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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After 20 Years, Cossy Orjiakor Spills All in New Interview
While the blow-up of the internet and social media has caused it's own share of problems, one thing that it has done is at least give people the platform now to clear up rumors and tell their own side of the story as soon as a rumor or scandal happens. This is not the way things always used to be. Some stars faced very harsh scrutiny and had their names tarnished when soft-sell magazines and even credible newspapers, which were the major source of information back in the day, published damaging claims about them. Once out, it's very hard to clear up a rumor even in today's world. Imagine how it was back then. Once the media painted a narrative about you, that was it and it was very hard to convince people otherwise about that image. That is what happened to actress Cossy Orjiakor and as she is saying now, she was NEVER able to recover from that damage.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Interview
Why Women Choose Funny Guys Over Fine Guys - Bovi, Sharon Ooja and More Discuss
If given the choice to choose between Broda Shaggi and Timini Egbuson purely based on one being a funny man vs the other being a fine man, which one would you choose? Funny or Fine?
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Confessions
What I Say to People Who Insist Blood Sisters Didn’t Teach Any Lesson - Nancy Isime
At this point, if you haven't watched Blood Sisters on Netflix, then you're late to the party. The show has already been streamed massively worldwide and broke into the top 10 in over 30 countries. It is a massive show and as someone who has watched it, I can also say it was a very enjoyable watch.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
Ifu Ennada Clarifies Statement About $100,000 Dress, Insults Many Nigerians in the Process
Big Brother alumni and actress Ifu Ennada caused quite a conversation over the week when she, in a very fiery Instagram post, said that her outfit to the AMVCAs was worth over a $100,000 USD. She said in the post's highlight:
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Styled
Who Wore It Better? 10 Times Nigerian Celebrities Wore The Same Outfit (Photos)
Who doesn't like a game of Who Wore It Better? We all know that if there is one thing our Nigerian celebrities and influencers like to do, it is go out while wearing very expensive, very beautiful clothes to take pictures. Every other week, there is some new event and some new eye-popping outfit circulating the internet. But then there are those rare moments when you catch a celebrity wearing an outfit and you say to yourself, "Wait, did another person not wear this exact outfit?" It is these particular moments we'll be going through today to play a very fun game of Who Wore It Better?
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Styled
Toke Makinwa Addresses Allegations of Sleeping With Men for Money
Nigerian actress, OAP, influencer and self-acclaimed baby girl for life Toke Makinwa is one woman who people either really or really don't like. Toke has spent her entire career promoting the "baby girl lifestyle" which constitutes exotic trips, high fashion, and affluence. Because of how lavish her life is, many people attribute her success to men and claim that she got to where she is today because she sleeps with rich men.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Confessions
AY Explains More About His Beef With Basketmouth
If you go around town and ask people names of comedians that they know, most probably both AY and Basketmouth names will come up. Both men are some of the most popular and most prolific comedians in the game, but for some reason, both men also seem to be having some issues with each other.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
“No Go Spoil Am for Us” - Ramsey Nouah Reacts to Those Who Advised Him to Stop Remaking Classic Films
If you grew up watching classic Nollywood movies, hands up! You can't see but my two hands are raised highly in the air. Movies like One Dollar, Karishika, Nneka The Pretty Serpent, Living in Bondage, Aki na Ukwa, they are just a few of some of the classic movies from back in the day. If you've been keeping abreast with current Nollywood, then you'll know that newer versions of a number of these classic Nollywood movies have already been remade.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
Temi Otedola Reveals Just How Much Fashion Influencing Pays Her
Nigerian actress and influencer, Temi Otedola, is very famous for more than just her last name at this point. She has been a fashion influencer for many years and has recently just taking a deep dive into acting starring in two movies already including Citation and The Man for the Job.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Taaooma Responds to Person Who Called Her Senseless and Said Her Marriage Will Fail
Popular Nigerian skit-maker and comedienne Taaooma is one of the most well-known online content creators and one of the few women who are really thriving in that space that is very male dominated. The funny lady also got married last year to film director, Abdulazeez Greene. Still, despite all the good things happening in her life, there are always those negative people that come with negative energy and bad things to say about her.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
What I Have To Say to People Who Hated Namaste Wahala - Ini Dima-Okojie
In 2021, Netflix released the Nollywood/Bollywood movie Namaste Wahala starring Ini Dima-Okojie, Richard Mofe-Damijo, and a host of other actors from both Nigeria and India. The movie was very polarizing. Some people liked it, and a number of other people absolutely hated it. The movie was clowned so many times, and as a result of that, actors from the movie like Ini Dima-Okojie were also clowned for their role in the movie.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
