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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Important Lesson My Billionaire Father Taught Me About Money - Temi Otedola
Everybody isn't born into the same family meaning that already from birth, everybody is born into different classes of privilege. For Temi Otedola, she was born into the family of Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, and is sisters with influential names in the entertainment industry: singer Tolani and DJ Cuppy.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I Left Europe for Nigeria - Nwanyiocha Janine
In a time when a lot of Nigerians are trying to japa from the nation, a Swiss woman named Janine Udogu who is popularly referred to as Nwanyiocha or by her traditional title 'Lolo Anyanwu Ututu I' is speaking about her journey from Switzerland to Nigeria in a new interview with Vanguard and explaining why she is showcasing the nation to the world in a bid to fight against misconceptions people have internationally about Nigeria. Here's what Janine had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
How I Handle My Father Pressuring Me to Get Married - Falz
Nigerian singer Falz is turning 34 years old this year and as expected, the pressure is mounting on him to get married and start having children. The rapper opened up about this mounting pressure from his parents, and also explained why he's trepidatious about getting in marriage while appearing for an interview on Naija 102.7FM. Here is what Falz had to say about the pressure from his parents and why he's yet to get married.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why Chioma Deserves So Much More Than What She's Getting - Doyin Speaks Her Mind
Big Brother Naija alum, podcaster and host Doyin is opening up about her own thoughts around the much talked about Davido and Chioma marriage. #Chivido24 is very much still in season and on a recent appearance on Inspiration FM, Doyin opened up about her thoughts on the wedding. She discussed why she feels Chioma is better than her in handling how much she's handled, and explained why she believes Chioma deserves even more. Here is what Doyin had to say about the whole thing.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Real Reason Why I Always Hide My Girlfriend's Face - Olumide Oworu
Nigerian actor Olumide Oworu is actually in a very serious relationship that many people do not know about. In fact, earlier this month, he posted a birthday picture with his girlfriend where he celebrated her saying: "Happy birthday to the most amazing girlfriend in the world ❤️. Your kindness, beauty, and warmth light up my world in ways I never thought possible. Grateful for the gift of you. I love you x 😘"
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Omoni Oboli Responds to Man Mocking Her for Making 'Cheap Youtube Movies'
The movement of a lot of Nigerian filmmakers to Youtube is a conversation that keeps happening over and over again with this new distribution channel being the one of choice for many producers. Star actress and producer, Omoni Oboli, surprised many when she too started her Youtube page. It was surprising mainly because up until that point, Omoni was best known for her blockbuster productions like Wives On Strike, Okafor's Law, Love Is War, and more. Well now, an X user is calling Omoni out about this. Surprisingly, Omoni also responded. Here's what she said.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
5 Nigerian Singers That Are Partly Non-Nigerian (Photos)
The Nigerian music industry is filled with some of the most talented musicians, songwriters and performers. Because the industry is made up of majorly Nigerians, it is easy to assume that everybody within the industry is 100% Nigerian. However, that is in fact not the case.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I Was Disappointed With What a Staff Said to Me in Airport - Ayra Starr
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr is making waves across the world. She released her sophomore album The Year I Turned 21 not too long ago and since then has been doing press and promotion for it. One thing for sure is that Ayra's fame has risen, and with that comes its drawbacks. In a new interview with MTV Base, Ayra Starr talks about her new album and also talks about an experience that happened in the airport that reinforced one of the drawbacks of fame. Here's what Ayra said.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why Site Trading Nigerians's NIN and BVN Info for N100 Is Raising Alarm
This is one scary and unbelievable story. Currently, there is a website people are using to access the private information of Nigerians using their NIN and BVN for only N100. It is an appalling story, and something to be mindful about while sharing this information out. Here's what's happening.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I'm No Longer As Close to People Like Eniola Badmus - Funke Akindele
Nigerian filmmaker and star actress, Funke Akindele, is opening up about her friendships in the industry and shedding light on how she sees her relationship with her colleagues like Eniola Badmus and more. Here is what Funke had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
How It Was to Release 7 Songs and Have No Hits - Crayon
Nigerian singer and Mavin signee Crayon is talking about his darkest days in the music industry following his release of seven songs that didn't make any waves. Working in any industry, we know how much pressure there is to 'perform' and 'deliver' in your job. Now imagine when that job's success or failure is being viewed on a worldwide level, and you're in one of the most successful and popular labels in the whole continent. It cannot be easy and it certainly wasn't for singer Crayon. Here's what he had to say about this very dark time.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
