Jide Okonjo
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5 Nollywood Stars You Didn't Know Are Asian
Nollywood is filled with some of the most talented actors and actresses. Because Nollywood is the Nigerian movie and television industry, it is easy to assume that everybody within the industry is 100% Nigerian. However, that is in fact not the case.
By Jide Okonjoabout 3 hours ago in Humans
The 5 Cosmetic Surgeries I Did to My Body - Yvonne Jegede
Nigerian actress Yvonne Jegede was the latest guest on fellow actress Mercy Johnson Okojie's Youtube show, Mercy's Menu. During her appearance on the show, Yvonne Jegede was very honest about a lot of things. She talked about her marriage, being a single mother, comments left by trolls, and got honest about the cosmetic surgeries she has undergone.
By Jide Okonjoabout 6 hours ago in Humans
“All Your Songs Sound the Same, Why?” - Asake Responds
Like it or not, singer Asake is the man of the moment in the Nigerian music industry. He has had a meteoric rise to fame and dominated the airwaves this year amassing a record number of fans in such a short amount of time. People love Asake! But just because somebody is loved by the majority doesn't mean that everybody loves them, it also doesn't mean that they are above criticisms. Many of the people who don't 'get' why Asake is so popping right now cite one major issue - they believe that all the singer's songs sound alike. According to many people, "all his songs sound like Sungba". The singer isn't unaware of these sayings.
By Jide Okonjoa day ago in Humans
Why I Don't Do Epic Movies Because of My Claws - Empress Njamah
Nigerian actress Empress Njamah has taken a step back from acting since when she started. These days, Empress still acts from time to time, but most of her time is now dedicated to her business. During a new interview with The New Telegraph, Empress Njamah opened up about where she has been all this time, why she's dedicating more time to business now, her claws, and being a freak. She had a lot to say so without further ado, let's get into it!
By Jide Okonjoa day ago in Humans
How My Marrying Multiple Wives Is Saving Women From Prostitution - Ned Nwoko
Nigerian businessman and media personality opened up extensively about his family life, children, favorite wife, multiple wives, and more at his Idumuje-Ugboko country home in Delta State last weekend. Ned Nwoko had a lot to say and just reading the things he said, there's just so much to get into. Without further ado, let's just get into it.
By Jide Okonjo2 days ago in Humans
Why It's Very Challenging Playing the Role of 'Titus' - MC Pashun
Nigerian comedian and actor MC Pashun rose to national fame after he began appearing as the character of Titus on the Africa Magic hit television series, My Flatmates. Since then, MC Pashun has gone on to perform at standup events and even this year headlined his own comedy show Pashun Live 'Beast of the Mic'. Now, in a new interview with The Guardian, MC Pashun is talking about how he got into acting as a career, why he made up his mind to not go searching for any jobs with a university certificate, and why the character of Titus is so challenging to play. Here's what MC Pashun to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 days ago in Humans
Why I Didn’t Get Soundcity Job That Ended Up Going to Kemi Adetiba - Toke Makinwa
Toke Makinwa had guest Denrele Edun on her podcast for her latest episode and both artistes took a trip down memory lane. One thing they talked about that Toke had never talked about in public before was why she rejected a Soundcity job that eventually got given to movie director today Kemi Adetiba. Denrele brought it up and together in conversation, both parties broke down exactly what actually happened behind the scenes. Here's what Toke and Denrele explained transpired.
By Jide Okonjo3 days ago in Humans
One Thing I Love About My Young Daughter - Bisola
It is not news to anybody that knows anything about Bisola Aiyeola or her career that she is also a single mother. Bisola's daughter is now 13 and she had her many years ago with a man that she was engaged to marry but eventually didn't because they both parted ways. Now during a new interview with ace interviewer Chude, Bisola is opening up a lot about her daughter and one quality she really loves about her. Here's what Bisola said.
By Jide Okonjo3 days ago in Humans
How My Mother Reacted When I Introduced Her to My 40 Yr Old Best Friend - Wizkid
Wizkid is the latest cover boy for 10 Magazine. The singer who just recently released his highly anticipated album More Love, Less Ego took out time to chat with the magazine about afrobeats music, how he feels about the claims that he put Justin Bieber on the "Essence" Remix to boost the song, and the funny true story of when he introduced his mother to his 40 year old best friend when he was only 11.
By Jide Okonjo4 days ago in Humans
Tobi Makinde Clears Up Rumors About His Relationship With Funke Akindele
Nigerian actor Tobi Makinde was earlier this year in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. When the son of Funke Akindele's ex-husband, Benito, came on social media to accuse Funke of cheating on his father with her PA, many people immediately guessed he was talking about Tobi Makinde. Once the video was out, it quickly led to speculation.
By Jide Okonjo4 days ago in Humans
Waje Talks About Breaking New World Record
Nigerian singer Waje is one of the most popular female singers out of Nigeria today and during a new interview with Hip TV, Waje revealed that on the 30th of December this year, she will officially be breaking a new world record. Here's what Waje had to say about the record she's breaking and how she feels about it.
By Jide Okonjo5 days ago in Humans
What I Have To Say to People Who Hate My Music - Adesua Etomi
Nigerian actress and now musician, Adesua Etomi-Wellington is of course best known for her career on-screen as an actress. Recently, she's delved into music and not too long ago released her first EP, Sue Me. There's a song on there called "I Dodged a Bullet" that I won't even lie has been on repeat for me. As you can imagine though, not everybody has met Susu's musical career with great enthusiasm. During a new interview with HipTV, the actress is now opening up about why she decided to do music, how audience reception has been, and why even though so many other actresses have failed at this, she's still putting herself in. Here's what Adesua said.
By Jide Okonjo5 days ago in Humans
