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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3 Things That Made Us Know Bobrisky Didn't Go to Prison - Your View Ladies
Right now, one of the hottest topics in Nigeria is about Bobrisky and a released recording of a phone call that was released that has audio of Bobrisky claiming that she was never in police custody as we all thought she was, and was rather in a private dwelling close to the police station.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
How I Feel about Becoming New Father of Triplets at 59 - Ali Baba
Nigerian comedian Ali Baba is opening up about how he became a father of triplets at the age of 59 years old. Ali Baba made the revelation during an appearance on the Leadership Podcast explaining how the whole thing came to be. Here is what the comedian and business man had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
How I Faced My 9 Year Wait for a Baby - Ify's Kitchen Gets REAL
Ify Mogekwu more popularly known as Ify's Kitchen is opening up about her 9 year waiting period before she finally got two babies, and in a very revealing share, opening up about how she faced those years of waiting. Ify got very honest about the whole thing during an interview with Pulse Nigeria and here are some of the highlights of what she had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Viva
What I Hate about OGs and Gatekeepers in This Industry - Oxlade
Nigerian singer Oxlade during a freestyle on Glitch Africa earlier in the year called out some industry titans saying "Some gatekeepers don dey boycott me. Some OGs don dey blackmail me" and as you can imagine, that got a lot of attention. Many people wondered why exactly Oxlade made such a claim, and now during a new interview with Hotfm Radio, he is speaking about why exactly he said that. Here's what Oxlade had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
How Losing My Girlfriend to A Woman Affected Me - Uzor Arukwe
For many people, infidelity is the biggest betrayal in a relationship and people dread another person coming to steal their significant other. For men in relationships with women, there are so many thoughts that cross the mind on what would happen if another man tried to steal their girl, but many don't think about what they'd do or how they would react if another woman is the one who tries to steal their girlfriend. What would you do in that situation? Because Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe was in that exact situation, and is opening up now about how he reacted to it, and how it affected him. Here is what Uzor Arukwe had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
The Day Pepper Taught Me a Painful Lesson – Kunle Remi
Nigerian actor and funny guy Kunle Remi is sharing a hilarious but painful experience he had 2 years ago when he went to visit his uncle and ate peppered meat in his uncle's house. What followed was a disaster. Here's what Kunle Remi had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I Can't Forget What Happened During 9 Months NYSC Didn't Pay Me - Real Warri Pikin
Nigerian comedian Real Warri Pikin is talking about economic empowerment for women, and why it is so important for every woman to have money for herself. In talking about this on social media, Real Warri Pikin recounts a period in her life when NYSC didn't pay her any salary for nine months straight, and how that affected her. Here is what Real Warri Pikin had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
5 Things I've Learned From Life After 50 Years - Monalisa Chinda
Monalisa Chinda is 50 years old! It is a time of celebration for the gorgeous and talented actress who climbs onto her fifth floor, and in doing so, is looking back and revealing lessons she's learned from the past years, as well as giving advice to those who are still on the path to 50. Here is what Monalisa Chinda said to This Day about turning 50 and the lessons she's learned
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I STILL Don’t Buy This Whole 'Japa' Idea - Nancy Isime
Nigerian actress and media personality Nancy Isime is opening up once again about why she doesn't buy into the whole 'japa' idea, and why she would rather remain here in Nigeria and do occassional trips out of the country and back, even now that she's signed as an ambassador to a 'japa' company. Here is what Nancy had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
How I Ended Up in Psychiatric Hospital - Crayon
Nigerian singer and MAVIN artiste Crayon is opening up on Flow with Korty about how he ended up in the psychiatric hospital after months of depression and substance use after his songs didn't blow. Here's what he had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I Prefer Ghanaian Jollof Rice to Our Own - Ayra Starr
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr is the Nissan Amplified artiste of the month, and in step with that, she sat down for a quick game "21 Questions" with BET to answer a couple of this or that questions. During the game, Ayra Starr revealed why she feels breakfast is overrated, why she prefers TV shows to movies, and also surprisingly, why she prefers Ghanaian jollof rice to Nigerian. Here is what the singer had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
What Really Happened - Lady Who Was Tied Up in Hotel Speaks Out
Earlier this week, a video went viral showing a woman in a hotel room who had been bound and stripped naked of her clothes after a man she had come to the hotel with left her in that state. Since then, there has been a lot of speculation about what really happened in that room. But now, after the suspect has been apprehended, both the victim (the woman) and the suspect (the man) are sharing what really happened in that fateful hotel room. Here's what they said.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Criminal
