Nigerian artist, Eli Waduba Yusuf has earned global fame overnight after tweeting a self-made pencil portrait of American comedian and actor Kevin Hart. Never expecting a response from the subject of his work, Waduba Yusuf told the BBC it was like a “dream” when Kevin Hart directly contacted him about the portrait he’d created. Now […]
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Contrary to the belief that music enhances creativity, a new study has found that listening to music significantly weakens people’s ability to complete tasks requiring verbal creativity. The study which was conducted by psychologists from the University of Central Lancashire, the University of Gävle in Sweden, and Lancaster University investigated the impact of background music […]
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David Adeleke, Nigerian Afropop star, has been named among the African celebrities to perform at the 2019 Essence Festival. Essence Festival is an annual event by Essence Magazine aimed at celebrating African-American culture and music in the US. Marking 25 years of advancing the African-American music culture, the festival is set to bring renowned African […]
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Napping could boost memory, mood, information processing speed and overall cognitive functioning in teens, a new study suggests. Published by the Sleep Research Society, the study sought to find out if splitting sleep across day and night is a healthy alternative to having a main and often insufficient night sleep. The researchers measured cognitive performance […]
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A Zambian court bailed a fierce critic of President Edgar Lungu on Tuesday after he was charged with telling an ethnic Indian that he was stealing local jobs. Chishimba Kambwili, who is still an MP in the ruling party, will go on trial on April 8 for showing hatred, ridicule or contempt for a person […]
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A US judge set a $1 million bail for R&B superstar R. Kelly on Saturday after prosecutors laid out in graphic detail what they said was his long history of sexual abuse of four victims, three of them minors. Kelly, who is known for hits like “I Believe I Can Fly,” surrendered to police late […]
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R8B Superstar R.Kelly surrendered to Chicago Police on Friday night, reports said, as he is due to be docked today for criminal sex abuse of minors. The musician, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly faces a criminal charge of aggravated sexual abuse involving four victims, including at least three between the ages of 13 […]
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A Chicago judge approved a no-bail arrest warrant for R&B superstar R.Kelly, as he was charged Friday with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sex abuse against four victims. Three of the victims were minors. The charge was a major development in the Kelly saga that has seen him for decades accused of child pornography, sex […]
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Bukola ‘Asa’ Elemide, Nigerian-French musician, will headline the 2019 MTN Bush Fire Festival. According to organisers, the 2019 edition will continue to reflect the festival’s distinctly African ethos, with a strong focus on regional arts. Listed by BBC as a top African festival, its 13th edition is billed to hold in Swaziland from May 24 […]
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Bruno Ganz, the Swiss actor who gave masterful performances as Adolf Hitler in “Downfall” has died, his agent said. Ganz, 77, who was suffering from cancer, died on Saturday morning at his home in Zurich, the agent added. Considered one of the greatest German-speaking actors in the post-World War II era, Ganz had a distinguished […]
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