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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10 Nigerians Share How Current Hardship Is Affecting Them
Vanguard did a powerful walkthrough of the nation asking people from different states about how they're seeing the state of affairs and how it's affecting them. Honestly, the stories are HEART WRENCHING. If you're an emotional personal like myself, I employ you to brace yourself, because some stories here are very sad, but, it is important to know what's really going on. Without further ado, here are just a few (10) of the stories from the people they talked to.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Hardest Part about Acting That's Different from Music - Ayra Starr
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr is the sensational hit maker behind hit songs like "Last Heartbreak Song", "Woman Commando", "Birds Sing of Money", and a slew of other songs. As a musician, Ayra Starr has made a very big name for herself, and has found international success and acclaim gracing the covers of magazines and charts all over the world. But like most creatives, Ayra Starr is also multi-faceted and has her eyes set on conquering other dreams as well outside of music.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I Left Music - Dakore Gets Honest
Nollywood actress Dakore Egbuson-Akande is a household name today for her skills as an actress. For years, Dakore has been gracing our screens through a myriad of roles and as a result, has become a household name for that craft. But what a lot of people don't know is that Dakore actually started off as a musician. In fact, if you've never heard a Dakore song or seen a music video of hers, this is one of her works called "Don't Make Me".
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I Don't Write My Songs - REMA
Nigerian musician Rema is one of the most successful artistes out of the continent today with a slew of hit records under his belt including "Calm Down", "Bounce", and his latest smash "Hehehe". Now in a new interview with The Breakfast Club, Rema is revealing that he doesn't actually write his songs, and instead explains how the songs come to be. He also tells the story of what inspired his latest smash, 'Hehehe'. Here is what Rema had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Incident My Husband Still Holds Against Me - Morayo's Story That's Causing Debate
There is a conversation causing debate right now, and it is quite an interesting one. The question for debate is: if you're a wife, and your husband is going to fight an unruly neighbor, should you stop your husband from fighting, or stand beside him and support in the fight against the neighbor? This conversation is happening because of a story that Your View correspondent Morayo shared on air today. Here is the story of what happened.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
7 Times Female Celebrities Crossdressed as Men (Photos)
In not only Nigerian entertainment, but also global entertainment, we see a prevalence of cross-dressing, especially for the sake of comedy. But most of the times, we see it, it is usually from men cross-dressing as women. In fact, here in Nigeria, we have a lot of actors and content creators who have cross dressed as women including big names like Jay Onair, Steve Chuks, Josh2Funny, and more. But what about the times when WOMEN cross dress as MEN? Well, it has also happened and continues to happen.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
7 Times Female Celebrities Crossdressed as Men (Photos)
In not only Nigerian entertainment, but also global entertainment, we see a prevalence of cross-dressing, especially for the sake of comedy. But most of the times, we see it, it is usually from men cross-dressing as women. In fact, here in Nigeria, we have a lot of actors and content creators who have cross dressed as women including big names like Jay Onair, Steve Chuks, Josh2Funny, and more. But what about the times when WOMEN cross dress as MEN? Well, it has also happened and continues to happen.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
How I Felt Hearing Rumor That I Was Impregnated by AY - Alex Unusual
Nigerian actress and reality TV star, Alex Unusual, is speaking to The Punch about how she reacted to the rumors that she got impregnated by popular Nigerian comedian and filmmaker, AY. Here's what Alex had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
How I Feel About Public’s Obsession With My Body - Tems
Nigerian singer Tems went from being known for 'covering up' and not showing anything to more tight-fitting clothes and bold fashion choices, and the switch in wardrobe has brought with it a lot of thoughts and opinions. In fact, right now, a video of Tems dancing on stage in a tight-fitting outfit is going viral on social media. Here's that video:
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Dove Soap Ban: NAFDAC Explains Why Products Are Being Recalled
Skincare lovers and general users of body soaps, listen up because there is a new directive from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) regarding popular soap brand: Dove.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I Left Nursing for Comedy, and Why I Don't Use My Real Face - Neekah
Neekah of @neekahs_luxurybeads__ is one of the funniest content creators in Nigeria right now, and by far one of my favorites. Once you see that red wig and face filter, you already know it's time for a laugh, and one thing about the creator who makes her posts very frequently, is that she delivers.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Miraculous Story of How PDP Chieftain Agazuma Escaped Kidnappers
Wow! This really is a miraculous story and one of divine intervention. The president of the Youth Leaders For African Democracy, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Hon. Ross Agazuma is narrating how he escaped from the hands of kidnappers on the Lagos-Benin highway. The story is actually quite a testimony. Here's what Hon. Agazuma had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
