American actor Will Smith caused amazement on Sunday March 27 by delivering a big slap on stage to one of the presenters of the event, comedian Chris Rock, who made a joke about the wife of M Smith at the Oscars Awards. Watch below: Chris Rock made fun of Jada …
Read More »Celebrity reactions after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock
Several celebrities reacted to the slap given by the American actor Will Smith to comedian Chris Rock who had made a joke about Mr. Smith’s wife during the ceremony of the Oscars 2022. The incident occurred in the 94th ceremony of the most prestigious awards in Hollywood. Chris Rock, one …
Read More »3 Music Awards: list of all the winners
The 3 Music Awards ceremony took place this year at the Grand Arena of the AICC with its share of surprises. Here are the artists and the trophies they won. The 3 Music Award is Ghanaian music awards ceremony held annually since 2018 to celebrate Ghanaian music. It was established …
Read More »Oscar 2022: why Will Smith slapped Chris Rock?
American actor Will Smith caused amazement on Sunday, March 27, by delivering a big slap on stage to comedian Chris Rock, who had just made a joke about his wife during the Oscars ceremony. What happened ? The incident occurred in the 94th ceremony of the most prestigious awards in …
Read More »South Africa: President Ramaphosa recognizes Prince Misuzulu as Zulu King
The South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has recognized Prince Misuzulu Sinqobile Zulu as the new King of the Zulu community. Prince Misuzulu, 46, is the eldest son of the late Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, who died last year. Recognition from the president gives him legitimacy since some family members have …
Read More »Zambia: Death of former President Rupiah Banda
Former Zambian President Rupiah Bwezani Banda, 85, died at home on Friday after a short battle with colon cancer, his family and the presidency announced. Banda, Zambia’s fourth president who was in power from 2008 to 2011, was diagnosed with cancer two years ago and had been receiving medical treatment. …
Read More »Nigeria: singer Yemi Alade gets a new job at Africa CDC
Nigerian singer Yemi Alade becomes the global ambassador for a pan-African campaign in partnership with the Africa Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Mastercard to encourage Africans to get vaccinated against Covid-19 pandemic. The campaign, titled It’s Up to Us, warns that Africans are being “left behind” when it comes …
Read More »Nigeria: two afrobeats stars arrested in drug-related raid
Two Nigerian musicians, afrobeats stars have been arrested after a raid on their homes on Thursday, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Zinoleesky and Mohbad, two of the country’s afrobeats rising stars are accused of possessing “cannabis and molly” [MDMA], the force said. Its spokesman Femi Babafemi told …
Read More »Liberia: death of former interim president Amos Sawyer
Liberia’s former interim president, Amos Sawyer, died Wednesday at the age of 76 in Maryland, United States, after suffering cardiac arrest, his family announced. He was one of the country’s most acclaimed politicians who became interim president in the 1990s as part of efforts to stop the bloody war launched …
Read More »Hollywood actor sentenced to 20 years in prison for fraud
A Hollywood actor was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison by a Los Angeles court for having extracted 650 million dollars from investors using fake contracts with the Netflix or HBO platforms. Accused of having organized for almost seven years this incredible pyramid fraud scheme which allowed him to …
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