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Singer Akon Pulled Over By Cops For Pictures

July 1, 2020 3:09 pm

A recent video shows Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and actor Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam popularly known as Akon and his brother Omar being pulled over by Atlanta police officers to take pictures.

The video shows two police officers pulling the singer over in his convertible and then asking him to take a few pictures with them to which he obliged.

The video was recorded by Akon’s brother who still remained in the vehicle.

Akon although being a very successful artiste has a crime-filled life which he tries to use to motivate people on the disadvantages of …

COVID-19: Peter Of Psquare, Wife, Daughter Test Positive

June 27, 2020 1:10 pm

Peter Okoye, the other half of the defunct music group (P-Square) also known as Mr. P tested positive for COVID 19.

The Nigerian musician confirmed this via his verified Twitter page on Saturday.

In a series of videos posted, Peter Okoye revealed his wife, Lola Omotayo, and daughter, Aliona also tested positive for Coronavirus.

He added that two of his domestic staff also contracted the virus.

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According to Peter, he was first to be diagnosed with the virus three weeks ago while his daughter, Aliona caught the …

BBNaija Ex-Housemate, CeeC Hits Pedestrian In Brake Failure Accident

June 25, 2020 8:03 am

Ex-BBNaija Housemate, Cee-C, was on Wednesday involved in a car accident.

It was learnt that the accident happened somewhere around New Haven in Enugu State.

In the viral video, CeeC was seen scampering for help as her car allegedly suffered a brake failure.

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The ex-housemate took to her Instagram page confirming that she was involved in an accident but not injured.

She, however, disclosed that the other individual involved in the accident is currently reviving treatment at the hospital.

Her post read: “Thank you for all your concerns and

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“There Is Nothing Left” – Undertaker Announces Retirement From Wrestling

June 22, 2020 9:25 am

Wrestling star, The Undertaker has announced that he is retiring from the WWE, while citing reason he claims he has “nothing left to accomplish” in the ring.

The 55-year-old wrestler made the announcement in the last episode of his documentary series ‘The Last Ride.’

With 30 years in the ring, The Undertaker made his wrestling debut in 1990 and has gone on to win every championship and event possible.

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He also had an incredible winning streak at Wrestlemania that only recently came to an end.

Talking about his retirement, he …

Beyonce Drops Blistering ‘Black Parade,’ Co-Written by Jay-Z

June 20, 2020 1:54 pm

Written by Beyonce and co-produced by Derek Dixie, “Black Parade” also features her husband Jay-Z as co-writer along with Dixie (the Emmy-nominated music director of “HOMECOMING: A Film by Beyonce Knowles”), Kaydence, Denisia “”@blu_june” Andrews and Brittany “@chi_coney” Coney for @NOVAWAV, among others.

Read Also: Beyoncé And Jay-Z Sued By Jamaican Artist Over ‘Black Effect’

The track about empowerment and resilience centers on the recent

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Warner Records Signs Black Lives Matter Protest Singer, 12

June 19, 2020 3:54 pm

Sooooooooo Thankful To Share Alongside The Bryant Family And @WarnerRecords, The Most Important Message In The World!! #IJustWannaLive By @KeedronBryant I Also Want To Officially Welcome Keedron To The #UMadeUsWhatWeAre Family!!! “I JUST WANNA LIVE” DROPS JUNETEENTH!!!

A post shared by Dem Jointz (@demjointz) on Jun 18, 2020 at 9:54am PDT

Keedron Bryant’s song “I Just Wanna Live”, about his fears growing up as a black man in America, will be released

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Beyoncé And Jay-Z Sued By Jamaican Artist Over ‘Black Effect’

June 18, 2020 5:46 pm

Beyoncé Knowles Carter and her husband Jay-Z are being accused of not giving a Jamaican artist credit for her contribution to their single “Black Effect.”

Lenora Antoinette Stines filed Tuesday in the United States District Court Central District of California to be compensated for copyright infringement, right of publicity and unjust enrichment.

The suit is centered around the song “Black Effect” from the couple’s joint 2018 album, “Everything is Love.”

Jay-Z’s legal name is Shawn Carter and the album is credited to “The Carters.”

CNN has reached out to reps for the couple for comment.

