Lupita Nyong’o’s Children’s Book Adapted As An Animated Musical On Netflix
Lupita Nyong’o’s 2019 New York Times bestselling children’s book about colorism and self-love, ‘Sulwe,’ will be adapted as an animated musical on Netflix. ‘Sulwe,’ written by Nyong’o and illustrated by Vashti Harrison, centers around a young girl whose complexion is darker than that of everyone in her family. The book demonstrates the effects colorism has […]
Mr Eazi Releases Highly-Anticipated EP ‘Something Else’
Nigerian musician Mr Eazi has released his latest EP ‘Something Else.’ The 5-track project, which Eazi describes as “the calm before the storm”, follows 2017’s Life Is Eazi, Vol. 1 – Accra To Lagos and Life Is Eazi, Vol. 2 – Lagos To London, released in 2018. ‘Something Else’ follows Mr Eazi’s lead track ‘The Don’ which was released last month. The […]
Mo Abudu Reiterates Commitment To Telling Authentic African Stories With Recent Partnerships
Nigerian media mogul, Mo Abudu, founder and CEO of EbonyLife Media, is committed to telling authentic Black and African stories for a global audience. In recent weeks, Abudu has announced exciting partnerships with international production companies including Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios, Sony and Netflix. In 2020, EbonyLife also signed a deal with AMC […]
Hit-and-run Driver Who Killed Rapper Nicki Minaj’s Father Has Been Arrested
The alleged hit-and-run driver who fatally struck rapper Nicki Minaj’s father on Long Island last week surrendered to police Wednesday morning. Charles Polevich 70, faces charges of leaving the scene of an incident and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the death of 64-year-old Robert Maraj on New York’s Long Island. Maraj was struck […]
Canadian Singer Raymond Levesque Dies at 92 After Contracting COVID-19
Canadian singer-songwriter Raymond Levesque, whose 1956 classic “Quand les hommes vivront d’amour” was an international hit, has died at the age of 92 after contracting Covid-19, Canadian media reported Monday. Poet, novelist, playwright and actor, Levesque composed hundreds of songs that became part of the fabric of Quebec’s cultural life. His best-known work remains the […]
Chris Harrison ‘stepping aside’ From Role As ‘Bachelor’ Host After Defending Controversial Contestant
Television personality Chris Harrison announced Saturday that he is “stepping aside” from his role as host of “The Bachelor” franchise after defending a frontrunner on the current season of the show who has come under scrutiny for photos that have surfaced from her past on social media. In a statement posted to Instagram, Harrison said […]
Fela Kuti Leads Race For Induction Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Late Nigerian legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti is leading the race for induction into the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Afrobeat pioneer was nominated alongside other huge names in the music industry including Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Chaka Khan, Carole King, Mary J. Blige, Kate Bush, Foo Fighters, Rage Against the Machine, Tina Turner […]
Lekki Toll Gate Arrest:”We would have died” Mr. Macaroni Says After Arrest
Comedian Debo Adebayo who is better known as Mr Macaroni has condemned the police for the treatment meted out to him and other protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate, claiming that they were stripped naked. “When we were picked up, we were taken to Adeniji where we were beaten, we were stripped naked,” he said […]
Lekki Toll Gate Arrest: Debo Adebayo ”Mr. Macaroni” Arrested
Popular entertainer and activist, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, was on Saturday arrested at the Lekki Toll Gate. The comedian had joined other protesters at the toll gate to oppose the decision of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry to reopen the facility and hand it over to the Lekki Concession Company. […]
Attorneys Spar Over Powers Held By Britney Spears’ father
Attorneys for Britney Spears and her father sparred Thursday over how he should share power with a financial company newly appointed as his partner in the conservatorship that controls her money. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny overruled the objections of Jamie Spears’ attorney, Vivian Lee Thoreen, who argued that he should not yield […]
