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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5 Things You Didn't Know About Late Murphy Afolabi
Devastating news today as reports have come about the death of Nollywood actor, Murphy Afolabi. Just yesterday, news broke about the death of Saint Obi, and now, here we have another one. Reporting the news and writing stories about people's death is so sad, especially when the person who has passed away is so beloved.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
Why I Don't Like Being Called 'Veteran' - Gloria Anozie-Young
For so many people who enter into the Nigerian movie industry, their dream is to at some point in their career be referred to as veterans in the industry. Being a veteran means that you have spent a lot of time in an industry and have garnered a lot of experience, which most people want to do, but for actress Gloria Anozie-Young, she doesn't yet think that she is deserving of that title despite being in the industry for a long time.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
Nigerian Celebrities React to Death of Saint Obi (Photos)
News has come this evening that the veteran Nollywood actor, Saint Obi, has reportedly passed away. The actor, whose real name was Obinna Nwafor, reportedly passed away on Monday, the 7th of May, 2023. His death reportedly came after he had spent several months travelling to the hospital for the treatment of an unspecified illness. According to blogger Moji Delano, a source disclosed that the actor, who he had seen a couple of times and recognized as Saint Obi, had died on Sunday and that the following day, his body was taken to the morgue at JUTH. This was after a visit to his sisterβs residence in Jos. The report is that Saint Obi had recently relocated to his sisterβs home in Jos, the capital of the Plateau State, and was frequently spotted being transported to the hospital.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
βHow Does Shaking Your Butt Help in Any Way?" - Ashmusy Responds
Nigerian content creator, business owner, and media personality Ashmusy is known for her skits, controversies, and flaunting her body online from time to time. During a new interview with Bot Studioz, Ashmusy was asked about her growing up, how Instagram has helped her career, and why she chooses to shake her buttocks online. Here is what Ashmusy had to say about all of it.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
Caramel Plugg Reacts to Buju Calling Her Bad Word
Earlier this year, Nigerian singer Buju also known as BNXN and influencer, Caramel Plugg got into a back and forth online following a podcast that Caramel Plugg and her friends did. During the podcast, Caramel Plugg and her friends said a lot of things about dating, "broke men", women, and more, and a lot of people took offence to some of the things they said, while some just thought that the girls spoke without sense. Taking to his social media, Buju shared a clip from the podcast and wrote "Bruh who is sharing podcast mics to dimwits?".
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
Main Reason Why I Did That Netflix Comedy Special - AY
Nigerian comedian AY recently had his comedy special taped in Atlanta called "Spotting The Difference" premiere on Netflix, and it has been met with a lot of mixed reactions. Regardless of if people like it or hate it, what AY's comedy special has done is really good for the comedy industry here in Nigeria and can hopefully open doors for more comedians to get their comedy specials on streaming platforms. During a new interview with Channels Television, AY spoke about his Netflix special, and why he did it. Here is what AY had to say.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
Why Making Money, Clubbing, Doesn't Bring Me Joy Anymore - Davido Confesses
Nigerian singer Davido did a feature piece recently for Esquire magazine in the Middle East and during the interview, Davido made some very surprising revelations about his state of mind around money, clubbing, and music these days. He also opened up about if he will do music for the rest of his life, and even his answer to that was very surprising. Here is what Davido had to say about it money, music, and more.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
Why I Carried Actors from 'Far From Home' into 'Battle on Buka Street' - Funke Akindele
Two blockbuster Nollywood productions, Battle on Buka Street, and the Netflix series Far From Home, came out around the same time towards the end of last year. I watched Battle on Buka Street in cinema and I remember that when Mike Afolarin showed up on screen, all people kept on saying was "ah ah is that not Ishaya?", and then when people saw Moshood Fattah, it was like "ah ah, did Funke just pack all the 'Far From Home' actors into this film?"
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
How I Feel About What's Happening to Ekweremadu - Nkem Owoh
In case you're not already familiar with what is happening, the former deputy president of the Nigerian senate, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, have been charged with the crime of conspiring to arrange the travel of a 21 year-old from Lagos into the UK in order to harvest organs. On 5 May 2023, Ekweremadu was sentenced to nine years and eight months imprisonment.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
JIDE'S GAMES: Game 003 ("Lost in Market")
About "Jide's Games"/ How To Join and Play "Jide's Games" is a Facebook gaming group which you can join HERE. Every week, I host games like the one you're about to play. You have to be on the Facebook group in order to participate because only people who lock in their answers on the official "Jide's Games" page are eligible to win. Once again, to join the Facebook group, CLICK HERE.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Gamers
LIFE LESSON: What Moshood Fattah Did To Get Job Over Another Actor - Funke Akindele
Nigerian actor Funke Akindele is an industry titan. Right now in the Nigerian movie industry, Funke Akindele holds the record for number 1 and number 2 highest grossing Nigerian films. Her 2020 movie Omo Ghetto: The Saga was overthrown by her 2022 movie, Battle on Buka Street which is honestly, one of the best Nollywood movies I have watched.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
How Some People Are Trying to Scatter Me, Simi, and Adesuaβs Marriages - Toyin Abraham
Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi and her husband Kola Ajeyemi are one of the most popular celebrity couples in Nigeria today. In these times when we hear so much about celebrity marriages ending, their marriage has held on strong. But according to Toyin, it seems people are now targeting her marriage. During her interview with The Will Downtown, Toyin Abraham opened up about her marriage to Kola Ajeyemi, and why she believes people try to target she, Simi, and Adesua's marriages. Here is what Toyin Abraham said.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans