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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Day I Almost Punched My Director on Set - RMD Explains
Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo popularly known as RMD is still celebrating having the biggest movie out of the nation right now, The Black Book, out on Netflix. While celebrating the movie's achievement, RMD used the opportunity to speak more about the director, Editi Effiong, and opened up about the day on set that he RMD almost punched him. Here's what RMD said.
By Jide Okonjo6 months ago in Humans
What I Hated about Being on Real Housewives of Lagos - Laura Ikeji
My favorite Nigerian reality TV show, Real Housewives of Lagos, is back for their second season and if you know anything about the show, or watched season one, then you know that the show came fully packed with a lot of drama, chaos, fights, and mess.
By Jide Okonjo6 months ago in Humans
How My Mother's Passing Changed Me - Funke Akindele
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele is celebrating the release of her new Prime Video series She Must Be Obeyed which is currently streaming and doing numbers worldwide. Despite her smiling and doing red carpet events getting glammed up and looking all smiley and happy, it is not to be forgotten that tragedy did strike the actress earlier this year when she announced the loss of her mother, Mrs. Rachel Bolanle Adebanjo Akindele.
By Jide Okonjo6 months ago in Humans
Top 5 Hardest Wande Coal Songs to Sing
Till this day, Nigerian singer Wande Coal is still one of the greatest vocalists to come out of the continent. Wande Coal's voice, voice control, and overall vocal talent is undeniable and he has recorded songs that are difficult even for some of the most seasoned singers to do.
By Jide Okonjo6 months ago in Beat
One Good Thing That Has Come Out of This Mohbad Saga - Okey Bakassi
Over the last couple of days, the number one topic in the country has been the death of rapper, Mohbad, and the circumstances surrounding his death. It really opened many people's eyes to the corrupt and rotten underbelly of the Nigerian music industry.
By Jide Okonjo6 months ago in Humans
Why I Said No to Children With My Current Husband - Mercy Aigbe
Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe is currently basking in love with her husband Kazim Adeoti. This comes after Mercy's previous marriage with ex-husband Lanre Gentry - a union which lasted for seven years.
By Jide Okonjo6 months ago in Humans
5 Things You Didn't Know About Late Actor Charles Granville
Devastating news as reports have come about the death of Nollywood actor, Charles Granville. Although a lot of people knew Charles Granville and were familiar with his work, there are also a whole lot of people who do not really know the actor. So in honor of Charles, for those who may or may not have known the actor, here are 5 Things You Didn't Know About the Late Charles Granville.
By Jide Okonjo6 months ago in Humans
Why I Laugh When Young Talents Ask Me to Link Them Up With Olamide, Don Jazzy - Timaya
Over the last couple of days, there has been a lot of conversation since the passing of rapper Mohbad about the relationship between record labels and upcoming artistes. Now, veteran Nigerian singer Timaya is giving his own two cents about why a lot of exploitation happens, and what he advices upcoming musicians. He also talks about why he even laughs when people message him to ask about being linked up with Olamide or Don Jazzy. Here's what Timaya had to say.
By Jide Okonjo6 months ago in Humans
My Experience Under Sydney Talker's Record Label - Khaid
This week, a lot of things have been said about the bad, evil, and toxic place that can be the music industry. A lot has been said about evil record label owners and the lengths that they go to frustrate and kill the talent of the young, gullible people they sign.
By Jide Okonjo6 months ago in Humans
Why Unlike Other Artistes, I Don't Like Writing Love Songs - Ayra Starr
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr this week released her latest single titled "Rhythm and Blues". The song is a departure for the singer in that it is a love song, and in Ayra Starr's musical career that includes bangers like "Away", "Bloody Samaritan", "Rush", "Sability", and more, she doesn't have a lot of love songs. In fact, according to the singer, outside of this new release, she has only one other song that she considers to be a full love song. So the question of course is: why?
By Jide Okonjo6 months ago in Humans
Mohbad: K-Solo Reveals Dark Reality of Record Labels in Nigeria
Since the sad and very untimely death of Nigerian rapper, Mohbad, a lot of reports have been coming out now about the horrific state of the Nigerian music industry especially in the relationship between artistes and record label owners, especially when the artiste wants to leave.
By Jide Okonjo6 months ago in Humans