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‘Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power’ Guterres tells Security Council

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“Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power,” he said, opening a debate on its critical role in addressing global security and development challenges, convened by Mozambique, the Council president for May.  Calling Africa “an important voice for the global good”, he cited examples of how the continent has shown “unity and solidarity in a fractured world”, which include… Read More
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“This Is What I’m Actually Gifted At” – Tems on Music, Inspiration & Staying True to Herself with New York Times

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Credit: Tems/X Nigerian superstar Tems grew up listening to Destiny’s Child, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion. Born and raised in Lagos, Tems was often a solitary child, and she found solace in music, via pirated CDs from her brother’s friends. She joined the school choir, wrote her songs and “forced” her friends to sing them, she said. But she never… Read More
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Seyi Vibez Reveals How He Was Scammed While Trying to Join Wizkid’s Record Label

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Nigerian singer Seyi Vibez shared how he was scammed while trying to join Wizkid’s record label, Starboy Entertainment, early in his career. He explained that he searched online for how to join Starboy Entertainment and found a phone number. When he called, he was asked to pay N10,000 for a registration form. After making the payment, he was blocked by… Read More
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Zambia: Ex-President Lungu accuses President Hakainde Hichilema of plotting his arrest

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Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu is accusing President Hakainde Hichilema and the Zambia Police Inspector General of plotting to arrest and detain him without justification. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 22, Lungu said the police are preparing to arrest him at night from his home in Lusaka. “…the police are under instructions to arrest me in the dark of… Read More
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ECOWAS: bloc under growing pressure [Business Africa]

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ECOWAS: bloc under growing pressure The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is facing a critical period with the challenges posed by the Alliance of Sahel States and economic instability in West Africa. Recent coups and economic sanctions have highlighted the organization’s weaknesses, exacerbating internal divisions. However, the election of a new president in Senegal and the dialogue initiatives… Read More
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Tekno partners Mr Eazi for African music evolution

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Nigerian singer and record producer Augustine Okechukwu, popularly known as Tekno, has partnered with emPawa Africa, the brainchild of musical impresario Mr Eazi, to pave the way for African music evolution. Mr Eazi announced his company’s new feat via a statement on X on Wednesday. According to Mr Eazi, the collaboration will see Tekno’s Cartel Music releasing some exciting new… Read More
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Kanayo O. Kanayo, others react as Nigeria bans money rituals, smoking in movies

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Entertainment of Thursday, 23 May 2024 Source: mynigeria.com Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo Key figures in Nigeria’s entertainment industry have raised objections to the recent governmental decision to impose restrictions on content in films, music videos, and skits. Renowned actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has criticized the move, dubbing it “arrant nonsense” and questioning the logic behind the Minister of Arts,… Read More
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Ademola Lookman’s hat-trick gives Atalanta the Europa League title

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London-born Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman, scored a stunning hat-trick to hand Atalanta a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen and the Europa League title on Wednesday. He scored twice in the first 26 minutes before sealing the win 15 minutes from fulltime to give his team just the second major trophy in their 117-year history. “We played a fantastic game tonight.… Read More
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Nollywood can change Nigeria’s economic fortune, says Na’Allah

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Film industry projected to rake $14.82b by 2025 The Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), Prof AbdulRasheed Na’Allah, has said Nollywood can turn around Nigeria’s economic fortune, calling on the government’s support to boost the film industry. This comes as a report by the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive) revealed that the Nigerian entertainment industry would rake an estimated $14.82 billion… Read More
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