Jide Okonjo
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This account is dedicated to TWO things:
🇳🇬 Nigerian news stories for my dedicated Nigerian readers.
💡 The Six Figure Series (A Vocal Exclusive) for writers, readers, and fans of Vocal.
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7 BBNaija Housemates With Famous Parents (Photos)
Big Brother Naija is the biggest reality show in Nigeria, and one of the fastest platforms through which to get an audience. People going on the show are in the search of fame, but what we as viewers may not know is that for some of them, their parents are already quite popular. Today, we'll be counting down 7 Big Brother Naija housemates who also have famous parents. Here they are.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
10 Trending Reactions to New National Anthem (Photos)
In case you don't know what's going on in Nigeria, president Bola Tinubu according to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has signed into an Act of Parliament, the newly passed National Anthem 2024 titled "Nigeria We Hail Thee." The revelation was made today, Wednesday, and announced during a joint session of the National Assembly marking the Silver Jubilee Of Nigeria’s 4th Republic. It was sung for the first time as well during the occasion, and here's the video of that.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
How I Still Japaed to America After Being Rejected for Visa - Helen Paul
Nigerian comedian and actress, Helen Paul, is opening up in a new conversation with Daddy Freeze about her japa journey. Helen Paul relocated five years ago to America, and is now revealing how the whole thing came about after she was rejected for an American visa. Here's what she said.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why People Are Not Getting Married Anymore - Chioma Ikokwu
There has been a lot of conversation about marriage and where the institution is headed as the generations come along. Statistically, we are seeing a rise in people, especially younger, expressing no desire to get married and the question for many people about this is why?
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Tiwa Savage Talks 'Water and Garri' Ending, Love Scenes with Boyfriend on Set, and More
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage's movie Water and Garri has been by far one of the most negatively criticized and most polarizing movies of the year. Despite commercial success, people have a lot of thoughts about the movie including the way it ends. In a new interview with BET, Tiwa spoke about the ending, the love scenes, and if she'll be doing future films. Here's what she said.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why Fighting for Nigerians Can Be Discouraging - Kehinde Bankole BLOWS HOT
Nollywood actress Kehinde Bankole just recently won an AMVCA award for Best Lead Actress, and she's now on screens again in the movie Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti where she plays the character of the titular character who was a real-life activist and mother of Afrobeats legend, Fela Kuti.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I Disappeared from Nollywood But Returning Now - Bukky Wright
Nollywood actress Bukky Wright is one of the most celebrated actresses out of the country. Sadly, she made a departure from Nollywood for a long time, but is now back. In a new interview with The Nigerian Tribune, Bukky finally explains why she left, and why she's now returned to the scene. Here's what she said.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Tems Opens Up about Sickness, Surgery, and Six Months of Recovery
Nigerian singer Tems is speaking in a new interview with the New York Times about a lot of things, amongst them being how her journey into music happened, and more personally, about an illness, surgery, and recovery that she had to endure and undergo in 2021 which she hasn't really talked about. Here are the key things Tems revealed in her brand new interview.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Hardest Part of Being Over 40 and Raising My Son - Banky W
Nigerian musician, actor, and businessman Banky W is also a proud father of a young son he has with equally famous wife, Adesua Etomi. During a new interview with Hawa Magaji, he opens up about fatherhood and speaks about the hardest part of being a father, especially being so busy and over 40. Here's what he said.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I Lost So Much Weight - Doyin Okupe
Nigerian politician and once national publicity secretary of National Republican Convention, Doyin Okupe, is opening up during a new interview with Channels Television about his recent weight loss. Dr. Doyin Okupe these days is looking A LOT skinnier than before and is now explaining the reasons why, and all that has happened. Here's what he had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I Almost Quit Nollywoood - Lateef Adedimeji
Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji is one of the most successful actors working in Nigeria today. But in a new interview with Teju Babyface, he's narrating the story of how he almost quit acting and the Nollywood industry to go and find office work. Here's why, he explained, and what stopped him from quitting.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Pain I Still Face From Losing My Son 4 Years Ago - D'Banj
D'Banj is this year celebrating 20 years of entertainment, and in looking back through the ups, it is impossible to not look at some of the downs. In a new interview with ThisDay, D'Banj spoke about the aftershocks from the loss of his son in 2018. In an emotional revelation, D'Banj revealed that he still has PTSD till this day, and spoke about how he's been able to keep going. Here's what he said.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
