nigerian actors to take on that role. But some other people are also fine with the news saying that having Idris Elba on it will open the story to more audiences. Now, in an interview with 3MusicTV, Idris Elba is opening up about why he has this particular interest in telling African stories, and here's what he had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Where I’ve Been for the Past 5 Years - Bob-Manuel Udokwu
Nigerian actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu is one of Nollywood's veteran actors who graced our screens in the early 2000s and are one of the pioneers of the industry. These days, the beloved actor hasn't been in our faces the way he used to be back in the day, and now, during a new interview with Channels Television, Bob Manuel is speaking about where he has been these past 5 years, and also speaking about what he thinks Nollywood can do better. Here's what Bob-Manuel Udokwu had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
How I Feel about People Saying Money Changed Me for the Worse - Fireboy
Nigerian singer Fireboy DML had a breakout year in 2021 when his song "Peru" came out and exploded all over the world. Before that, Fireboy's songs and image had skewed more towards being quiet, shy, a loverboy, etc. And then after the song came out, he released his next studio album titled Playboy that showed a more wild, adventorous, audacious personality and sound. Because of this change, a number of people have said that the money changed him (for the worse) and in a new interview with City 105.1FM, the singer is now speaking about this. Here's what Fireboy had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why I Don't Believe Wizkid and Davido Beef is Real - Ladipoe
One of the trending topics happening in Nigerian pop culture is the ongoing beef between Afrobeats powerhouses Wizkid and Davido. The beef was reignited recently when Wizkid went on a Twitter tirade saying disparaging things against Davido out of the blue. As expected, Wizkid's tweets garnered a lot of attention and onlookers on the beef have been giving their thoughts on what they think about it.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
1 Advice My Husband Gave that Changed My Life for Good - Linda Ejiofor
In a perfect world, an ideal marriage uplifts both people in it. One of the major reasons why a lot of people wish to marry is so that they have the ability to grow with another person whose lives they enrich as the other enriches theirs. During a new interview for Her Money, Her Power, Nollywood powerhouse couple Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleiman talked about finances in their marriage, and during the course of the conversation, actress Linda Ejiofor opened up about the lifestyle change that her husband Ibrahim Suleiman adviced her to make; and spoke about how she was thankful to him for doing that, and how it really helped her. Here's what Linda Ejiofor had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
What My Wife Whispered to Me After I Won Big Brother - Kellyrae
This year's edition of Big Brother Naija came to an end on Sunday with housemate Kellyrae emerging as the winner of the season. He came into the house with his wife Kassia and upon winning the show, the couple had a moment of reconnection. Now, in a new interview with Channels Television, Kellyrae is revealing how he feels about winning the show, and also opening up on what Kassia whispered in his ear after winning. Here's what the new Big Brother winner had to say about it all.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
