Fela Kuti
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Afrobeats is a phenomenon beyond being a music genre—it is a social movement that reformed African music and the global pop charts and reimagined Africaness through sound. Afrobeats was born in West Africa, but it has evolved and gone past African residents, penetrating the global bar. Now, it’s time to investigate the awesomely diverse journey…
20 Oct
On a regular day in Major AJ’s life, he’s either out shopping, dining with friends, filming cameos on movie sets, or raving with the rest of Lagos’ adrenaline junkies. His social media logs reveal how living in the moment keeps him grounded as a creative. And that’s precisely the spark he’s trying to ignite with…
16 Oct
Etuwatimi Martins, widely known as Watimi, is set to transform the African music scene with his groundbreaking new project, "Afro Talibans". Hailing from Nigeria's Delta State, Watimi's latest creation promises to be a game-changer, reinterpreting Byron Messia's hit single "Talibans" through a distinctly African lens. READ MORE: New book chronicles Sunny Ade’s crowning as King…
10 Sep
Popular musician Seun Kuti has called on Nigerians to move beyond mere protests to achieve the change they desire. Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, made the statement in an interview on Channels Television, where he explained that he sees protest as “the beginning of the dance.” His call follows the recent…
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the upgrade of moribund 3,250 hectares of Eruwa Farm Settlement to an Agribusiness Industrial Hub. Makinde said that the project, once completed, would put Ibarapaland on the global agricultural map and create thousands of jobs for youths in the zone and across…
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Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced that, from Dec. 1, medical doctors in the state-owned hospitals will receive the same salary as their counterparts in federal institutions. Zulum made the announcement on Thursday as he declared open the 65th National Council on Health (NCH) Conference in Maiduguri. The event had the theme: “Accelerating…
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Chelsea captain Reece James has suffered a new injury setback after being ruled out of Saturday's clash against Leicester with a hamstring problem. James only returned to action in October after missing the start of the season. But Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca revealed on Thursday the 24-year-old England right-back will not be available for the…
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The Federal Government has pledged its commitment to rehabilitate the Kano River irrigation project in the North-West geopolitical zone for improved food production. Dr Aishetu Ndayako, Permanent Secretary, Ecological Project Office, (EPO) said this was part of government’s Renewed Hope Agenda on Thursday in Abuja when she received a delegation from Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development…
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Kim Kardashian just broke the internet again—but this time, with pajamas! In the ultimate show of love for their momager, Kris Jenner, Kim and her kids rocked matching custom-made PJs printed with Kris’s face all over. Yes, you read that right—Kris Jenner’s iconic smile is now fashion! The family portrait is giving next-level tribute vibes.…
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Kenyan President William Ruto sought Thursday to turn the page on a difficult year, cancelling controversial deals with India's Adani Group and vowing to tackle corruption, police kidnappings and gender-based violence. With the country on edge over multiple issues, there was a heavy police presence around parliament in Nairobi ahead of Ruto's annual state of…
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The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has relaunched its innovative Court Administration and Case Management (CACM) technology to revolutionize Nigeria's criminal justice system. The technology seeks to enhance court administration, case management, and scheduling systems, ensuring speedy and efficient dispensation of justice. The CACM project addresses critical challenges in Nigeria's judicial system, such as…
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The Federal Government has underscored significant strides made in the health sector under President Bola Tinubu’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, listed some of the achievements at the 65th National Council on Health (NCH) in Maiduguri on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
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The UK government on Thursday announced sanctions on Angola's Isabel dos Santos, the billionaire businesswoman and daughter of the country's former president, as part of a new anti-corruption drive. It also sanctioned Dmytro Firtash, a Ukrainian tycoon with links to the Kremlin, and Aivars Lembergs, one of Latvia's richest people, who is accused of abusing…
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A Swiss court has rejected a bid by French-Israeli magnate Beny Steinmetz to scrap his jail sentence in a graft case over mining rights in Guinea. The mining tycoon was found guilty by a Geneva appeals court in April 2023 of paying bribes to Guinean officials to secure mining rights in the southeastern Simandou region,…