Veteran Somali musician Ahmed Ismail Hussein has passed away at the age of 92 according to reports by the BBC. Considered one of the founding fathers of contemporary Somali music, the musician passed away in London, England, after having tested…
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Rejoice! WhatsApp Places New Limits on Chain Messages to Fight Fake News
The rise of the novel coronavirus has seen an increase in the spread of fake news across social media sites and platforms, particularly WhatsApp—a platform known as a hotbed for the forwarding of illegitimate chain messages and conspiracy theories (if…
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Burna Boy and Idris Elba Set to Star in Global Citizen Concert
Global Citizen recently announced their upcoming concert dubbed “One World: Together At Home”. The concert, which was curated in collaboration with American singer Lady Gaga, has already raised USD 35 million which is supposed to help healthcare workers and various…
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Black Coffee’s ‘Africa Is Not A Jungle’ Showcase Lockdown Edition Will be Hosted Online Every Week
With festivals, concerts and events around the world having been postponed and cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Black Coffee’s company Soulistic Agency will be presenting a Lockdown edition of Africa Is Not A Jungle. A Is Not A Jungle…
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French Doctors Cause Outrage After Suggesting COVID-19 Vaccine Be Tested on Africans
Two French doctors have stirred considerable controversy following a discussion they had on live television, channel LCI. Dr Jean-Paul Mira, the head of intensive care at Cochin Hospital in Paris, and Dr Camille Locht, the head of research at the…
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South African Hip-Hop Producers Tweezy and Gemini Major Set for Instagram Live Beat Battle
After Instagram live beat battles such as Swizz Beatz versus Timbaland and Mannie Fresh versus Scott Storch amid the lockdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, it was only a matter of time until the hip-hop community across…
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The First Black President of a First-Tier European Football Club Passes Away
Pape Diouf, the former President of French football club Marseille, has died according to reports by The Guardian. Diouf, who is of Senegalese origin, had been hospitalised in Senegal after having tested positive for the coronavirus. He was 68. Diouf…
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South Africans Condemn Police Brutality During National Lockdown
South Africa recently began a nationwide lockdown in an effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been deployed across the nation to aid the police in ensuring that the rules of the lockdown…
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Davido’s Fiancé, Chioma Rowland, Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Chioma Rowland, the fiancé of star Nigerian musician Davido, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The artist shared the news via Instagram on Friday, writing that he and 31 people on his team decided to get tested after returning back…
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