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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Reveals 7ft ‘Roman’ Statue Of Wife
15 Aug

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Reveals 7ft ‘Roman’ Statue Of Wife

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Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg turned heads Wednesday when he posted an image of his wife Priscilla Chan standing next to a large silver and blue statue sculpted in her likeness. The statue – which stands about 7ft (2.1m) tall – was commissioned by the CEO of Facebook’s parent company in an effort to honour “the Roman tradition of making sculptures of your wife”, Mr Zuckerberg wrote on Instagram. New York-based artist Daniel Arsham crafted the sculpture, which was placed under a tree in what appears to be a residential garden. The figure’s striking colour and towering size sent the internet…
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Simone Biles Reacts After Her Mother’s Plea For Forgiveness Over Abandonment
15 Aug

Simone Biles Reacts After Her Mother’s Plea For Forgiveness Over Abandonment

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Simone Biles is making it clear who she considers her real parents. The gymnast paid tribute to her parents just a day after her biological mother begged publicly for her forgiveness. Drug addiction led Shannon Biles to abandon her children, and they bounced around foster homes before being adopted by their grandparents, who raised them. Shannon Biles    In an interview with DailyMail on Tuesday, August 13, Shannon Biles, 52, said she lives in the hope that her daughter will one day reach out. However, on Wednesday, August 14, Simone Biles went on threads to hail her grandparents, while referring to…
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Woman Switches To Miss Universe Nigeria After Miss South Africa Row
15 Aug

Woman Switches To Miss Universe Nigeria After Miss South Africa Row

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Chidimma Adetshina, the pageant hopeful who was forced to withdraw from Miss South Africa due to a nationality row, has accepted an invitation to participate in Miss Universe Nigeria. “I’m looking forward to participating in Africa’s most prestigious beauty pageant,” the 23-year-old said in a video posted to her Instagram account with a beaming smile on her face. Ms Adetshina contested in this year’s Miss South Africa but pulled out after she found herself the target of a xenophobic backlash. Despite being a South African citizen, people questioned her eligibility because her father is Nigerian and her mother has Mozambican roots. The…
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Why I Never Featured In Nollywood Movies – Nana Ama McBrown Explains [VIDEO]
15 Aug

Why I Never Featured In Nollywood Movies – Nana Ama McBrown Explains [VIDEO]

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Renowned Ghanaian actress, Nana Ama McBrown, has revealed why she has never acted in a Nigerian movie and doesn’t plan to do so. According to McBrown, her decision stems from the lack of support Nigerian audiences show towards Ghanaian creatives. She cited a recent incident at the current Big Brother Naija season, where a party playlist featured Sarkodie’s song, but it was quickly replaced within a minute, illustrating her point about the limited interest in Ghanaian talent. This experience and past experiences, she explained blew up her stance on not acting in Nigerian film projects. “I don’t usually watch Big…
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Check Out The Two African Artistes Featured In Barack Obama’s 2024 Summer Playlist
14 Aug

Check Out The Two African Artistes Featured In Barack Obama’s 2024 Summer Playlist

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Former U.S. president Barack Obama has finally unveiled his 2024 summer playlist. The list as usual features global artists. In this year’s list, only two African artists were featured. Nigeria’s rising singer, Temilade Openiyi, well-known as Tems, and Divine Ikubor, also known widely as Rema, were the only African artists featured in Obama’s 2024 summer playlist. Tems made the list with her song ‘Love Me Jeje’ off her debut studio album ‘Born in the Wild’ – released in 2024. Making the cut on the side of Rema was his chart-topping song titled ‘Yayo’ from his sophomore album “Rave & Roses”…
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Vybz Kartel Announces Triumphant Return To Stage In December 2024
14 Aug

Vybz Kartel Announces Triumphant Return To Stage In December 2024

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Jamaican Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel has revealed plans to host his first concert in over a decade, marking a significant milestone in his career. In an exclusive interview with TVJ’s ER. Kartel expressed his excitement for the upcoming event, slated for December 2024 in Jamaica, with future international dates to follow. With a hint of humour, he quipped that fans may need to make a drastic sacrifice – “selling an organ or two” – to secure tickets to the highly-anticipated show. “I’ve heard the cries of my fans for a comeback concert, and we’re making it happen,” Kartel stated. Following…
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Ministry Of Tourism Holds Stakeholders Validation Workshop To Review National Cultural Policy
14 Aug

Ministry Of Tourism Holds Stakeholders Validation Workshop To Review National Cultural Policy

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Ghana is poised to rejuvenate its cultural landscape by revamping the National Cultural Policy, which has remained unchanged since 2004. The existing policy has become outdated due to the rapid pace of technological advancements and evolving societal demands. With financial backing from UNESCO and the European Union, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture is spearheading efforts to update the policy, ensuring it aligns with current development trends. Ghana’s vibrant cultural heritage—marked by its diverse ethnic groups, languages, and artistic traditions—remains a fundamental aspect of the nation’s identity. To ensure comprehensive stakeholder involvement, the Ministry hosted a validation workshop at…
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I Have No Relations With Chef Smith – Esther Smith Clarifies
14 Aug

I Have No Relations With Chef Smith – Esther Smith Clarifies

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Legendary Ghanaian gospel musician, Esther Smith has clarified that she is not related to Chef Smith of Cookathon fame. In an interview on Accra-based OKAY FM, Esther Smith said she does not know the chef from Adam. “Please, I’m not related to Chef Smith in any way. I don’t know him from Adam. My father is Smith from Cape Coast, and my mother is from Akomadan. I consider myself Ashanti because of my mother.” Chef Smith, known as the Millennium Chef, recently claimed the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, with a time of 802…
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Fire in PSquare Camp As Peter Replies Paul
13 Aug

Fire in PSquare Camp As Peter Replies Paul

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Tensions are flaring between the Okoye twins, Peter and Paul, of the renowned Nigerian music duo PSquare. The discord erupted after Paul Okoye’s recent interview, where he made claims about writing majority of their songs and alleged that Peter had even involved the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a dispute. He revealed in the interview that, Peter is the weakest link in their camp and they have parted ways again. Paul’s statements have triggered a response from Peter, who has penned a letter addressing the accusations. Peter refuted Paul’s claims, remarking that he too has made significant contributions…
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