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Human Rights 

‘Landmark decision’ gives legal teeth to protect environmental defenders

Village Reporter
“I remain deeply concerned by the targeting of environmental activists”, said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, welcoming the rapid response mechanism as “an important contribution to help advance my Call to Action for Human Rights”.  The agreement will delegate setting up the new mechanism to the United Nations, or another international body. As the first ever internationally-agreed tool to safeguard environmental defenders, it marks an… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

One Year After, Nigerians Demand Justice For Victims Of Lekki Toll Gate Shootings

Village Reporter,
#EndSARS Memorial: Nigerians Demand Justice For Victims Of Police Brutality, Tollgate Shootings One Year After Prominent figures and Nigerian citizens on social media trended the #EndSARS Memorial to pay tribute to victims of the #EndSARS protests that rocked the nation in October 2020 and especially victims of the Lekki Tollgate shootings on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 which has now been… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Celebrity Hair Stylist, Sean James, Styles Jamie Lee Curtis as Her Mother Janet Leigh in ‘Pyscho’

Village Reporter,
Celebrity Hair Stylist, Sean James, Styles Jamie Lee Curtis as Her Mother Janet Leigh in ‘Pyscho’ – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Saturday, October 23, 2021 · 554,599,651 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences… Read More
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AFRIMA appoints PwC to audit music votes

Village Reporter,
In a bid to deepen the transparency of the voting process, the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as the official auditor of the award’s voting applications. The partnership between the two global brands was announced at a press conference held in Lagos on Wednesday. The President and the Executive Producer of AFRIMA, Mike Dada, said the PwC… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Soundtracks: How Nigerian artistes lyrically eulogise #EndSARS

Village Reporter,
In the thick of the September- October 2020 #EndSARS protests, Saturday Telegraph wrote a report about the various Nigerian songs that were co-opted as unofficial anthems across many protest grounds in the country. A year after the shooting of October 20 many Nigerian artistes have over time continued to document the travails of those moments with their songs as Davido’s… Read More
Human Rights 

No safe harbour: lifting the lid on a misunderstood trafficking crime

Village Reporter
A journey of exploitation Harbouring is one of five actions that constitute an ‘act’ in the internationally recognised definition of human trafficking, and is often used by prosecutors and judges for convictions of this crime. The act can take place before and during exploitation, or between periods of abuse, encompassing a wide variety of settings, including brothels, private homes, factories,… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

JOEBOY: People think I’m from East Africa due to popularity of my music there

Village Reporter,
It is undeniable that Joeboy is an African pop star. Back in 2017, the Nigerian artist attracted the attention of Mr Eazi—whom he signed a record deal with— through a cover of Ed Sheeran’s global hit, “Shape Of You.” After a false start with the Mr Eaziassisted “Faaji,” Joeboy’s spotlight moment came with his 2019 continental hit, “Baby,” which gained… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

“You Have A Big Problem If Other People’s Misfortunes Make You Feel Happy” – Singer Johnny Drille

Village Reporter,
Johnny Drille Nigerian Afro-R&B singer and songwriter, Johnny Drille, has said that only a person suffering from a bigger problem will be happy for other’s misfortunes. The Mavin Records artist took to his Twitter account to tweet his opinion. According to the singer, it’s a destructive mindset to enjoy other’s misfortunes or feel better about oneself because of it. The… Read More
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Media must project Ghana music instead of promoting Nigerian songs – Kweku Flick

Village Reporter,
Kweku Flick is a Ghanaian musician who emerged from the Kumerican movement Kumerican rapper, Andy Osei Sarfo popularly known as ‘Kweku Flick’, has tasked the media to actively project and support Ghanaian music on its airwaves. – – In an interview with Cape Coast’s Kastle FM, Kweku Flick said Ghanaian media must be fully committed to Ghanaian content. “The media… Read More
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