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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5 Times Yemi Alade's Clothes Embarrassed Her (Photos)
Nigerian singer Yemi Alade is by far one of the most eclectic and energetic performers in the country today. On stage and off, she has rocked a number of show-stopping outfits from her music videos to her red carpet appearances.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Styled
15 Best and Worst Looks From Eniola Badmus 20 Years on Stage (Photos)
Nigerian actress Eniola Badmus celebrated 20 years on stage on the 9th of December, 2021. The event was a strictly by invitation star studded event and the dress code of the night according to the invitation letter was "Best Outfit in Your Closet (Like It's Your Birthday)".
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Styled
5 Celebrities Who've Been Dragged to Court This Year and Why
Everybody tries to do right by everybody and when you're a celebrity, for the most part, you try a little bit more than others because doing anything that goes against anybody can sometimes lead to a court case. Court cases are something that nobody likes. From the woman on the road to the biggest star in the world, nobody wants to get dragged to court. However, this year a number of Nigerian celebrities have actually been dragged to court for a number of different reasons.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Criminal
Why Everybody Is Saying Seyi Shay Is Pregnant (Photo)
If you go on any social media right now, especially Instagram or Twitter and you search the word "Seyi Shay", you will find a lot of people saying that Seyi Shay is currently pregnant and wishing her a successful birth as well as congratulating her. On Twitter, one user wrote saying:
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Families
Whitemoney Reacts to Hate Comments, Explains How Pere and Cross Made Him Release Song
Big Brother Naija: Shine Ya Eye winner White Money released his song Selense on Friday, the 3rd of December. The song was immediately met with mixed reactions by fans and listeners. Some people loved it, some people hated it, and both sides have been very vocal about their thoughts on the track.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Beat
Why I Completely Changed My Sound and Look - Adekunle Gold
Adekunle Gold has been around! When he broke unto the Nigerian music scene with his hit single Sade, Adekunle Gold did a good job of following up the success of that song with other smash hits such as Orente, Ariwo Ko, and Pick Up. He was hailed at the time as the next King Sunny Ade because he sang heavily in Yoruba, and leaned very much into that highlife type of sound.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Beat
Tiwa Savage and Comedian Pencil Joke About Her Tape Leak (Video)
Nigerian superstar singer Tiwa Savage on during a radio interview with Angie Martinez on October 8th revealed that she was being extorted over a sex tape that she made with a man that she was seeing. Tiwa during that interview said that she wasn't going to pay her blackmailer any money and was giving her fans a heads up in case they went ahead to publish the video.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
5 Nollywood Stars You Didn't Know Are Canadian
Nollywood is filled with some of the most talented actors, actresses, writers, directors, and filmmakers. Because Nollywood is the Nigerian movie and television industry, it is easy to assume that everybody within the industry is 100% Nigerian. However, that is in fact not the case.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
4 Celebrities Who Became Parents by Surrogacy (Photos)
Children come in different ways. Some people become parents by birth, some people become parents by adoption, and some people become parents through surrogacy. Through any means, a child is a blessing and it is a blessing that a lot of people seek for.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Families
Nigerians React to Niniola's Controversial New Video (Photos)
Nigerian singer Niniola released an EP not too long ago called Lagos to Jozi. One of the tracks on that EP is a song called I Did It (Bum Bum) which features South African Amapiano artist, Lady Du. For some time now all over social media, Niniola has been promoting the song via Instagram reels, videos, and reposts of other people dancing to the music.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Beat
Iyanya Gets Real About Reality Show Singers
With the rise of reality competition shows like Big Brother Naija, Gulder Ultimate Search, Ultimate Love, The Voice, Project Fame, Nigerian Idol, etc, it is easier now more than ever for a person to get an audience. These platforms have served as launchpads for the careers of many musicians including recent acts like Big Brother's Laycon, Nigerian Idol contestant like Kingdom, and The Voice Nigeria contestants like Naomi Mac.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why Older Artistes Are Like Old Trees - Sarz on the Beat
If you're an ardent listener of Nigerian music, then you have probably heard the tagline "Sarz on the Beat" on at least a couple of your favorite songs. Sarz whose real name is Osabuohien Osaretin is one of Nigeria's most popular and influential music producers. Sarz has worked with so many of Nigeria's greatest artistes including Wizkid, Naeto C, Banky W, Skales, Shank, Reminisce, Goldie, eLDee, Wande Coal, YQ, Niniola, and more.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Beat
