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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Why It’s Easy for We Comedians to Buy Cars and Houses These Days - Akpororo
There are a number of three major jobs in the entertainment industry: musicians, actors, and comedians. Comedians are some of the most beloved and most followed celebrities in the country because everybody loves to laugh and everybody likes a person who can make them laugh.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
How We Make Money From Your Empty Bank Accounts - Phone Thief Confesses
I was reading Saturday's Sun newspaper when I came across this story. It made my jaw drop. Nigerians are very clever people but sometimes, that cleverness is put into very bad things and this is one of those times.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in 01
7 Times Nigerian Celebrities Fell on Stage (Video)
It is the job of musicians to put on a good, lively, and energetic performance that will get the crowd moving, dancing, and having a good time. For this to happen, it means the musician has to go all out on stage with the energy, dancing, and movement. That is a lot of adrenaline, and sometimes the adrenaline is too much that it sends the artiste tumbling.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Beat
Why I Quit 'The Johnsons' - Blessing Finally Speaks Out
Africa Magic’s family sitcom, ‘The Johnsons’ is a long running program that has aired on Africa Magic since 2012. The story revolves around the middle class family of The Johnsons as they strive to survive in Lagos and slowly become successful. It further emphasized a strong sarcasm which make the family unique and full of drama. It stars heavy weight actors Charles Inojie as Mr Lucky Johnson, Ada Ameh as Mrs Emu Johnson, Chinedu Ikedezie as Efetobore Johnson, and also a staple of the show, Susan Pwajok who plays the very popular character of Blessing.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
How Tiwa Savage's Friends Rallied Around Her After Tape Leak
Nigerian superstar singer Tiwa Savage is currently not having the best of times. Not too long ago, the songstress during a radio interview with Angie Martinez revealed that she was being extorted over a sex tape that she made with a man that she's currently 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
Nollywood Actress Accused of Electrocuting and Beating Nanny With Horse Whip
This story is complicated. It is one of those stories that when you start reading it, you'll think one thing but then by the end, if you're anything like me, you'll be confused not knowing whose side to be on. Some people have called the actions of the actress "evil" while others have said that it is the nanny that is "evil".
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Criminal
Stan Nze Gets Honest About Life as a Nigerian Celebrity
Watching our favorite movies and TV shows growing up, listening to our favorite artistes, seeing them online or on TV or on newspapers, a lot of people wanted and still want to become celebrities. We feel a connection to our favorite stars and imagine ourselves in their shoes living the glamorous lives that they show off. But their lives aren't always so glamorous. In fact, being a celebrity is a whole new hurdle on its own that not many people are built for or can cope with. There is a lot you have to give up as a celebrity - especially your privacy, and that's just one of the things.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
5 Times Nigerian Celebrities Went TOO FAR on Stage
Who doesn't love a live performance? For many of us, we dream of us singing and shouting the lyrics back at our favorite musicians while they perform all of our favorite songs on the stage. For some lucky people, they even get to be picked out by their favorite celebrity for a one on one or intimate moment on stage. And then sometimes, these intimate moments happen and you go 'WOAH', did that really just happen?
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Beat
5 Crazy Expensive Things Davido Has Done (Photos)
There are a number of reasons why we enjoy watching and following celebrities. One of those main reasons is because of their luxurious and very expensive lifestyle. We like to see people go to exotic locations and wear expensive things and just do things that we ourselves cannot currently do. It's alluring.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Humans
Why I Hired Thugs to Beat Up My Child’s Teacher - Mr. Oluwaseun
This is one of those kinds of stories I enjoy - stories that spark conversation. Today's story is a story that asks the question, "how far should we go for our children?" and "how far are we willing to go to show our children we love them?" It asks the question - "if you're child comes to you crying about something that happened in school, what is the right way to react or the right action to take?" Today's parent was faced with a scenario like this and handled it in a way that I will let you be the judge of.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Criminal
