Wizkid's 2017 song, 'come closer' has been certified platinum in UK, gold in Australia
Popular Nigerian Singer, Wizkid, has achieved another feat with his 2017 song, Come Closer, which features Canadian superstar, Drake. The song has been certified platinum in the UK and gold in Australia.
According to the BRITS Certified Awards website, songs are awarded platinum status when they achieve 600,000 units of sales. The records are awarded the gold status for 400,000 units and silver for 200,000 units, but this would be based on Official Charts Company data. His new achievement comes shortly after the iconic singer bagged a Grammy Award.
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Popular Nigerian Singer, Wizkid, has achieved another feat with his 2017 song, Come Closer, which features Canadian superstar, Drake. The song has been certified platinum in the UK and gold in Australia.
According to the BRITS Certified Awards website, songs are awarded platinum status when they achieve 600,000 units of sales. The records are awarded the gold status for 400,000 units and silver for 200,000 units, but this would be based on Official Charts Company data. His new achievement comes shortly after the iconic singer bagged a Grammy Award.
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Queen Elizabeth laid her late husband, Prince Philip, to rest today at Windsor Castle
Queen Elizabeth II has today, Saturday April 17, laid to rest her late husband, Prince Philip, in a royal funeral like no other, curtailed by coronavirus restrictions but reflecting his long life of military and public service.
Philip, who died on April 9 aged 99, was interred in the Royal Vault at St George’s Chapel, at Windsor Castle, west of London, after a 50-minute service attended by just 30 guests but watched by millions on television.
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"A man that doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man" -Junior Pope
Nollywood Actor Junior Pope Odonwodo has taken to Instagram to disclose one of the attributes he believes makes a real man.
The Actor and father-of-three sons shared a photo he took with his wife, Jennifer Awele, on Instagram with a caption that reads, "A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man."
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"I will rather go for adoption than have my own children" - Actress Monalisa Stephen
Actress Monalisa Stephen, a plus-size model says she would rather go for adoption than have children of her own.
Monalisa in an interview with the Sun, said she took a decision when she was a teenager never to have a child of her own and is still standing by the decision. Monalisa in her words said, “Yes, I am still standing on my decision not to have my own kids. It was a decision I took when I was 16. I will rather go for adoption than have my own children. In fact, I may dedicate my life work to catering to kids around the world. I hope my future husband will understand and respect my decision.”
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Ghanian actress sentenced to 3 months in prison for sharing nude photos on social media
Ghanaian actress, Rosemond Alade Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo, has been sentenced to three months in prison over a nude photo she shared online. The Circuit Court sitting in Accra, Ghanaian capital, today held that the actress would serve her three months jail term concurrently.
The actress had shared a photo of herself posing naked in front of her son on her social media platforms in June last year to mark her son’s seventh year birthday. Many had condemned the action while the Director of Child Rights International Ghana, Bright Appiah, filed a petition asking relevant authorities to prosecute her. She had apologised over the incident, explaining that the photo was originally meant to encourage people to appreciate their mothers. The matter was, however, referred to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the country’s police and the actress was eventually arrested and charged with publication of obscene materials, engaging in domestic violence and undermining human dignity.
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Ghanaian actress, Rosemond Alade Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo, has been sentenced to three months in prison over a nude photo she shared online. The Circuit Court sitting in Accra, Ghanaian capital, today held that the actress would serve her three months jail term concurrently.
The actress had shared a photo of herself posing naked in front of her son on her social media platforms in June last year to mark her son’s seventh year birthday. Many had condemned the action while the Director of Child Rights International Ghana, Bright Appiah, filed a petition asking relevant authorities to prosecute her. She had apologised over the incident, explaining that the photo was originally meant to encourage people to appreciate their mothers. The matter was, however, referred to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the country’s police and the actress was eventually arrested and charged with publication of obscene materials, engaging in domestic violence and undermining human dignity.
