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 You Should Not Become Popular O! - 9ice Explains
Nigerian musician 9ice is one artiste who has been popular for many many years now. 9ice blew up most especially with his hit song Gongo Aso and a host of other hit singles including Street Credibility, Kinda Life, Respect is Reciprocal, and more. Today, 9ice has become an established name and brand.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
Mercy Chinwo: When I Knew It Would Be Gospel Music for Me and Nothing Else
Nigerian singer Mercy Chinwo is by far one of the most popular, prolific, and celebrated gospel singers out of the country. Mercy has had a lot of hit songs to her name, and has been an inspiration to so many around not just Nigeria, but also the world. During a new interview with Allure Vanguard, the singer opens up about how she got into music, why she doesn't think she would have excelled in secular music, and the experience that made her decide it must be gospel music and nothing else. Here is what Mercy Chinwo had to say.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
Why My Father Kept Sending Police to Arrest Me - Davido
For many parents, especially back in the day, a career in entertainment was not met with the warm embrace that many children of today are receiving. Back then, leaving school in any way to focus on a career in entertainment brought with it a lot of repercussions, and one performer who experienced that at a very extreme level but then went on to become one of the biggest stars out of Africa, is Nigerian musician Davido.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
How It Was Shooting 'Gangs of Lagos' - Tobi Bakre
Nigerian actor and ex Big Brother Naija housemate, Tobi Bakre, has come a long way since leaving Big Brother's house. Tobi Bakre is now a bonafide actor and action star, starring in blockbuster movies like Brotherhood and the now out, Gangs of Lagos, a movie that has been highly anticipated for a while now.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
How I Almost Died After Getting Poisoned By Someone Popular - Phyna
Big Brother Naija winner Phyna has been having quite a tough time since she left the Big Brother house. The hype woman and media personality battled for her life and survived after being poisoned over a long period of time by someone she trusted who is well-known. Phyna made the revelation when she appeared on the latest episode of Toke Moments. Here is what the media personality had to say about her poisoning.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
How It Was Shooting 'Gangs of Lagos' - Adesua Etomi
Nigerian actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington is starring in the latest Nollywood Prime Video release, Gangs of Lagos, a movie that people have been buzzing about for like the last 2 years now. The movie is now finally out, and in promotion of the film, Adesua decided to stop over at TVC to talk about her experience making the movie. Adesua revealed that she was 5 months post-partum when she made the movie and opened up about why she took the role, why she's excited about it, and how she was able to breastfeed while making the film. Here is what Adesua Etomi-Wellington said.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
Rema Finally Talks About Rumored Beef With Davido
One thing about being in the entertainment industry as a celebrity, you can expect people to start up beef, rumors, or see fights happen even sometimes when there is no actual bad blood with you and another performer. Over the years, there have been several articles written about an ongoing beef between Nigerian singers and Davido. At one time, the rumor was that Davido slapped Rema, then just last year when Rema wished Davido a happy birthday saying "Love you OG", people thought the message was disrespectful saying that Rema isn't Davido's mate and so the message could have been better.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
Why I Was Shocked at How Tiwa Savage Treated Me When I Met Her - Amaarae
There is a popular saying that goes "Never meet your idols" and this saying is so popular because for many people, when they eventually end up meeting people who they idolize, they are often disappointed by the result. This was not the case when singer Amaarae met with iconic Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
FASHION: Toyin Lawani Tells Stories Behind Her Most Famous Creations
Top Nigerian fashion designer Toyin Lawani has been responsible for making some of the most talked about outfits in the Nigerian entertainment space. Toyin Lawani of Tiannah Empire has made so many outfits, and during a new interview with Channels Television, took us through her thought process behind some of her most popular outfits. Here is what Toyin Lawani had to say about her now iconic dresses, and outstanding work.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Styled
Why I Allowed Yemi Do What He Did With Blue Aiva in Big Brother House - Khosi
One of the most talked about things from the just concluded Big Brother Titans show was the love triangle between housemates Khosi, Blue Aiva, and Yemi Cregx. Basically, Khosi was with Yemi romantically, but during their time talking to each other, Yemi was also getting naughty with Blue Aiva on the side. This of course led to people feeling like Khosi was being blind, naive, etc. on the show.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
Nancy Isime Reacts to People Calling Her A Sex Symbol
Nigerian actress Nancy Isime is by far one of the most beloved celebrities in the nation today. From her down to earth personality to her very obvious beauty, people love Nancy Isime for so many different reasons. In fact, some people love her so much, that it even goes beyond just crushing on her - they find her to be sexy. A 'sex symbol' in fact.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans
Why I Loved Acting as Mami Water - Linda Osifo
If there is one quintessential Nollywood storyline that we have seen for many decades now, it is the mami water or marine spirit storyline. These movies often feature women who are light skinned and very attractive in the roles of the mami water, and for actress Linda Osifo, it is something she was more than ready to change and once the opportunity presented itself, Linda jumped on it very quickly.
By Jide Okonjo12 months ago in Humans