Category: Entertainment

American singer, Takeoff, dies after gunshot wound

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American singer and member of Migos, Takeoff, was yesterday shot and killed in Houston due to a dice game he played with another Migos member, Quavo, who managed to flee unharmed. According to law enforcement authorities and numerous witnesses, the fatal incident occurred soon after 2:30 AM, when police received a call that a man had been shot at the bowling alley known as 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston. According to reports, Takeoff and Quavo were there playing dice when a fight broke out. At that point, someone fired a…

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Singer Davido reportedly loses son after third birthday

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Music star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido and his partner, Chioma Rowland have lost their three-year-old son, Ifeanyi. According to reports widely published online, Ifeanyi who turned 3 on October 20, drowned in a swimming pool at the singer’s residence in Banana Island area of Lagos State. Ifeanyi was reported to have been underwater for a very long time before being spotted and rushed to a hospital in the Lekki area of the state. He was however, confirmed dead on arrival. The horrific incident happened on Monday night. Though…

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Fela Kuti honoured in Paris

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The Paris Philharmonic exhibition, which opened on Thursday in Paris, paid homage to Fela Anikulapo Kuti by recreating the atmosphere of his sweaty, politically-charged nightclub in Nigeria, ‘The Shrine’, which became a beacon for global stars in the 1970s including Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney. Femi Kuti,the 60-year-old son of the late legend, spoke of his father’s courageous act of using his “music as a weapon”. He claimed his father was brave enough to use his music as a weapon to fight corruption in Nigeria. He said, “Instead of picking…

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Nurses under probe for filming Rico Swavey’s last moments

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Members of the public have condemned a 30-second video clip showing the final moments of a former reality TV star, Patrick Fakoya, aka Rico Swavey, at a hospital in Lagos State. In the clip recorded by one of the nurses attending to Rico Swavey, the deceased was placed on oxygen as he was unconscious on a chair. It was observed that the nurses were attempting to carry him on a bed when the nurse brought out a phone and started recording him. Another nurse was heard cautioning her colleague against…

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Asa slams ₦300 million copyright lawsuit against Joeboy

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Nigerian singer, Asa, has issued a copyright lawsuit against Joeboy for “Contour” in a recent discord brewing between the duo, Nigerian musician Joeboy uploaded a letter from Asa’s Lawyers that contained claims of a copyright lawsuit relating to the creation of Joeboy’s “Contour” on his Instagram Story. The composition of the song was developed by Asa at a recording session with Tempoe on September 22, 2020, according to the letter from Asa’s attorneys. It went on to say that their client had denied Joeboy and Tempoe permission to use the…

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Phyna wins BBNaija S7, gets N100m prize

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Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has emerged as the winner of the Big Brother Naija Season 7 reality TV show, dubbed Level Up. Phyna was announced the winner on Sunday, beating fellow finalist Bryann to clinch the N100m prize money. Speaking after the announcement, Phyna who was unable to contain her joy, told the show host, Ebuka Uchendu, “I don’t even know what’s going through my head right now… like who dey?” Congratulating the reality TV star, a fan on Twitter, @CuteLikeACutie, wrote, “Even the Bible said truly they…

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Fashion is Coming! Experience Africa’s Finest Fashion at the 2022 GTCO Fashion Weekend

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Fashion and style enthusiasts around the world can once again look forward to experiencing unparalleled fashion moments at the 2022 Guaranty Trust (GTCO) Fashion Weekend scheduled to hold on November 12th and 13th, 2022, at the GTCentre, Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos. Guaranty Trust Fashion Weekend is a free business platform that combines elements of global fashion trends, the delicate nuances of African streetwear styles, and human creative enterprise to create one of the most delightful experiences in fashion retail. Over the years, the event has brought together…

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American rapper, Coolio, dies at 59

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American rapper Coolio, who shot to fame after releasing global hits such as “GangSta’s Paradise” and “C U When You Get There” has died at 59. The rapper who achieved huge success in the 90s died on Wednesday 28 September in Los Angeles while visiting a friend. Coolio’s longtime manager, Jarez, revealed that he was found dead in the bathroom, lying on the floor. According to Jarez, Coolio went to the bathroom at his friend’s house, but when he didn’t come after a while, the friend kept calling for him…

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Rethinking Tourism For A More Sustainable World, By Folorunsho Coker

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As we celebrate this 42nd edition of the World Tourism Day, this is within the frame of reflection on the urgency of building a practice that is environmentally sensitive and future complaint. The need for a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable tourism has now forcefully come on the global agenda of governments, international organisations, businesses, and local communities, and we must all work together to mitigate the evident challenges and concerns, in a way that safeguards our planet. It is a great delight to witness and mark the 42nd edition…

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Mercy Chinwo publicly celebrates one-month marriage amid criticism

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Mercy Chinwo, Nigeria Gospel singer, has showered praises on her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, on their one-month marriage celebration. In a post late Monday, the singer shared a picture of herself and her husband on her Instagram page, as she sang his praises. Chinwo noted that getting married to Pastor Blessed was the best decision she made after salvation. She went on to hail the cleric as a man “filled with grace and truth”. The singer wrote, “I can’t contain my joy and excitement. It’s one month already with my…

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