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Entertainment Lifestyle 

Biyi Bandele, a serial storyteller who elevated Nigerian culture

Village Reporter,
The writer, film-maker and theatre creator Biyi Bandele has passed away at the age of 54, news that has stunned the West African arts community where he was a creative icon who told classic Nigerian stories, sometimes in the Yoruba language, to a global audience. He was the creator of modern Nigerian classics – co-directing the popular Netflix TV series… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Global Peace Ambassador Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishanker Arrives Nigeria

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Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi Asia, Latest News, News Across Nigeria Friday, August 19th, 2022 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Global Peace Ambassador and world-renowned humanitarian, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has arrived in Nigeria to attend a culture festival. Ravishankar is a global humanitarian and a spiritual leader who has rekindled traditions of yoga and meditation that have helped millions achieve personal… Read More
Human Rights 

Saudi Arabia: UN calls for release of woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for tweeting

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The UN human rights office, OHCHR, expressed outrage on Friday over a prison sentence spanning more than three decades handed down to a Saudi woman charged with following and retweeting so-called dissidents and activists. Doctoral student Salma Al-Shehab was sentenced to 34 years in jail, followed by a 34-year travel ban in connection with a series of tweets and retweets… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Weaving Evocative and Sublime Stories with Hip Hop- Up-and-Coming Artist Lette Weaver Drops Breathtaking New Single

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Weaving Evocative and Sublime Stories with Hip Hop- Up-and-Coming Artist Lette Weaver Drops Breathtaking New Single – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Friday, August 19, 2022 · 586,914,252 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigeria Activists Concerned as Secular Court Upholds Islamic Court Trial for Blasphemy

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Abuja, Nigeria   —  Supporters of free speech in Nigeria are expressing concern after a federal court ruled this week that a singer appealing his death sentence for blasphemy must have his case retried in a Shariah court. Yahaya Aminu Sharif’s lawyer argued his case should be tried in a secular court and challenged the legality of Nigeria’s Islamic courts,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

WHO recommends two new lifesaving medicines to treat Ebola

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The recommendation follows review and analysis of clinical trials for the  monoclonal antibodies mAb114 (known as Ansuvimab or Ebanga) and REGN-EB3 (Inmazeb), which have demonstrated clear benefits for people who have tested positive for Ebola, which is often fatal.  This includes older persons, pregnant and breastfeeding women, children, and newborns whose mothers were confirmed to have Ebola within the first… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

One Of The Reasons I Ventured Into Music Was To Gain Women’s Atention

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Nigerian singer, Patrick Okorie professionally known as Patoranking, has revealed that one of the reasons he pursued music was to gain women’s attention. During an interview with a subset of the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Igbo, the musician was weighing on his early days as a singer. The reggae singer narrated his experience growing up. He said that girls liked… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Music search platform Shazam turns 20

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To mark the occasion, Shazam invites fans to take a trip down memory lane with a special playlist comprised of the most Shazamed song of each calendar year for the past 20 years. Featuring everything from Train’s ‘Hey, Soul Sister’ to Sia’s ‘Cheap Thrills,’ the playlist is a true reflection of the music fans across the globe actively searched for… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

New Music Friday: Latest music releases from Asake, Pheelz, Davido, MI Abaga, Joeboy, and others

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Even though Friday has been designated as the official Global Release Day for the release of music singles and albums worldwide, a few artists continue to release songs on other days of the week, particularly Wednesdays. Song released this week: Chocolate City and MI Abaga release their new album ‘The Guy’ after much anticipation. Asake, this week’s cover artist, releases… Read More
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