Lucid
28 Feb
Lucid is fast-rising into an Afrobeats enigma and every new release of his confirms it. From his debut opus, Hi, I’m Lulu, where his emo pop soared to life across brilliant love-themed storytelling, to his latest two-track release, “Hooligan”/“Why”, Lucid has shone brightly as a sonical marksman nailing every release with shock-value. Born Victor Nanribetmun,…
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Malian singer Rokia Traore was extradited from Italy to Belgium and detained on Friday over an outstanding two-year prison sentence handed down in a child-custody dispute, prosecutors said. The 50-year-old singer and guitarist was sentenced in absentia by a Brussels court last year on charges of parental abduction, in a long-running fight with the Belgian…
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The death toll from landslides which hit several villages in eastern Uganda rose to 20, with more than 100 still unaccounted for, the Red Cross said Friday. The Red Cross said the toll had risen "following the retrieval of 19 bodies and the unfortunate passing of one survivor at the hospital," without giving an estimate…
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Gabon's constitutional court on Friday definitely validated a referendum vote overwhelmingly approving a new constitution, paving the way for a presidential election set for next August. The vote two weeks ago, 15 months on from a military coup, saw nearly 92 percent of participants vote in favour and the court approved the outcome. "The court…
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The Nigerian Army has released journalist Fisayo Soyombo following an intense media campaign mounted since his arrest. The army, through the Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, had announced that the journalist was arrested during anti-illegal oil bunkering operations in the South-South. His release was confirmed by the Foundation…
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Detty December is almost here! The time when the streets are alive, the vibes are unmatched, and your bank account starts to give you side-eye. Between endless concerts, weddings, owambes, and weekend getaways, it’s easy to blow through your savings faster than you can say “Shayo for everybody!” But who says you can’t enjoy Detty…
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France has asked Indonesia to transfer a French death row convict, who has been jailed for drug crimes in the Asian nation since 2005, a senior Indonesian minister told AFP on Friday. Indonesia is in discussion with three countries, including France, over the return of several high-profile detainees and aims to transfer the prisoners by…
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The European Union's aviation authorities have lifted a four-year ban on Pakistan's beleaguered national airline that was at the centre of a pilot license scandal, officials said Friday. Pakistan International Airlines was barred from flying to the EU in June 2020, a month after one of its aircraft plunged into a Karachi street, killing nearly…
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The International Criminal Court on Friday slapped down a request by Mongolia to appeal a decision saying Ulaanbaatar breached its obligations when it failed to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit. The Russian leader was in Mongolia in early September despite an arrest warrant issued against him by the Hague-based court, for the…
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Nigerian musicians are proving that their art knows no limits, both locally and globally. With soulful rhythms, vibrant beats, and stories, they are not just entertaining but also creating records that resonate far beyond borders. Their success isn't just in the charts; it's in the millions of streams they gather within days, setting the pace…
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Cockroaches are sneaky and scuttling creatures that make you reconsider every crumb on your kitchen floor. They don’t just invade your space—they could also invade your health, especially through their bites. Yes, cockroach bites are a thing! If that doesn't give you the creeps, their bacteria buffet will. Can Cockroaches actually bite humans? Yes, they…