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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By Jide OkonjoExclusive • 2 years ago
What Forced Me to Start Exercising Two Years Ago - 73 Year Old Gym Mama
A 73 year old Nigerian woman, Rosalind Umar, has been trending and making waves because of her newfound gym lifestyle where she does various exercises from cardio to strength training. In a new interview with Channels Television, Rosalind opens up about what exactly pushed her to start gyming; and the revelation is actually very interesting and eye opening. Here's what 73 year old Rosalind Umar had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I'm Happy I Grew Up in Enugu Not Lagos - Flavour
Nigerian singer Flavour is one of the most successful and renowned artistes in the country today. Flavour is also proudly Igbo and is unarguably one of, if not the most successful artiste from Eastern Nigeria. During a new interview with the Afrobeats Podcast, Flavour opened up about why he's so happy he grew up in Enugu, and not Lagos. And also spoke about how things differ in both states. Here's what Flavour had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
My 2 Issues With Today's Musicians - Pheelz
Nigerian musician and producer Pheelz is one of the most respected and renowned artistes working in the industry today. As a producer, he has worked with a huge number of local and international acts, and as an artiste, he has also seen a lot of success and toured all over the world. In a new interview with The Guardian, Pheelz speaks about 2 issues he sees with music today, and advices artistes on what he'll like to see leaned into more and improved upon. Here is what Pheelz had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why This Season of Big Brother is So Boring - Nina Ivy
The ninth and current season of Big Brother Naija is underway and one of the show's alumnus is giving her thoughts on the current season. Granting her interview through a Whatsapp chat with Vanguard Newspaper reporter, Potpourri, fourth runner up of Big Brother Naija Season 3, Nina Ivy, revealed her thoughts about the current season expressing that she finds the show boring, and explaining why. Here's what Nina had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Uzor Arukwe Talks Fatal Accident, Why He Turned Down Job With Keystone Bank
Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe is opening up about his life and career. During a new interview with This Day, Uzor Arukwe opened up about his degree in economics and how he still sees himself as an economist even though he's an actor. He also opens up about his fatal accident, and why he turned down a job from Keystone Bank even after he'd just about gotten everything he'd need to start work. Here's what Uzor Arukwe had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Bimbo Ademoye Writes Open Letter to Rumored Lover VJ Adams, Timini, and Shaffy Bello
Nollywood actress and movie producer, Bimbo Ademoye, is taking to social media to write an open letter expressing her love and gratitude to some of her industry colleagues, including her longtime rumored lover VJ Adams. Here's what Bimbo Ademoye wrote.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
4 Famous People You Didn't Know Were on Maltina Dance All
Everybody has a story of a life that they've lived before we meet them. For some of our favorite celebrities, their life story involves the popular Nigerian family dance competition, Maltina Dance All. Today, we'll be counting down 4 celebrities of today who have a history with 'Maltina Dance All' because they once participated in it. Here they are.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I'm Happy I Didn't Win Big Brother - Beverly Osu
Nigerian actress and reality TV star Beverly Osu has been famous for many years now, and the way she really burst into the national consciousness was through her time spent on hit reality series, Big Brother. During her time on the show, the now successful actress didn't win, and in a new interview with Hip TV, Beverly Osu is opening up about why she's happy now that she did not win. She also spoke during the interview about her alleged rift with fellow actress and Big Brother alum Venita Akpofure. Here's what Beverly had to say on the topic of both of these matters.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Why I've Never Wanted to Be Ramsey Nouah - Kunle Remi
Nollywood has gone through a lot of phases and has seen a bunch of stars arise from different generations. Names like Ramsey Nouah and Richard Mofe-Damijo rose to fame in the early 2000s while names like Deyemi Okanlawon and Kunle Remi found their own fame in a different generation later on. All these stars mentioned are still working actors, and now Kunle Remi is speaking, especially to newbies, about the art of not arriving before one's time citing RMD and Ramsey Nouah as examples and explaining why he never wanted to be them. Here's what Kunle Remi had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
What Is Driving Me Now That I've Already Made Money - Rema
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Rema is at the top of his game and in his time in the music industry, he has made a lot of money and success, far more than many people can dream of making in their lifetimes. But still, the young singer is grinding more than ever and is still at the top of his game operating with a hunger and drive that has not wavered since he first burst onto the scene. Now, in a new interview with Thoughts In A Culli, the "Calm Down" singer is opening up about what exactly is driving him now at this point in his life and career. Here's what Rema had to say.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Humans
Ondo Caterer’s Death: Why We Took Our Madam’s Life—P.A Confesses
Gruesome news came earlier this month about the death of an Ondo caterer named Mrs. Debbie Olakunbi Monsurat Adene who was found in a pool of blood five days after celebrating her 54th birthday. At the time of that news report, the story was so shocking and so sad. I mean, who would someone be murdered so brutally just shortly after such a day of celebration. Everybody was in a state of confusion and nobody at the time knew of who could have done this.
By Jide Okonjo2 years ago in Criminal
