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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11 Things You Didn't Know About Latest Mavin Bayanni
The latest MAVIN artiste has been activated and his name is Bayanni. Not much is known about the singer seeing as he just recently got activated. So, to shed more light on him, I went digging and I've come back with 11 fun facts about the artiste that should make you know him just a little bit more.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why I've Decided to Start Wearing Skirt - Bella Shmurda Finally Explains
When Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda hit the stage of the Big Brother Naija show, many people were excited to hear his music and see his performance. But then when the artiste actually stepped out on the stage, the conversation quickly shifted and immediately became about his outfit. Bella Shmurda was wearing a skirt on stage, and as you can imagine, that garnered a lot of opinions.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
Why I Hid My Age All These Years - Jemima Osunde Finally Reveals True Age
Nollywood actress Jemima Osunde has been in the industry for quite some time now. Since bursting into the national conscience with her role in Shuga, she has gone on to amass quite a name for herself. But, one thing that has been the topic of a lot of speculation for many years is Jemima Osunde's real age. Many people have guessed and today, if you even Google "Jemima Osunde age", the response that will come out is 26. Even Google has it wrong:
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
5 Short Actors Whose Ages Will Surprise You (Photos)
Upon looking at anybody, one of the first things we take notice of is the person's height, especially if the person isn't the "regular" height. If a person is too tall or too short, we quickly take notice of it. Both of these things also come with their own associations in our mind. We often associate shortness with young people and so when a person is short, we immediately think that they are very young in age. But this is not always the case.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
"I Was In The Liposuction Hospital and This Is What I Saw" - Blessing CEO
Since Nigerian relationship guru and media personality Blessing CEO went under the knife to get liposuction and butt surgery done, we haven't heard word and it seems we will not hear word about it for some time to come 😂
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Humans
How My Body and Face Has Helped Me in Nollywood - Kunle Remi
Nigerian actor Kunle Remi burst into the national consciousness after appearing on the hit reality television show, Gulder Ultimate Search many years ago. After participating in the competition, he then entered into Nollywood and has today amassed quite a devoted fanbase and is one of the most sought after actors in the industry.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
How My Boss Reacted When I Told Him I Was Leaving Office to Become an Actress - Somkele Idhalama
There are a lot of talented people in this world, and many of these talented people dream of leaving their corporate workplace to go into the entertainment industry, but are 1) either too afraid to, or 2) don't know how. This is what happened to Nollywood actress Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama and now she's talking about how she did it, her unique experience with it, and advice she would give to somebody who wants to do same. Here's what Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama had to say about leaving her corporate world to go into acting, and how her boss reacted.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Real Reason Why Ayra Starr Looks So Beautiful - Don Jazzy
Nigerian producer, hitmaker, and musician Don Jazzy has been responsible for the success of many artistes over the span of many years. Also, as someone who has been in the entertainment industry for a lot of years, he has seen a lot and has a number of stories to tell about our favorite celebrities.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
How I Scammed My Modeling Agency - Zainab Balogun
You may know Zainab Balogun from one of many things because she has worn so many different hats throughout her career. You might know her as a television presenter, or you may know her as an actress. You may know her as a model and spokesperson or you may know her as an influencer. Any way you know her, Zainab Balogun is a hustler. And in a new interview with the good people over at Inkblot's Meet & Greet, Zainab is recounting how she scammed her modeling agency and ended up getting in into acting through the scam. It's quite the story so without further ado, here's what Zainab Balogun said.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Real Reason Why I Actually Got a Tattoo - Adekunle Gold
This year, it seems Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has been on a mission to open up more about himself and his life to his fans. Not too long ago, Adekunle Gold let the world know about his battle with sickle cell. Now, he is opening up a little bit more about his childhood and letting us in on why he decided to get a tattoo at 33. It's quite a story and quite the tattoo. So without further ado, here is Adekunle Gold's new tattoo and his note about why he got it.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
