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Oscar: Tems view-blocking outfit criticised

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Nigerian singer Tems’s debut appearance at Oscars on Sunday has attracted criticisms on social media. Her outfit blocked the view of other attendees of the event. Tems, 27, whose real name is Temilade Openiyi, was nominated for Best Original Song for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever track Lift Me Up. Her white gown that wrapped around her head was criticised… Read More
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Nigeria’s Tems gets historic Oscar nomination

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Nigerian singer, Tems has become the first Nigerian to be nominated for an Oscar award. She is being nominated for her role in creating Rihanna’s song Lift Me Up from the Wakanda Forever soundtrack. The singer-songwriter has already been shortlisted for a Golden Globe and Grammy in recent months. The Oscar nomination is the latest accolade for her. She is… Read More
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Chris Rock still ‘processing’ the Oscars slap from Will Smith

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Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the Oscars in 2017 and 18, said: “Usually when someone’s asked to leave and refuses to go, that’s when security comes in and takes that person away. But in this case, they decided to give him an Oscar and let him back on stage to speak.” The incident on Sunday night happened just before… Read More