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Meet Mamie Smith, the first African American singer who gained instant fame but died broke
Mamie Smith, on record as the first Black female singer, released a record titled “Crazy Blues” in 1920, making her…
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‘My sex appeal brings me roles’ – Nollywood actress
Nollywood actress Mojisola Adebanjo has openly acknowledged that her beauty and sex appeal have played a significant role in securing…
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The journey that helped save Nigeria’s art for the nation
The Nigerian National Museum in Lagos sits in the city like a respected but unloved relative – it somehow exudes…
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At 80, Museveni set for ‘second coming’ with political cards close to chest
Yoweri Museveni’s date of birth was always a subject of debate due to a lack of records. Then his family…
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Floods force Niger to delay new school year
Schools in Niger will start the new academic year almost a month late because of heavy rainfall and flooding, says…
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Eurasian Women’s Forum Underlines Empowering Women in Multipolar World
Understanding Russia’s unwavering steps toward empowering women, exploring possible pathways to unite and shape their long-term aspirations on the social…
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INEC, shame on you – Davido calls out Mahmood Yakubu
Singer Davido has taken to social media to call out the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the ongoing governorship…
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South African Weather Service issues level 8 warning in KwaZulu-Natal as snowfall hits parts of the country
The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 8 warning for further distributive weather conditions as snowfall continues to blanket the…
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Businessman extradited from UK to South Africa on fraud charges
A British businessman, who was a former contractor for South Africa’s ailing power utility Eskom, has been extradited from the…
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We won’t back down, US envoy tells President Samia on Tanzania abductions
The United States Ambassador to Tanzania, Michael Battle, said on Thursday that his country had no intention of retreating from…
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