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AKA's fiancee, Anaele is being laid to rest today, her father says she didn't commit suicide
Following the death of Anele “Nelli” Tembe, who was engaged to rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, and died on Sunday morning, April 11, after falling from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town, the 22-year-old is being laid to rest at the Durban International Conference Centre today, Friday April 16. Her father, Prominent South African businessman, Moses, has set the record straight on circumstances surrounding her death, says she was never suicidal, neither did she commit suicide. The funeral service is currently being streamed on YouTube for fans and friends to pay their last respects. A letter from Moses was read out by businessman Sandile Zungu, who said the letter was a reflection of a “heartbroken father”. Part of the letter reads, "As Anele's father, I categorically state that Anele was neither suicidal nor did she commit suicide. “I cannot allow an unfortunate narrative to go unchallenged, a narrative that irks me to no end, that is 'Anele was chronically suicidal'. All I can say is, until Anele turned 21, not a single member of her family, my family would have associated her with suicide.”
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Following the death of Anele “Nelli” Tembe, who was engaged to rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, and died on Sunday morning, April 11, after falling from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town, the 22-year-old is being laid to rest at the Durban International Conference Centre today, Friday April 16. Her father, Prominent South African businessman, Moses, has set the record straight on circumstances surrounding her death, says she was never suicidal, neither did she commit suicide.
The funeral service is currently being streamed on YouTube for fans and friends to pay their last respects. A letter from Moses was read out by businessman Sandile Zungu, who said the letter was a reflection of a “heartbroken father”. Part of the letter reads, "As Anele's father, I categorically state that Anele was neither suicidal nor did she commit suicide. “I cannot allow an unfortunate narrative to go unchallenged, a narrative that irks me to no end, that is 'Anele was chronically suicidal'. All I can say is, until Anele turned 21, not a single member of her family, my family would have associated her with suicide.”
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Justin Bieber speaks on his addiction to drugs
Canadian pop star, Justin Bieber, has opened up on his struggles with drug addiction. He said the situation was so bad that his body guards would sneak into his room at night to check his pulse to know if he is dead or alive.
Justin in an interview said, “It was like I had all this success and it was like I’m still sad, and I’m still in pain. And I still have these unresolved issues, and I thought all the success was going to make everything good. And so for me, the drugs were a numbing agent to just continue to get through." The singer said he started taking pills and smoking cannabis when he was 13. He revealed that at some point, he began having issues with Halley Baldwin, his wife. “I have a wife who I adore , who I feel comforted by. I feel safe. I feel like my relationship with God is wonderful and I have this outpouring of love that I want to be able to share with people,” he also said.
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Canadian pop star, Justin Bieber, has opened up on his struggles with drug addiction. He said the situation was so bad that his body guards would sneak into his room at night to check his pulse to know if he is dead or alive.
Justin in an interview said, “It was like I had all this success and it was like I’m still sad, and I’m still in pain. And I still have these unresolved issues, and I thought all the success was going to make everything good. And so for me, the drugs were a numbing agent to just continue to get through." The singer said he started taking pills and smoking cannabis when he was 13. He revealed that at some point, he began having issues with Halley Baldwin, his wife. “I have a wife who I adore , who I feel comforted by. I feel safe. I feel like my relationship with God is wonderful and I have this outpouring of love that I want to be able to share with people,” he also said.
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez release statement announcing their engagement is called off
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are officially calling it quits in their relationship, weeks after attempting to work past issues. The two on Thursday morning, issued a joint statement shared exclusively with Today.
The statement reads, “We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so. We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects. We wish the best for each other and one another’s children. Out of respect for them, the only other comment we have to say is thank you to everyone who has sent kind words and support." This comes a few weeks after Lopez, 51, and Rodriguez, 45, announced that they were “working through some things” following news that the two had ended their engagement in early March.
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Royal Family shares private picture of Prince Philip and the Queen surrounded by their great-grandchildren
The Royal family have released private pictures of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by their great-grandchildren ahead of his funeral on Saturday, April 17. The Royal Family is sharing memories of Prince Philip on their social media platforms.
