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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Presenter Tolulope Balogun STORMS OFF Set After Emotional Rant About Nigeria (VIDEO)
The state of Nigeria as a nation right now is one that many conversations are being had about. Things are hard, for a lot of people, and for a lot of reasons. One of these reasons is because of the high price of petrol right now in the nation. This week, NNPC announced that it will be raising the price of petrol in Lagos to N998 and many people are buying from other fueling stations for around N1,050 per liter.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
THINGS FALL APART: Why I Should Be Encouraged to Tell African Stories - Idris Elba
Since it was announced a couple of weeks ago that English actor Idris Elba will be playing the role of Okonkwo in an upcoming movie version of the popular Things Fall Apart, reactions to the news have been very mixed. A lot of people, especially Nigerians, believe that there are more than enough capable Nigerian actors to take on that role. But some other people are also fine with the news saying that having Idris Elba on it will open the story to more audiences. Now, in an interview with 3MusicTV, Idris Elba is opening up about why he has this particular interest in telling African stories, and here's what he had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Where I’ve Been for the Past 5 Years - Bob-Manuel Udokwu
Nigerian actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu is one of Nollywood's veteran actors who graced our screens in the early 2000s and are one of the pioneers of the industry. These days, the beloved actor hasn't been in our faces the way he used to be back in the day, and now, during a new interview with Channels Television, Bob Manuel is speaking about where he has been these past 5 years, and also speaking about what he thinks Nollywood can do better. Here's what Bob-Manuel Udokwu had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
How I Feel about People Saying Money Changed Me for the Worse - Fireboy
Nigerian singer Fireboy DML had a breakout year in 2021 when his song "Peru" came out and exploded all over the world. Before that, Fireboy's songs and image had skewed more towards being quiet, shy, a loverboy, etc. And then after the song came out, he released his next studio album titled Playboy that showed a more wild, adventorous, audacious personality and sound. Because of this change, a number of people have said that the money changed him (for the worse) and in a new interview with City 105.1FM, the singer is now speaking about this. Here's what Fireboy had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why I Don't Believe Wizkid and Davido Beef is Real - Ladipoe
One of the trending topics happening in Nigerian pop culture is the ongoing beef between Afrobeats powerhouses Wizkid and Davido. The beef was reignited recently when Wizkid went on a Twitter tirade saying disparaging things against Davido out of the blue. As expected, Wizkid's tweets garnered a lot of attention and onlookers on the beef have been giving their thoughts on what they think about it.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
1 Advice My Husband Gave that Changed My Life for Good - Linda Ejiofor
In a perfect world, an ideal marriage uplifts both people in it. One of the major reasons why a lot of people wish to marry is so that they have the ability to grow with another person whose lives they enrich as the other enriches theirs. During a new interview for Her Money, Her Power, Nollywood powerhouse couple Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleiman talked about finances in their marriage, and during the course of the conversation, actress Linda Ejiofor opened up about the lifestyle change that her husband Ibrahim Suleiman adviced her to make; and spoke about how she was thankful to him for doing that, and how it really helped her. Here's what Linda Ejiofor had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
What My Wife Whispered to Me After I Won Big Brother - Kellyrae
This year's edition of Big Brother Naija came to an end on Sunday with housemate Kellyrae emerging as the winner of the season. He came into the house with his wife Kassia and upon winning the show, the couple had a moment of reconnection. Now, in a new interview with Channels Television, Kellyrae is revealing how he feels about winning the show, and also opening up on what Kassia whispered in his ear after winning. Here's what the new Big Brother winner had to say about it all.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Dr. Sid on Mo'Hits Breakup, Wrongful Accusations, and More
Nigerian artiste and one of Mo'Hits biggest stars, Dr. Sid, is opening up about how the group's disbandment led to many negative events in his life from getting death threats to losing jobs. The singer had a lot to say about what we didn't see during a new interview with NMF, and wow, it's a lot. Here is what Dr. Sid had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Lady Alarmed by Outfit Mother Wore to Drop Child at School, Speaks Out (Video)
The internet is abuzz following a viral video posted by a woman named Magret. In the video, Magret cries out about the outfit choices a number of people are making to drop off and pick their children from school. She addresses the types of inappropriate outfits she sees, and gives suggestions for what people can wear instead. It is a very impassioned video that has the internet talking, and people taking sides. Below is what Magret said, and also the video that has people talking.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Laura Ikeji BLASTS Siblings Who Involve Their Kids in Family Drama
Popular Nigerian media personality, business woman, reality star, and mother Laura Ikeji is sending some very strong words against people who drag their children into personal fights they have with their siblings. The reality star made the statement in a new post she sent out this evening, and in the post, she had a lot to say about the topic while using some colorful language and sounding a warning. Here is what Laura Ikeji had to say about this topic and how some people reacted to what she had to say.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
Why I Prefer Not to Be Called an Actor or Actress - Shaffy Bello
Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello is opening up about why she doesn't like being called an actor during a new interview with The Will Downtown. Shaffy made the revelation when asked how she prepares for the intense roles she plays, and also revealed what she prefers to be called instead. Here's exactly what Shaffy said.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Humans
