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Zlatan unveils a topless sculpture of himself

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Swedish great Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been honoured with a statue in his hometown of Malmo. On Tuesday afternoon, supporters flocked to Malmo’s stadium to see Ibrahimovic himself unveil the bronze statue, commissioned by the Swedish FA in honour of their all-time record goalscorer. The statue is the work of Swedish artist Peter Linde and stands at 8.9 feet tall while weighing approximately half a… Read More
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Mercy wins 2019 Big Brother Naija reality TV show

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Mercy Eke, was the cynosure of Big Brother Naija season four grand finale on Sunday, as she was crowned the winner of the show. The ever bubbling lady was captured in a video celebrating with her fans and almost forgetting to collect her cheque. Her reaction in the video indicated that she was not expecting to emerge the winner of… Read More
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Zambia’s plan to impose tax on Netflix sparks row

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Zambia’s government has signaled its intention to impose tax on online video streaming service giant Netflix. According to the government international online companies like Netflix do not pay taxes for broadcasting their content. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information Chanda Kasolo is quoted by the BBC as saying that “We want to level the playing field and protect local content.… Read More
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‘Oldest African tortoise’ dies aged 344

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A 344-year-old tortoise in Nigeria has been reported dead in a traditional palace. The tortoise popularly called ‘Alagba’ was confirmed dead by an official of the Ogbomoso palace where it used to be kept. Nigerian officials say the tortoise was the oldest in Africa. It died on Thursday after a brief illness. The animal was a major source of tourist… Read More
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#Umjolowithazola: The hashtag helping South Africans find love

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Finding a life partner or lover has evolved tremendously across generations and centuries. Often people have to find love by meeting face to face with potential suitors. But with the emergence of digital media platforms finding love has taken a whole new format. In South Africa, a social media personality launched a hashtag called #Umjolowithazola to help people find lovers.… Read More
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SA’s Ndlovu Youth Choir miss out on America’s Got Talent title

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South Africa’s Ndlovu Youth Choir could not win the ultimate prize at this year’s America’s Got Talent show. The highly talented choir could not make it to the top five despite putting up a great performance on Wednesday. The title was won by US singer Kodi Lee, who walked away with the $1m prize money. The Ndlovu Youth Choir from South Africa’s… Read More
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The African choir hoping to win America’s Got Talent

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The South African Ndlovu Youth Choir has made its final performance on America’s Got Talent in the finale of the competition. The choir made up of young singers backed by South Africa is hoping to make history to be voted winners of the TV talent show. The results of the voting process will be announced on Thursday. For their final… Read More
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Lupita’s role as Nigerian character divides opinions

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Some Nigerians have expressed anger at the choice of Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o as a Nigerian character in the 10-episode screen adaption of the novel Americanah. Nigerian award winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s prize-winning bestseller was published in 2013. The novel tells the story of a Nigerian woman woman who goes to the US to attend university and her subsequent… Read More
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BBNaija: UK Metro Police officer, Khafi evicted

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Khafi Kareem, the UK Metro Police officer whose participation in the ongoing Big Brother Naija Season Four sparked controversy has been evicted. Khafi was evicted during the live show on Sunday after being put up for eviction alongside Tacha, Mike and Seyi. Kareem was reported to be facing a probe from her employers, the Metropolitan Police in London for appearing… Read More
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