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Entertainment Lifestyle 

The popularity of EDM remixes on TikTok should offer food for thought to Nigerian music [LISTEN AFRICA BY PULSE 001]

Village Reporter,
But by May 2019, a few months after ByteDance acquired Musically and turned it to TikTok, a 19-year-old named Imanbek from Kazakhstan released a fast-paced remix of ‘Roses’ without JHN’s consent. His attempts to reach JHN via Instagram proved abortive. By September 2019, the song took off in Russia and then slowly, it took over Europe. After initially peaking at… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Amidst surging COVID numbers, WHO chief urges: ‘take heart and take action’

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Every death is someone’s parent, partner, child, or friend, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organiztion (WHO), told the briefing. He noted that exactly a year ago, fewer than 1,500 cases of COVID-19 had been reported. ‘Take heart, take hope’  Vaccines have given the world hope, which, according to the WHO chief is why “every life we lose now is… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Sri Lanka: ‘Forced’ cremation of COVID victims’ bodies must stop – UN rights experts

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In a joint appeal, Special Rapporteurs Ahmed Shaheed, Fernand de Varennes, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule and Tlaleng Mofokeng, said that the practice ran contrary to the beliefs of Muslims and other minorities. It ran the risk of increasing prejudice, intolerance and violence, they said in a statement, insisting that no medical or scientific evidence indicated that burying the deceased increased the risk of spreading communicable diseases… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

The global obsession TikTok, Triller, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels and their impact on African entertainment [Listen Africa]

Village Reporter,
Once in a week, this boss buys Oyin a plate of chicken parmesan. But she sadly broke it to Oyin that if something didn’t happen by month’s end, Oyin’s salary would be slashed. A frustrated Oyin took to Twitter and kept seeing everybody get familiar with TikTok and OnlyFans. She couldn’t expose her body, she “barely even wears short dresses,”… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

TikTok vs. Triller vs. Monetization and The True State of Playlisting In Music [Listen Africa]

Village Reporter,
This attack was triggered by a comment from a fan, “#DontLeaveMeChallenge now has over 100 million views on TikTok…” Josh2Funny also said that, “If I created something that is giving your platform traction from which you will generate ad revenue, then you should be able to help me monetize like YouTube does.” By June 23, 2020, #DontLeaveMeChallenge had 340 million… Read More

Almost 2 billion people depend on health care facilities without basic water services – WHO, UNICEF

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Lack of water puts health care workers and patients at higher risk of COVID-19 infection Around 1.8 billion people are at heightened risk of COVID-19 and other diseases because they use or work in health care facilities without basic water services, warn WHO and UNICEF.  “Working in a health care facility without water, sanitation and hygiene is akin to sending… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerians Reacts After Davido Replies Meek Mill’s Tweet

Village Reporter,
Davido Popular Nigerian singer, Davido recently set tongues wagging after he replied his colleague, Meek Mill’s tweet. American rapper, Meek Mill took to Twitter on Saturday to ask his fans to link him up with a new young Nigerian “artist” and he was quite specific. “Link me with the new young Nigerian artist!!! tag me link,” he tweeted. The tweet suggested that the… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Singer Trey Songz arrested for allegedly assaulting police officer during sports event

Village Reporter,
The ugly incident took place on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at the Arrowhead Stadium during a National Football League (NFL) game. TMZ reports that Trey and a police officer got into a physical altercation. According to the witnesses, it was the policeman who was apparently in the wrong. It all started after when Trey was being heckled by some fans… Read More
Human Rights 

Shining a light on sexually exploited women and girls forced into crime

Village Reporter
No clear-cut cases © UNICEF/Michele Sibiloni The COVID-19 pandemic has created conditions making it easier for vulnerable people to become victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking. A 2017 criminal case in Canada, to take one example from the report, involved an 18-year-old woman defendant was charged with the forced prostitution of two female minors, aged 14 and 16. She had… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

KCee tells Pulse about ‘Cultural Praise,’ E-Money, Igbo culture, his background and more [Interview]

Village Reporter,
Characterized by fast-paced percussion and the use of triangles, bells and sticks, Ogene is loved across the nation. A key example of the genre is ‘For The Money’ by Phyno featuring Peruzzi. All the while, KCee would be there to take in the moment. In December 2020, as a veteran Nigerian artist and hitmaker, KCee made a surprising career move… Read More
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