Jide Okonjo
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I have ONE account and MANY interests. My page is a creative hodgepodge of:
🇳🇬 Nigerian news stories for my dedicated Nigerian readers.
🎥 Movie and music recommendations, listicles, and critiques
📀 Op-eds, editorial features, fiction
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Why I'm Moving Away from Being Just Celebrity - Tacha Reveals Industry Truth
Nigerian media personality and on-air personality, Tacha, is opening up in a new interview about why being only a celebrity and influencer isn't enough for her anymore, and why she's now making the decision to transition into other things. Here's why Tacha said she's doing this, and some truths she revealed about money and the people making it in the industry. Here's what Tacha said.
By Jide Okonjoabout 13 hours ago in Humans
Why I Can Never Repay Funke Akindele for Sacrifice She Made for Me - Uzee Usman
Nollywood actor Uzee Usman popular for starring in the hit movie A Tribe Called Judah, and the Netflix series, Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, is opening up in a new interview about the sacrifice Funke Akindele made for him, and why he's so appreciative towards her. Here's what he said.
By Jide Okonjoa day ago in Humans
How I Feel About the Way My Daughter Is Growing - Susan Pwajok’s Mom
Nollywood actress Susan Pwajok who is still best known for her appearance on The Johnsons, has grown up and is now an influencer and host of the "Surviving Lagos" podcast. Over the years, as Susan has grown, fans and the general populace have had a lot of opinions about the way she's been presenting herself, especially fashion-wise. Susan wears some bold outfits and loves to show her body in clothes, like many of her peers, but some people because they've watched her grow up, feel differently about her doing it. She's a young woman, she's growing, and that means sometimes having disagreements, even with the public.
By Jide Okonjo3 days ago in Humans
Sola Sobowale Expresses Concern at the Type of Single Men Now Available
In the newly released Kunle Afolayan produced Netflix original series, Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, star Nollywood actress Sola Sobowale plays a charater by the name of Awarun who doesn't marry, but instead uses and discards of men she sees fit.
By Jide Okonjo4 days ago in Humans
Timini and Kanaga Jr Get Emotional Talking about Their Brotherhood
Life is so interesting. Apart from our siblings, we're all born to different parents, and sometimes in life, you find other people who are not your siblings who become as close to you as a brother or sister. Very often, we see expressions of affection and sisterhood especially in the public eye between women, but today, actors Timini Egbuson and Kanaga Jr showed us that men too can express their feelings to each other, and celebrate each other in a nice show of brotherhood.
By Jide Okonjo5 days ago in Humans
Eyiyemi Afolayan Responds to 'No Talent, Only Surname' Lashings Against Her
It is not news to anybody that trying to break into the entertainment industry is a very difficult task. As an actor, hustling through auditions, and trying to get somebody to take a chance on you is something that for many has taken years, even to get on low-budget productions. Getting into a massive Nollywood project like Anikulapo doesn't happen overnight, and if you look through the cast, you'll see that most of the names are people who have been hustling in this industry for a long time.
By Jide Okonjo6 days ago in Humans
3 Reasons Why It Looked Like Davido Hated Omah Lay
The Nigerian music industry is one that from the outside, you would think everybody knows everybody and everybody gets along. But once you're in it, or you start hearing stories from interviews and posts from people, you quickly find that this is not the case. In fact, there are a lot of musicians who think and believe that other musicians in their same industry don't like them. One such person is singer, Omah Lay.
By Jide Okonjo7 days ago in Humans
"How Much is Your Net Worth?" - Davido's Signee Morravey Responds
Nigerian singer Davido made quite a splash last year with the release of his studio album Timeless. One of the songs in the album is called "In The Garden" and featured on the song is singer Morravey who made her musical debut on that track. People later went on to learn that Morravey is actually signed to Davido's record label as an artiste, and she has since gone on to release her own music and EP.
By Jide Okonjo8 days ago in Humans
Why I Have Problem With Age of Many of Today's Artistes - Korede Bello
Nigerian singer Korede Bello most popular for his songs like "Godwin" and "Do Like That" achieved mainstream success when he was in his teenage years, but now that the star is older (28), he is opening up about his concern seeing the rising crop of artistes who are very young. Here's what Korede Bello said about his main concern with the ages of these singers.
By Jide Okonjo9 days ago in Humans
7 Reasons Why I Insist I'm Still Bigger Than Zubby Michael - Timini Egbuson
Zubby Michaels and Timini have been trending since a clip from their tv show together Ebuka Turns Up Africa showcased Zubby saying he'll buy Timini in response to Timini saying he's the biggest actor in Africa.
By Jide Okonjo10 days ago in Humans
"Why Did You Take Over 45 Years to Marry?" - Rita Dominic Finally Responds
Popular Nollywood actress Rita Dominic got married two years ago after over 45 years of being single. Her marriage was met with a lot of fan-fair and excitement, and now, during a new interview with Joy FM, Rita Dominic is opening up about why it took this long for her to marry. Here's what she said.
By Jide Okonjo11 days ago in Humans
Why Some Funke Akindele Songs Have Been Removed from Streaming Platforms
Nigerian actress Funke Akindele flexed her musical chops when we all saw her on the now iconic "Askamaya Anthem" song alongside other Nollywood stars Chioma Akpotha, Eniola Badmus, and Bimbo Thomas.
By Jide Okonjo12 days ago in Humans