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Rap queen Nicki Minaj answered a question during an Instagram live about the likelihood of traveling to Ghana to work with a Ghanaian artist on a project. “I would love to come to Ghana. I may be doing something major, a business type of situation, with an artist from Ghana,” …

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill on Friday congratulated Vladimir Putin on his 70th birthday, marked by a shower of praise. In his message, Kirill praised the Russian leader for “transforming Russia’s image, strengthening its sovereignty and defensive capabilities, defending national interests”. He also wishes him “physical and moral strength for many …

Ghana’s cultural actors are mourning the death of veteran actor Ekow Blankson, who passed away, local media reported on Monday. The cause of Ekow Blankson’s death is yet to be confirmed or made public. The actor, who was also involved in other private companies, portrayed a variety of parts in …

US rapper Coolio, 59, known for the iconic hit Gangsta’s Paradise, was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house in Los Angeles, his longtime manager Jarez Posey told US media. The exact cause of his death on Wednesday has not yet been revealed. He recorded eight studio …

Nigeria is a beautiful place no doubt, but to survive on its streets and especially in the capital Lagos, you will need to be “smart” and also know the street language known as “Naija”. There are several slangs Nigerians uses to communicate with each other whenever they see their fellow: …

While Nigerian films are still struggling to gain international recognition, Nigerian musical artists are now recognized worldwide and some appear in Hollywood films. Nigerian artists are now winning global awards, charts and competitive spaces. Here are 5 Nigerian artists who have appeared in Hollywood movies: 1. Davido David Adedeji Adeleke, …

Samuel Eto’o has ambitions to see Cameroon win the next World Cup and it’s not the Lions’ last friendly loss to Uzbekistan that will affect his ambitions. Two months before the World Cup Qatar 2022, Cameroon, one of the African representatives at this great mass of soccer is sharpening its …

Ranked among the richest businesswomen in Cameroon, Françoise Puene, a former donut trader, is now at the head of Franco group, operating in hotel industry. Her fortune is estimated at billions of CFA francs. CEO of the Franco Group, her fortune is without mystery built under the sun in the …

A popular Nigerian singer has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and abducting a police officer who had detained him. Ice Prince, whose real name is Henry Zamani, was arrested at 03:00 on Friday for driving without car licence plates, said Lagos Police Command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin. “He, thereafter, abducted the …

Tributes have poured in for the Kenyan cyclist Sule Kangangi who died while competing in a race in the US, the BBC reported. He had been participating in the Vermont Overland race on Saturday where he reportedly suffered a fatal crash, according to a statement by his team. The 33-year-old …