Jide Okonjo
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This account is dedicated to TWO things:
🇳🇬 Nigerian news stories for my dedicated Nigerian readers.
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I Recorded ‘Ku Lo Sa’ After a Very Tragic Scenario - Oxlade Opens up About Hit Song
Nigerian singer Oxlade has one of the most popping Afrobeats songs and also TikTok challenges going round right now with his song "Ku Lo Sa". The song, which is indeed an undeniable jam has quickly soared internationally and the song is doing amazing numbers and amazing things for the singer.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
What I've Learned After 2 Years of Doing Music - Ayra Starr
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr burst into the limelight last year when she released her debut single "Away" to critical and commercial success. Since then the girl has been enjoying a very successful career with hit songs like "Bloody Samaritan" and "Rush" under her belt.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
What Happened When I Saw Man Who Mocked Me in 2017 Years Later On My Video Shoot - Joeboy
N igerian singer Joeboy is enjoying a lot of success these days. After his song "Sip (Alcohol)" went on to become a massive international hit, his name blew up astronomically and he has since been able to build up a global fanbase of people who love and adore his music all over the world. But just like most people who are successful today, it wasn't always rosy. Once upon a time, not too long ago, Joeboy was yet another up and coming artiste trying to push his music and find his way into stardom. Along that path, he met people who doubted him, friends who were hustling him but eventually stopped, and now during a new interview with Cool FM, the singer is talking about it all. Here's exactly what Joeboy had to say about these during his time on the show.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Omawumi Talks Wickedness of Women and Her Friendship With Waje
Nigerian singer Omawumi and fellow singer Waje share a friendship that has become the envy of many. Over time, the two have become more like sisters than friends and together, they have worked on music together, starred in movies together, and have even jointedly created a production company together. But the question that has been on the minds of many people especially upon finding out how close the two women are is how their friendship even started in the first place?
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why Yes, New Generation Actors Have the Money But We Have the Art - Norbert Young
There seems to be at this point a very clear divide in Nollywood: there is the 'old Nollywood' and there is the 'new Nollywood'. As much as one would like to consolidate the experiences of these two different sects, you cannot, because the experiences and life of the older actors is very different to the experiences and life of the newer actors.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Kunle Afolayan Finally Responds to People Who Bash Him For Using Non-Actors In His Movies
Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan is gearing up for the release of his latest Nollywood production, Anikulapo, that will be premiering on the international streaming platform, Netflix, tomorrow. In the meantime, Kunle sat down with ace interviewer, Chude, to discuss his life, projects, and criticism.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
M.I. Abaga and Wife Eniola Mafe Finally Share Their Love Story
Nigerian rapper M.I. Abaga was a bachelor for such a long time that many people honestly believed the rapper would just never end up getting married. Yet now, the rapper and his now wife Eniola Mafe just had their very star-studded wedding ceremony. The question that has been on everybody's lips though is: what convinced a once serial bachelor to finally get down on one knee and propose? M.I and his wife Eniola share that love story in a new interview with The Will Downtown. Here's what they said.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
5 Nigerian Celebrities Who Have Publicly Come Out as Gay
Being gay is till today criminalized in Nigeria, and so even though gay people exist everywhere, in Nigeria, the expectation is for anybody who is a part of the LGBTQ community to remain quiet about it and not admit ever, especially publicly, to being gay. As a civilian, there is already a lot of risk to coming out as gay, but when one is in the public eye, that risk level goes up marginally as such a revelation could affect your livelihood, personal life, and even safety. Yet, for these 5 Nigerian celebrities on today's list, they decided to publicly come out and damn the consequences. Without further ado, here are 5 Nigerian Celebrities Who Have Publicly Come Out as Gay.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
What I Say to People Who Say Actresses Don’t Make Good Wives - Lilian Afegbai
It is not news to anybody that one profession that for many years has had a lot of bad things said about it, and the people who work the job is acting, especially for women. A lot has been said about actresses. In Nollywood, actresses are seen as "loose", "morally corrupt", and "messy". Many people fantasize about being with actresses but not many people actually want to date or marry actresses, at least that is the public discourse around it.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why I Don't Believe in Happily Ever After - Yemi Alade
Rapunzel, Snow White, Cinderella, the list of childhood stories we saw of "happily ever after" romance is unending. For many young people, it informed the way we saw relationships and thought of romance. Now, singer Yemi Alade is explaining why she doesn't like those stories and why she would not give them to her daughter. It's a very interesting take, here's what Yemi Alade said.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why I Used to Hate How Black My Lips Are - Tiwa Savage
Tiwa Savage definitely revealed a lot of information during her beauty secrets video with Vogue. I already told you about how Tiwa revealed that she infuses plasma from her blood into her cream to maintain beauty while revealing her skincare routine.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why I Loved Playing a Prostitute Even Though I'm Definitely Not One - Omowunmi Dada
Oloture was one of the most successful Nollywood movies to come out in 2020. The movie tells the story of a journalist who goes undercover as a prostitute to expose human trafficking in Lagos, and discovers a world of exploited women and ruthless violence. O ne of the standout actors from this movie was actress, Omowunmi Dada who played the character of Linda.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
