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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Diana Eneje Speaks About Her Relationship With Rema
If the name Diana Eneje isn't familiar to you, then maybe her face is. Diana Eneje was one of the young people who were in Rema's "Dumebi" video. In fact, she was the love interest in that video, and for many years since that video, people have always speculated that she and Rema were romantically linked.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Where Me and Basketmouth's Beef Really Started - AY Finally Spills it All
The beef between comedians AY and Basketmouth is definitely one the biggest and most popular beef in the comedy industry here in Nigeria. It has gone on for so long and both acts are so successful, that for many, the beef seems so puzzling. Like where did it come from, and why?
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Rare Pictures of 10 Nollywood Stars During Pregnancy (Photos)
We are still in the week of Mother's Day and in celebration of today being Throwback Thursday, I also thought that it would be a good idea to do a little throwback in celebration of the joy, blessing, and sacrifice that is pregnancy. Women go through a lot during pregnancy, physically, emotionally, mentally, and so in honor of this week's mother's day celebration, we will be taking a look at 10 rare pictures of Nollywood stars during pregnancy. Are you ready to see these? Then let's go!
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why Actors Are Not Getting Well Paid - Ini Edo
Nollywood actress and producer, Ini Edo, has spent 23 years in the Nigerian entertainment industry. That is a really long time which means a lot of experience, and a lot of first-hand experience on how things have changed within the industry over the years. During Ini Edo's interview with Hip TV, she opened up about how she feels having spent 23 years in this industry, what she believes keeps her relevant, and finally how actors' pay has been affected over the years. Here is what Ini Edo had to say about it all.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
7 Nigerian Celebrities Clocking 60 This Year (2023)
At 60, you've hit the major milestones. You've hit 30, done the big celebration, moved on with life after that. You've hit 40 when they say life begins and you've also splashed out and celebrated that. Then you hit 50 and it was like WHAT?! You called every single person you know to come with all their children and possibly grandchildren to celebrate the mega-milestone that was 50. And now you are 60. Sixty years old. It is a monumental blessing, and a fit not many people get to see. That's why today we're counting down 7 Nigerian Celebrities who have been so fortunate and hopefully as the months roll by for some of these, will be so fortunate to celebrate turning 60 this 2023. It is a milestone achievement and here's a glass to all our people who have spent 6 whole decades in this world.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why I Recreated Davidoβs βDami Duroβ Video - Crayon
11 years ago, Nigerian superstar Davido released the video of his massive hit single, "Dami Duro". The song went on to become a national and international hit and has become for so many people who grew up around that time a video that elicits a lot of nostalgic emotion. Below is the original "Dami Duro" video:
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why I Feed My Baby Indomie, Spaghetti Bolognese - Seyi Shay
Nigerian singer Seyi Shay is opening up more about motherhood and her baby, and during the first episode of her podcast, No Holds Barred, Seyi Shay opened up about her daughter's strange dietary interests which range everywhere from phone chargers to Spaghetti Bolognese. Here is what Seyi Shay had to say about her daughter's eating habits.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
What I Say to People Calling the Female Nigerian Housemates Gossips - Olivia
Nigerian housemate and recent evictee from the ongoing Big Brother Titans show, Olivia, is one of a number of Nigerian women on the show who were accused of being gossips and ganging up against the South African housemates, especially the South African women.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Seyi Shay Finally Reveals Her Daughter's Face, Talks Motherhood So Far (Photos)
Nigerian singer Seyi Shay gave birth last year and since then, she has been doing a good job of keeping her baby's identity away from the media. Well, now, during a new episode of the visual podcast 'No Holds Barred', Seyi Shay opened up about how motherhood has been like so far, and also finally got to show us her daughter's face. Here are pictures of the face reveal and what Seyi Shay had to say about motherhood so far.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
5 Celebrities Who Became Mothers Without Getting Pregnant
It is Mother's Day today. A very big Happy Mother's Day to all the beautiful mothers out there, and to all the expecting mothers as well. Motherhood is a huge responsibility and blessing for so many people. So many people even today are praying for the fruit of the womb. But it is not only through one's own womb through which a woman can become a mother, there are other options if a woman is trying to become a mother and is either unable or unwilling to go through the process of pregnancy. Here are 5 Nigerian celebrities who have become parents to children they didn't have to carry in their wombs.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans