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Dive Into Asa’s Musical Journey As She Covers GQ South Africa’s Music & Creativity Issue

Bukola Elemide’s stage name, Aṣa (pronounced Asha), reflects her childhood wanderlust, which often caused her mother worry. An old neighbour bestowed the name, Aṣa, meaning “hawk” in Yorub, on her. It’s a fitting choice, as Aṣa’s music embodies the hawk’s spirit. Her raw, powerful voice echoes the bird’s piercing cry, and just as the hawk soars across vast distances, Aṣa’s… Read More
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Why Nigeria abandoned the old national anthem ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ in 1978

Here is why Nigerians stopped singing the old national anthem. A new bill was set in motion to bring back the old national anthem; it got to the third reading quite fast. The supporters of the bill said the current national anthem lacks “rigour.” Nigeria’s old national anthem was called “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” and was used from Independence Day,… Read More
Africa 

WATCH: Giant sequoia health check amid beetle threats

Last updated: 1 hour ago These beetles, recently lethal to sequoias, bore into branches and trunks, potentially killing trees within six months. While General Sherman showed no signs of beetle activity, the inspection highlighted concerns over climate change and increased threats to sequoias from beetles, wildfires, and drought. The Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition aims to monitor and protect these iconic… Read More
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The White House state dinner menu for Kenya revealed

Here’s what was on the menu for Thursday’s White House state dinner honouring Kenya. White House executive chef Cris Comerford says the main course is a “best of both worlds” combination of smoked short ribs and lobster. First Course Chilled Heirloom Tomato Soup Sourdough Crisps Arbequina Olive Oil Main Course Fruitwood-smoked Beef Short Ribs Butter-poached Lobster Citrus Butter Baby Kale,… Read More
Africa 

Explosion kills 11 workers at a sugar factory in Tanzania

11 workers of a sugar factory have been killed following an explosion at the factory which is located in Tanzania. The victims included three foreign nationals, police said. the explosion which occurred on Thursday, May 23 was a result of an electrical fault that caused a steam pipe to burst as a technical team was readying machines to start production for… Read More
Africa 

Former South African President Jacob Zuma criticizes top court over election disqualification

Former South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday, May 23 criticized the country’s highest court and his former allies in the ruling African National Congress over his disqualification from next week’s election and said he would fight for his rights “in a disciplined way.” Zuma’s comments came in a video message he said was aimed at the people of South… Read More
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The resurgence of veteran Nigerian musicians

The Nigerian music industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom, with music production quality at an all-time high. Intense competition ensures that only the best artists survive, leaving no room for mediocrity. This thriving environment, bolstered by substantial financial investments, has sparked a resurgence of interest from veteran artists, often referred to as OGs. Artists like PSquare and Ice Prince are… Read More
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Norine Braun Embarks on a Transformative Musical Journey with Upcoming Album “Journey Toward Wholeness”

Norine Braun Embarks on a Transformative Musical Journey with Upcoming Album “Journey Toward Wholeness” – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Friday, May 24, 2024 · 714,321,251 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds… Read More
Africa 

US museum returns ancient statues stolen from Thailand

Thailand’s National Museum hosted a welcome-home ceremony Tuesday for two ancient statues that were illegally trafficked from the country by a British collector of antiquities. The objects — a tall bronze figure called the Standing Shiva or Golden Boy and a smaller sculpture called Kneeling Female — are thought to be around 1,000 years old.  They were returned from the… Read More
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President Joe Biden hails William Ruto’s bold leadership

US President Joe Biden hailed William Ruto’s leadership on Thursday, congratulating him on his intervention in politically unstable Haiti. President Ruto’s presence at the White House marks the first state visit to the United States by an African leader for more than 15 years. “We are going to provide logistics, intelligence and equipment. In fact, some of the equipment has… Read More
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