Members of the Royal family shared photographs of the Duke of Edinburgh, remembering him as a father, grandfather and great-grandfather. One of the pictures of Prince Philip include a photograph taken by Kate Middleton of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh surrounded by seven of their great-grandchildren at Balmoral Castle in 2018.
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Meghan Markle reportedly ready to forgive the Royal Family after Prince Phillip's death
Meghan Markle is reportedly "ready to forgive" the Royal Family after the death of Prince Philip and "wants to put their differences aside".
According to Buckingham Palace officials, the Duchess of Sussex was advised not to travel for Philip's funeral due to her pregnancy but there are other claims in British tabloids that she was told to stay home so she "won't be the centre of attention". A friend of Meghan revealed that, "Meghan said it's during these times when family should come together, put their differences aside and unite as one. She said this is what Prince Philip would want and that she's willing to forgive and move forward." "Meghan said this is the opportune time for Harry to mend his relationship with his brother and his dad and that she doesn't need to be there for that to happen."
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Biggest rabbit in the world stolen from owner's home
A rabbit, Darius the rabbit, who holds the Guinness world record for being the biggest rabbit in the world at 4 feet and 3 inches long (129 centimeters), has gone missing after it was stolen from its owner’s home.
The Continental Giant rabbit went missing from its owner’s home in Stoulton, Worcestershire, on Saturday night, April 10. Annette Edwards, the owner of the giant rabbit, said she discovered Darius was missing on Sunday morning, April 11, and contacted the police, who have issued an urgent appeal for the return of the prize-winning bunny. She has also offered a £1,000 reward for its return and took to Twitter to plead to those who took Darius to "please bring him back."
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Kanye West in response to Kim's filed divorce is requesting for joint custody of their kids
Two months after Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West, Kanye in response is seeking joint legal and physical custody of his four children with Kim, in the ongoing divorce. Kanye is also not requesting for spousal support.
On Friday, April 9, the rapper's attorneys filed his response in Los Angeles superior court to Kim Kardashian's February divorce, filing to end their six-and-a-half-year marriage. TMZ says Kanye's response to Kardashian’s February divorce filing is “basically a mirror image” of his estranged wife’s petition, agreeing that the marriage should end over irreconcilable differences and that the two should share custody of their children: North, age 7, Saint, age 5, Chicago, age 3, and Psalm, who turns 2 next month.
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Two months after Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West, Kanye in response is seeking joint legal and physical custody of his four children with Kim, in the ongoing divorce. Kanye is also not requesting for spousal support.
On Friday, April 9, the rapper's attorneys filed his response in Los Angeles superior court to Kim Kardashian's February divorce, filing to end their six-and-a-half-year marriage. TMZ says Kanye's response to Kardashian’s February divorce filing is “basically a mirror image” of his estranged wife’s petition, agreeing that the marriage should end over irreconcilable differences and that the two should share custody of their children: North, age 7, Saint, age 5, Chicago, age 3, and Psalm, who turns 2 next month.
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AKA's 22-year old fiancée, Nelli Tembe, dead after allegedly jumping off 10th floor of hotel building
The fiancée of popular South African hip hop artist and ex boyfriend of Bonang Matheba, AKA, is dead after allegedly jumping out from the tenth floor of a hotel in the early hours of Sunday, April 11.
The death of his fiancee, Nelli Tembe, occurred at the five-star Pepperclub Hotel in central Cape Town and is still being investigated. Paramesics arrrived at the scene of the incident but couldn't resuscitate her due to the severity of her injuries. Meanwhile both families have released a press statement without stating the cause of her death and AKA is said to be "inconsolable."
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Prince Harry Will Travel to U.K. for his grand father’s Funeral without Meghan Markle
Prince Harry Will Travel to U.K. for his grand father’s Funeral without Meghan Markle who has been advised not to travel due to her pregnancy.
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