According to the suit, a

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Twitter Says Discussions With FG Have Been 'Respectful And Productive'

Twitter Opens Up New ‘Voice Tweet’ Feature

June 18, 2020 3:43 pm

Twitter has spent years trying to combat misinformation and abuse on its platform. Now it’s introducing a new feature with the potential to complicate that effort: audio tweets.

On Wednesday, the company said it’s allowing a “limited group” of iOS users to create tweets with their voice. In the coming weeks, all iOS users should have access to voice tweets.

The feature comes after the launch of a buzzy, invite-only app called Clubhouse, which encourages users to spontaneously drop into voice chat rooms. But it also potentially opens the door to new forms of abuse, whether it be verbal harassment

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Davido To Lead Abuja #EndSARS Protest Tomorrow

‘Breakup’ – Davido Unfollows Chioma, Everyone Else On Instagram

June 18, 2020 5:59 am

Popular sensational singer, Davido on Wednesday caused drama on social media after he unfollowed his fiancee, Chioma Rowland and everyone on Instagram.

The father of three who used to follow about 5,000 people on Instagram now follows no one.

The singer’s action has stirred reactions on social media from Nigerians especially at a time when there are rumours that his relationship with Chioma seems to have crashed.

This development is coming after reports emerged on social media that Davido and Chioma broke up due to domestic abuse, adding that the singer also sustained a leg injury in a recent clash

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D’banj Demands ₦100m From Lady Who Accused Him Of Rape

June 17, 2020 1:10 pm

Popular Nigerian musician, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, otherwise known as D’banj, has asked the lady who accused him of rape to pay a sum of ₦100m within 48 hours or face legal action.

D’banj made the demands in response to allegation by one Miss Seyitan that the singer raped her in an hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos two years ago.

Read Also: Naira Marley Explodes As Executive Jets Chairman Calls Him ‘Useless’

On his Instagram page, D’banj in the pre-litigation letter signed by his lawyer, Mike Ezekhome (SAN) and addressed to Miss Babatayo’s lawyer, Ojoge, Omileye and Partners, also demanded …

Naira Marley Explodes As Executive Jets Chairman Calls Him ‘Useless’

June 16, 2020 12:39 pm

Music star, Naira Marley, has reacted to his description as “useless” by Executive Jets Chairman, Sam Iwuajoku.

The airline owns the private jet that conveyed Naira Marley to Abuja for an event.

The federal government on Monday suspended its operations.

Iwuajoku, in a letter sent to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika claimed that the airline airlifted the artist after mixing up his identity.

Read Also: Naira Marley In Fresh Trouble, Accused Of Impersonating Minister Fashola

Iwuajoku said when he went through the manifest “and I saw Fashola Babatunde, I thought it was the Hon. Minister of Works going to

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Bollywood Star, Sushant Singh Rajput Commits Suicide

June 15, 2020 1:39 pm

Popular Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, has committed suicide in his house in Mumbai’s Bandra city.
According to DCP Pranay Ashok, spokesperson of Mumbai Police, the actor was found dead on Sunday at his sixth floor apartment in Bandra (West).

Ashok said Rajput was found hanging at his residence and preliminary investigation showed he committed suicide though no suicide note was found in his residence.

“Sushant Singh Rajput has committed suicide, but the Mumbai Police is investigating the circumstances surrounding his death,” Ashok said.

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His …

Entertainment

Singer Akon Pulled Over By Cops For Pictures

COVID-19: Peter Of Psquare, Wife, Daughter Test Positive

BBNaija Ex-Housemate, CeeC Hits Pedestrian In Brake Failure Accident

“There Is Nothing Left” – Undertaker Announces Retirement From Wrestling

Beyonce Drops Blistering ‘Black Parade,’ Co-Written by Jay-Z

Warner Records Signs Black Lives Matter Protest Singer, 12

Beyoncé And Jay-Z Sued By Jamaican Artist Over ‘Black Effect’

Twitter Opens Up New ‘Voice Tweet’ Feature

‘Breakup’ – Davido Unfollows Chioma, Everyone Else On Instagram

D’banj Demands ₦100m From Lady Who Accused Him Of Rape

Naira Marley Explodes As Executive Jets Chairman Calls Him ‘Useless’

Bollywood Star, Sushant Singh Rajput Commits Suicide

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