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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Waje Talks About Breaking New World Record
Nigerian singer Waje is one of the most popular female singers out of Nigeria today and during a new interview with Hip TV, Waje revealed that on the 30th of December this year, she will officially be breaking a new world record. Here's what Waje had to say about the record she's breaking and how she feels about it.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
What I Have To Say to People Who Hate My Music - Adesua Etomi
Nigerian actress and now musician, Adesua Etomi-Wellington is of course best known for her career on-screen as an actress. Recently, she's delved into music and not too long ago released her first EP, Sue Me. There's a song on there called "I Dodged a Bullet" that I won't even lie has been on repeat for me. As you can imagine though, not everybody has met Susu's musical career with great enthusiasm. During a new interview with HipTV, the actress is now opening up about why she decided to do music, how audience reception has been, and why even though so many other actresses have failed at this, she's still putting herself in. Here's what Adesua said.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
5 Powerful Things Tems Said in New Interview
Nigerian singer Tems is the latest cover star for DAZED Magazine. The singer who has had a whirlwind year of performing back to back and working on music finally got to sit down for an interviw, and during that time she spoke about a lot of thing, and spoke well!
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
3 Nigerian Celebrities Who Died This Week (Photos)
What is going on for goodness' sake? Over the last week, I have heard more news of death than I have heard at any other stretch of time this year. Please let us all just be safe out there, check up on loved ones, keep praying for yourself and those around you. Because these stories are devastating and so so hard to swallow.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
15 Best and Worst Looks From Palava Movie Premiere (Photos)
The premiere of the new Nollywood movie, Palava, starring a number of big names including Richard Mofe-Damijo, Jemima Osunde, and more will be hitting cinemas on the 9th of December. In anticipation of the movie's release, Inkblot did a movie premiere for the movie which was as you can imagine very star studded. The fashion theme of the night was "owambe".
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Styled
11 Nigerian Celebrities You Didn't Know Are Children of Big Politicians (Photos)
Many people really love celebrities but also really hate politicians. In fact, the tag of being a politician's child sometimes comes with a lot of acquired hate simply by association to the parent. But there are sometimes when a celebrity actually ends up being the child of a politician, and a lot of times, many people do not even know.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
"Stop Dressing Like Ashawo!" - Susan Pwajok Responds
Nollywood actress Susan Pwajok has literally grown up right in front of so many of our eyes. From a very young age, the actress started acting in the hit Africa Magic television series "The Johnsons" and her work on that show really pushed her name and career to great heights. She acted as Blessing on the show and till today, so many people still see her as just that innocent little girl.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why I Rubbished Man That Was Raising Shoulder For Me in Abuja - Phyna
Big Brother Naija winner and hype priestess Phyna was on the "Surviving Lagos" podcast and opened up about how she has been able to survive as a hypewoman, an industry that is filled with 99% men. Phyna narrated a story of what she did to a man who tried to raise shoulder for her in Abuja and advised women on what to do if they're also working in male-dominated fields. Here's what Phyna said.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
How I've Started Facing Sexual Harassment as I've Gotten Older - Susan Pwajok
Nollywood actress Susan Pwajok has literally grown up right in front of so many of us. From a very young age, the actress started acting in the hit Africa Magic television series "The Johnsons" and her work on that show really pushed her name and career to great heights.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
SAD! Charly Boy Opens Up About His Battle With Prostate Cancer
Nigerian actor, singer, provocateur, and media personality Charles Oputa popularly known to many as Charly Boy and to his dedicated fans as Area Fada is one entertainer that has been a real trailblazer in the entertainment industry and even beyond. Charly Boy who recently starred in King of Boys: The Return of the King has had an illustrious career and been an advocate of health and wellness over the last couple of years.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
3 Nigerian Gospel Singers Who Died This Year
This year has brought its fair share of both really good news and also heart-shattering devastating news. There is no worse news than the news of death, and today Nigerians were hit with very devastating news from the gospel music sector. Today we'll be remembering the three departed gospel singers we've lost this year. Without further ado, here they are.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
"How Does This Your Surgery Now Glorify God?" - Khloe Abiri Responds
One of the most popular names to have gone into and come out of the Big Brother Naija franchise is Khloe Abiri also popularly known to many as KokoByKhloe. The media personality and influencer is known for her frank and no-nonsense attitude towards life and people, and also for her body which she flaunts off and has openly expressed was as a result of her going under the knife.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
