Jide Okonjo
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I have ONE account and MANY interests. My page is a creative hodgepodge of:
π³π¬ Nigerian news stories for my dedicated Nigerian readers.
π₯ Movie and music recommendations, listicles, and critiques
π Op-eds, editorial features, fiction
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Why Food Prices Keep Going up - Mile 12 Market Leader Explains
Panla fish is now N11,000, it used to be N7,500. A bag of garri now costs N26,000. It is not news that food prices have dramatically increased all over the nation. Still for a lot of us, the civilians buying these foods, we have no idea WHY this price increase is happening.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Feast
7 Musicians You May Not Know Have Famous Parents (Photos).
One celebrity in a family is rare. Two celebrities is even rarer. But one celebrity who gives birth to another celebrity that goes on to become a household name that stands on his/her own without the parent, now that is super rare!
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Families
Nigeria's 7 Most Eligible Bachelors (Photos)
If youβre looking for love, look no further than the men on todayβs list. After conquering their respective fields of acting, music, business, and everything in between, these 7 gentlemen are yet to make the leap into being married men and as a result are some of the most eligible bachelors all over Nigeria.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
11 Nigerian Celebrities Clocking 40 This Year
"A fool at 40 is a fool forever", "Life begins at 40", there has been so much written and said about this age - 40. It's a big one for many people. At this age, people are expected to have "settled down", to have known not only exactly what they're doing with the career but already be on the path of said career journey. People are expected to be married with at least one child. If 30 was the year people told you to "get serious", 40 is the age people EXPECT you to have "gotten serious".
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Geeks
Nancy Isime Finally Opens Up On Relationship Status
There are certain celebrities who became popular either because of a controversy, because they were dating someone, or some other issue. For presenter, model, and actress Nancy Isime, this has not been the case. For the entirety of her career, she has surprisingly maintained a very clean and drama-free image and reputation.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why 18 Year Old Emmanuel Peace's Case Has Everyone Talking (Full Story)
I know how much you guys like when I bring you real-life crime cases happening all over Nigeria so we can address and talk about. Today's case is very interesting to me because there is so much to unpack, so much to discuss, and a lot of nuance to the case.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Criminal
7 Nigerian Celebrities Dress As 90s Nollywood Babes (Photos)
90s to Early 2000s Nollywood! You just had to be there. It was WILD. Itβs so funny how much time changes things and gives us newer perspectives about things. Back in the day, Nollywood is heavily ridiculed and our films were called all manner of derogatory names. Now, those same movies that came out many many years ago are being praised and celebrated as some of the most exciting movies to come out of Nigeria.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Styled
Why I No Longer Call Funke Akindele a Friend - Eniola Badmus
Since the early 2000s when movies such as Omo Ghetto came out, Funke 'Jenifa' Akindele and Eniola Badmus have made the rounds of the blogs, forums, and shows as two of the closest friends in the Nigerian movie industry. Their comedic personas, matching personalities, and camaraderie on and off screen has made them two people that Nigerians always like to see together.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Geeks
11 BBNaija Housemates Who Pursued Music After the House
Big Brother Naija is by far the biggest reality competition television show in Nigeria. It's viewed daily by hundreds of thousands of people all over the world and an appearance on the show leads to overnight fame and if you're lucky and play your cards right, success and riches that extend far beyond the show's time period.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Beat
15 Best and Worst Looks From 'My Village People' Premiere (Photos)
Bovi's latest movie 'My Village People' is trying to deliver on a genre that is rarely seen in Nollywood - horror. My Village People tells the story of a prince who finds himself in a bizarre love triangle with the marine world and a coven of witches as a result of his reckless lifestyle. While it is a dark horror/thriller movie, there are also elements of comedy in it. Here's the trailer.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Styled
Reactions as Tems Goes Mad, Walks Out of Show (Video)
Last year, the name Tems went from a name not many people knew about to practically a household name. Her hit 'Try Me', and consecutive hit 'Essence' with Wizkid has catapulted her into the Nigerian consciousness and Tems is now one of the most successful artists we have currently in the industry.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Beat
5 Celebrity Children With Very Expensive Phones
We aren't allowed to be jealous of kids right? Alright, just checking. This post really had to make me ask. While many Nigerians including myself are using cheap or regular-priced smartphones, some of Nigeria's top celebrities' kids are prancing around with very expensive phones, phones that are way out of most people's price points especially in this economy, and you know me, if I see something that I find interesting, I have to come and share it with you.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Families