Jide Okonjo
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🇳🇬 Nigerian news stories for my dedicated Nigerian readers.
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Warning Funke Akindele Gave Me about Being a Fine Boy in Nollywood - Abayomi Alvin
Nollywood actor Abayomi Alvin who got a big break when he landed the role of Austin on the popular Funke Akindele produced series Jenifa's Diary is opening up during an interview with Tega Salubi about advice Funke Akindele gave him about being a fine boy in Nollywood, an advice he still holds on to till today. Here's what Abayomi Alvin had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Sweet Memory With Kehinde Bankole and My Daughter I Will Never Forget - Bisola
Nollywood actresses Bisola Aiyeola and Kehinde Bankole were the latest guests on Memories with Tope Olowoniyan and during their time on the show, Bisola opened up about how much Kehinde Bankole's words mean to her, citing a story of a time that Kehinde complimented her parenting after Bisola left her daughter Laila to stay with her on set. Here is the story Bisola said, and why she said it meant so much to her.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
‘I Haven’t Been Okay’ - Chidinma Adetshina Speaks Out Following Miss Universe Journey
Nigerian beauty pageant titleholder Chidinma Adetshina who won Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 and represented Nigeria at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico and finished as the first runner-up is speaking about the aftershocks of the trauma she faced during her pageant cycle.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
"I repeat again, wetin man do man?" - AY Reveals Betrayal Behind His Viral Tweet
Earlier this week, Nigerian comedian and movie producer AY put out a tweet saying: "One day man go tell man "wetin man do man". We work so hard to stay relevant and take care of our responsibilities. Must we have breast and yansh to have the support of our fellow men?
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
We Don't Like Ourselves - Ruth Kadiri Speaks on Problems With Nollywood
Nigerian actress Ruth Kadiri is opening up about some of the problems she sees with Nollywood, and calling out some of the things that need to change for the industry to move forward during an interview with Pulse. Here's what Ruth Kadiri had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
13 Celebrity Couple Christmas Photos Everyone Is Talking About
Today is Christmas day and it is yet another holiday for couples to put their foot on the necks of single people. This year, couples from far and wide are wearing matching pajamas and taking the cutest photos to celebrate this festive season. Here are 13 of the most talked about.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
What I Say to Those Who Didn't Like My Action Scenes in 'Suspicion' - Stan Nze
Nollywood actor Stan Nze is the star of Prime Video's latest supernatural action thriller Suspicion currently streaming on its platform. The movie which is heavy on action scenes and a lot of stunts, sees actor Stan Nze flex his acting muscles in whole new ways. Now, during an interview with Pulse, Stan Nze is opening up about the reality of flexing those muscles, as well as addressing those who still had negative things to say about the movie's action scenes. Here's what Stan Nze had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
'We Need to Clean Our House!' - Omotola Chastises Nollywood Upon Her Return (VIDEO)
Nollywood star actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is back in the country with a very bold message for her fellow practitioners in the movie making business: "we need to clean our house!" Omotola made the statement, along with her other points during a discussion with HipTV where she called for reform in the way Nollywood conducts business, calling for more trust worthiness. Here is what Omotola had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Drama as Fans Accuse Toyin Abraham of Shading Funke Akindele in New Statement
If you are a Nollywood fan living in Nigeria, this is a wonderful time to go to the cinemas as there are a number of stellar movies currently showing in cinemas nationwide. Naturally, when multiple things are released at once by different people, there is the inevitable appearance of competition and people pitting things against each other. That is what is currently happening by the public in relation to the movies in cinema. Today, it is between Toyin Abraham's movie Alakada: Bad and Boujee and Funke Akindele's Everybody Loves Jenifa.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
