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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How I Feel Welcoming My First Child at 44 - Nikki Laoye
Gospel singer Nikki Laoye is in a season of celebration, as she announces that she is expecting her first baby at 44 years old. Nikki Laoye who is a wife and mother to 4 adopted children from her husband, has been showcasing life with her family of 5 for many years now, and for a lot of fans and onlookers, they didn't know that Nikki was still trying for or expecting a baby of her own. So this news comes as a surprise to many who are just as excited for Nikki Laoye, as finally, a desire she always wanted for herself is about to come to pass.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Angela Okorie's Open Letter to Zubby Michael On Bitterness, Offenses, and Forgiveness
Angela Okorie is singing a new song today after her long running feud and beef with fellow Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael. Recall that over time, Angela Okorie has slammed Zubby Michael on multiple occassions. There wsas the time when she lambasted Zubby for publicizing his donation to the family of late Junior Pope after the actor's passing during which time she said:
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
How Chioma and I Were Able to Get Past My Mistakes - Davido
Nigerian singer Davido and his wife, Chioma, have gone through a lot in the public eye. We have watched them go through very high highs and witnessed them also go through very low lows. And amidst all of that, especially during the time when unfavorable news stories kept coming out about Davido, a number of people online even advised Chioma to leave. But she didn't, and the couple have waxed on strong, finally tying the knot in front of our eyes earlier this year.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Sharon Ooja Fires Back at Fan Who Criticized Her Appearance in New Post (Photos)
Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja got into a little online argument with a fan after the fan told her to take off the lenses she was wearing in a new video she posted. Here's everything you missed and everything that happened.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Davido and Others React After Eldee Shows Off New Multimillion Naira Car (Photos)
Nigerian rapper turned real estate investor in the United States of America, Eldee the Don, is in a season of celebration as he has taken to social media to share his latest acquisition with the world. In his latest social media post, Eldee announced to the world that he has acquired a brand new Tesla Cybertruck and showed off different options of wraps he was thinking about to cover the truck with.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
3 Nollywood Actors Turned Medical Practitioners in America (Photos)
Being a Nollywood star is a dream for a number of people. But then, there are some who achieve this dream, but then also have other dreams for themselves. For today's list, we will be counting down 3 Nollywood stars who left their acting careers to pursue a career in medicine overseas. Here they are.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
What Omawumi and Waje Said That Made Burna Boy Chase Them Out of Studio - Timaya
Nigerian singer Burna Boy is known for his chart topping songs, and his dedicated fanbase. But on the other side of it, he is also known for being quite "cocky" and coming off as "rude" to a number of people, especially because of some of the braggadocios things he says online, and some of his antics that have gone viral on the internet from his shows, and such.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
'We’re Setting Boys Up to Fail': Bob-Manuel Udokwu BLOWS HOT, Sparks Debate
Nollywood actor Bob-Manuel Udowku is blowing hot about the burdens being taken up by men, how boys are being raised in comparison to girls, and citing a number of things he believes needs to be changed. The conversation is one that sparks debate regularly because people still wonder if gendered groups are discriminatory or not, and it's clear Bob-Manuel Udokwu has his feelings on it. Here's what the veteran actor had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
How Motherhood Has Affected My Acting Career - Uche Jombo
Nollywood actress Uche Jombo is opening up in a new interview with The Will Downtown about her acting career, the biggest differences she's seen since joining Nollywood and now, and how motherhood has affected her acting career. Here are some highlights of what Uche had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Deyemi, TBoss, and More React to Girl Dumped Over Controversial Dress (Photo)
So, the internet has been having a field day surrounding a discussion about this woman who was supposed to go on a date with a gentleman, but later got dumped because of the outfit she wanted to wear for their date. In the exchange that has since gone viral, the woman sent the picture below showcasing what she wanted to wear to the date. Here is the picture of the outfit she sent:
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why Regular Job Can No Longer Sustain Me - Bambam
Reality TV star most popular for being in Nigeria's biggest reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, Bambam is opening up during an interview with The Punch about a number of things including whe she went on the show, and more controversially, why she can't do regular jobs. The actress and mother spoke candidly about her thoughts, but the things she said have caused some mixed reactions, especially from people who do this type of work she says she can't do, on an everyday basis. Here is what Bambam had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why I've Always Felt Wizkid Doesn't Like Me - Skales
Once upon a time, Nigerian singers Wizkid and Skales belonged to the same record label, EME, and now years later, Skales is talking about why he always felt that his now superstar colleague never liked him. Speaking on Listen With Osi, Skales gave 2 instances of stories where he felt it was clear that Wizkid didn't like him and well, the stories do paint that kind of picture. Here is what Skales had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
