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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Unbelievable Story of How I Got My First Movie Role - Adesua Etomi
Talk about a story of divine direction and intervention. Nigerian actress Adesua Etomi Wellington is opening up about how she got her foot into the Nigerian entertainment industry and her first big acting break. For many people, the name Adesua Etomi entered into general discourse after the actress appeared in the Nollywood blockbuster "Knocking on Heaven's Door". The movie which saw Adesua Etomi play an abused woman opposite big name actors like Blossom Chukwujeku and Ini Edo propelled her into national consciousness and started her foray into what has been a very successful acting career for her.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Pete Edochie Responds to Interviewer Who Insinuated Yul Edochie Is His Favorite Child
Nigerian actor Pete Edochie is a Nollywood legened. Over the years, the screen god has starred in a number of high class productions including Things Fall Apart, Lionheart, Egg of Life, Billionaire's Club, Night Bus to Lagos, and more. Outside of being an actor, he is also a father and one of his children, Yul Edochie, is also a very well known actor in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
5 Nollywood Stars You Didn't Know Are Asian
Nollywood is filled with some of the most talented actors and actresses. Because Nollywood is the Nigerian movie and television industry, it is easy to assume that everybody within the industry is 100% Nigerian. However, that is in fact not the case.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
The 5 Cosmetic Surgeries I Did to My Body - Yvonne Jegede
Nigerian actress Yvonne Jegede was the latest guest on fellow actress Mercy Johnson Okojie's Youtube show, Mercy's Menu. During her appearance on the show, Yvonne Jegede was very honest about a lot of things. She talked about her marriage, being a single mother, comments left by trolls, and got honest about the cosmetic surgeries she has undergone.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
“All Your Songs Sound the Same, Why?” - Asake Responds
Like it or not, singer Asake is the man of the moment in the Nigerian music industry. He has had a meteoric rise to fame and dominated the airwaves this year amassing a record number of fans in such a short amount of time. People love Asake! But just because somebody is loved by the majority doesn't mean that everybody loves them, it also doesn't mean that they are above criticisms. Many of the people who don't 'get' why Asake is so popping right now cite one major issue - they believe that all the singer's songs sound alike. According to many people, "all his songs sound like Sungba". The singer isn't unaware of these sayings.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why I Don't Do Epic Movies Because of My Claws - Empress Njamah
Nigerian actress Empress Njamah has taken a step back from acting since when she started. These days, Empress still acts from time to time, but most of her time is now dedicated to her business. During a new interview with The New Telegraph, Empress Njamah opened up about where she has been all this time, why she's dedicating more time to business now, her claws, and being a freak. She had a lot to say so without further ado, let's get into it!
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
How My Marrying Multiple Wives Is Saving Women From Prostitution - Ned Nwoko
Nigerian businessman and media personality opened up extensively about his family life, children, favorite wife, multiple wives, and more at his Idumuje-Ugboko country home in Delta State last weekend. Ned Nwoko had a lot to say and just reading the things he said, there's just so much to get into. Without further ado, let's just get into it.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why It's Very Challenging Playing the Role of 'Titus' - MC Pashun
Nigerian comedian and actor MC Pashun rose to national fame after he began appearing as the character of Titus on the Africa Magic hit television series, My Flatmates. Since then, MC Pashun has gone on to perform at standup events and even this year headlined his own comedy show Pashun Live 'Beast of the Mic'. Now, in a new interview with The Guardian, MC Pashun is talking about how he got into acting as a career, why he made up his mind to not go searching for any jobs with a university certificate, and why the character of Titus is so challenging to play. Here's what MC Pashun to say.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why I Didn’t Get Soundcity Job That Ended Up Going to Kemi Adetiba - Toke Makinwa
Toke Makinwa had guest Denrele Edun on her podcast for her latest episode and both artistes took a trip down memory lane. One thing they talked about that Toke had never talked about in public before was why she rejected a Soundcity job that eventually got given to movie director today Kemi Adetiba. Denrele brought it up and together in conversation, both parties broke down exactly what actually happened behind the scenes. Here's what Toke and Denrele explained transpired.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
One Thing I Love About My Young Daughter - Bisola
It is not news to anybody that knows anything about Bisola Aiyeola or her career that she is also a single mother. Bisola's daughter is now 13 and she had her many years ago with a man that she was engaged to marry but eventually didn't because they both parted ways. Now during a new interview with ace interviewer Chude, Bisola is opening up a lot about her daughter and one quality she really loves about her. Here's what Bisola said.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
How My Mother Reacted When I Introduced Her to My 40 Yr Old Best Friend - Wizkid
Wizkid is the latest cover boy for 10 Magazine. The singer who just recently released his highly anticipated album More Love, Less Ego took out time to chat with the magazine about afrobeats music, how he feels about the claims that he put Justin Bieber on the "Essence" Remix to boost the song, and the funny true story of when he introduced his mother to his 40 year old best friend when he was only 11.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Tobi Makinde Clears Up Rumors About His Relationship With Funke Akindele
Nigerian actor Tobi Makinde was earlier this year in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. When the son of Funke Akindele's ex-husband, Benito, came on social media to accuse Funke of cheating on his father with her PA, many people immediately guessed he was talking about Tobi Makinde. Once the video was out, it quickly led to speculation.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
