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Akon making it big

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Senegalese-American singer Akon has revealed he wants to create a music streaming service in Africa that can compete with its global competitors. The artist has announced he is purchasing 50% of the Senegalese company Musik Bi. He spoke to BBC Africa about why young people needed to invest in the continent and his secrets on making it big. Thank you

Man kill wife because she would not stop laughing at him

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A man accused of murdering his wife on a family cruise because she would not stop laughing at him, faces the death penalty, a court heard. Kenneth Manzanares had been married to his wife Kristy for than 20 years, when they set sail on a week-long trip around Alaska aboard the Emerald Princess with their three children. But two days after the ship left port in Seattle, Washington, Ms Manzanares was found dead in her cabin with a severe head wound. The couple were heard shouting, shortly before her body was discovered. A family member who stumbled upon the aftermath saw Mr Manzanares beside his wife with blood-stained hands and clothes. An FBI report said that when he was asked what had happened, Mr Manzanares replied: “She would not stop laughing at me.” Mr Manzanares grabbed his wife’s body and dragged her toward a balcony in the cabin, the report added. But the family member pulled her back inside. Witnesses staying in nearby berths earlier reported a commotion coming...

Samsung heir Lee Jae Yong jailed for five years

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The billionaire heir to the Samsung empire has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of offering bribes to South Korea's former president. Lee Jae-yong was also found guilty by a panel of three judges of embezzlement, hiding assets overseas, concealing profits from criminal acts, and perjury. The court in Seoul found Lee hoped that bribes to then-president Park Geun-hye and a close friend would secure support for a merger that strengthened his control over the Samsung empire and its flagship Samsung Electronics business. It marks the downfall for the scion of South Korea's richest family, which controls one of the world's largest consumer electronics companies. Lee, 49, was accused of offering $38m in bribes to four entities controlled by Choi Soon-sil, a friend of Park. Payments were said to include $6,4m in supporting the equestrian career of Choi's daughter. Samsung has not denied transferring funds. But Lee, vice chairman at ...

Lady Gaga documentary confirmed for netflix

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Netflix is set to debut Gaga: Five Foot Two on September 22! The documentary, which Gaga has been teasing all night , will also premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Simultaneously, the documentary will premiere on Netflix. The documentary pulls back the curtain to introduce the woman behind the performer, the costumes, the glitz and the glamour. Off-stage, in the studio, unplugged and at home, audiences get an unguarded glimpse at Gaga through a series of personal highs and lows and the culmination of a year’s emotional journey. From struggles with relationships to health issues, from finding solace in her inner circle to conquering her insecurities, Gaga: Five Foot Two navigates the divide between life as a superstar and life as an everyday woman. Thank you

Chance to win a ram from Femi Adebayo

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Nollywood actor and special assistant on culture and tourism to Kwara state governor, Femi Adebayo plans to put a smile on the faces of his Muslim friends this Sallah. Adebayo shared this on his Instagram page. He wrote; This is for Jelili fans …. Stand a chance to get a Ram for Sallah for your family. Do a 30 seconds video mimicking “JELILI” or any skit from the movie “JELILI” and post on your IG page. Tag #JeliliSallahRam#FemiAdebayoSallahram and @femiadebayo Entry closes by 28th of August, 2017. Entry videos will be reposted on my page and the video with the highest likes on my page by 6pm, 28th of August, 2017 would be declared the winner. The family would be presented with the Sallah ram anywhere in Nigeria. . This offer is only valid for Muslims. My Christian fans should also anticipate theirs coming soon. GOOD LUCK This is for Jelili fans .... 🙏🙏🙏 . Stand a chance to get a Ram for Sallah for your family. . Do a 30 seconds video mimicking "JELILI...

My life has been about girls – Adekunle Gold

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In an interview with Vibe magazine, Nigeria musician, Adekunle Gold disclosed some really interesting things about his music, upbringing, and his rumored love interest with Simi.  Read the interview below; On how he started out as a singer years back, Gold said: ‘My father would say religion is education’ he tells me, recounting the events that paved the way for music. ‘I joined the teens choir and it was very competitive. It was a thing to just hold the mic and I would try to impress my choir mistress for a chance then but she wasn’t having it. She’d say “you’re not there yet” so I kept doing the most to impress this woman. I think I was in the church for 11 years and it never happened.’ On his kind of music: “My genre is a fusion of Highlife and Pop and Indie. My manager says it’s Modern Highlife but I still say that it’s Urban Highlife.” Right behind us is Niyi, a young lady full of warmth and natural hair who had earlier introduced herself as his friend...

Bobrisky goes premium

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Nigeria’s male barbie, Bobrisky has finally gone premium on Snapchat and has deleted his former account which according to him gets more than 600k views per day. According to him, it’s a way of getting rid of haters. Read his post below… “Hi, guys I know some of u will be surprised how fast I deleted my snap tonight…. yes I did. wat is d point having 650k views and 1/3 are haters. So I decided to go on premium. If u still love me u will add me on my premium for just 10k. After payment send me a dm here I will add u back immediately then u can enjoy my limited snap. Some people think am kidding when I said am deleting my old snap. No am not kidding I got so pissed tonight and I took it down. My love can still add me on my premium” Thank you