- Donald Glover has shared his new single, ‘Lithonia’, from his final album under his Childish Gambino moniker, ‘Bando Stone and The New World’. The 40-year-old actor and music star has confirmed he will drop the LP on July 19. Glover recently shared a trailer for a sci-fi film of the same name,…
- Busta Rhymes has swearily slated fans for using their phones during his gigs. The 52-year-old ‘Dangerous’ rapper – born Trevor George Smith Jr – flew into a rage at the crowd constantly filming his performance during his show at the Essence Festival in New Orleans on Friday (05.07.24) night. He…
- La Colombe, a contemporary French-meets-Asian fine dining restaurant located in Constantia, Cape Town, has been named the best restaurant in Africa for 2024. This prestigious accolade was awarded as part of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, where La Colombe secured the 49th spot globally,…
- Lupita Nyong’o gets offered parts with “a lot” of “darkness and drama”. The 41-year-old’s breakout role was playing raped, beaten and abused Patsey in Sir Steve McQueen’s plantation-era ‘12 Years a Slave’, and she says ever since then she’s been flooded with movie offers to play bleak roles – even…
- Eminem will release ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’ next week. The ‘Without Me’ hitmaker, 51, has revealed the release date for his highly anticipated 12th studio album alongside a terrifying teaser featuring the birth of a demon baby. Sharing the video on X, formerly Twitter, and…
- La Colombe, a contemporary French-meets-Asian fine dining restaurant located in Constantia, Cape Town, has been named the best restaurant in Africa for 2024. This prestigious accolade was awarded as part of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, where La Colombe secured the 49th spot globally,…
- Kesha has released her first new music since leaving Dr Luke’s record label. The 37-year-old singer left Kemosabe – which is distributed by RCA Records – in December, six months after her long-running legal battle with the producer came to an end and on Thursday (04.07.24) she unveiled her new…
- Watching England at Euro 2024 can have fatal consequences. A leading heart doctor has warned that frustration at Gareth Southgate’s conservative tactics and matchday drinking could prove deadly due to the strain it puts on a supporter’s health. Dr. Dorian Dugmore, CEO of The Wellness Academy, told…
- Bongo sensation Diamond Platnumz recently shared the touching story behind his hit song ‘Komasava’. The track, brimming with infectious energy and cultural richness, has captivated audiences worldwide, swiftly crossing borders and gaining immense popularity. Diamond revealed that “Komasava” was…
- Book Bunk and Hay Festival successfully co-hosted the 2024 edition of NBO Litfest that was held in Nairobi’s Kaloleni and Eastlands Libraries over the past weekend (28 – 30 June 2024). The partnership widened the scope and impact of NBO Litfest adding more Pan African and international participants…
- Big Sean has described his Eminem collaboration as a “full circle” moment. The 36-year-old star appears with fellow Detroit native Babytron, 24, on the hip hop icon’s new single ‘Tobey’, and he has shared an emotional post revealing that Eminem’s ‘The Slim Shady LP’ was the first CD he ever bought…
- Bebe Rexha has threatened to expose the music industry scandals that she has been “silenced” from speaking out on. The ‘I Got You’ hitmaker is close to combusting after being forced to keep her lips sealed about the way she has been treated. She raged on X: “I have been UNDERMINED. I’ve been so…
- Hailey Bieber’s worst beauty habit is picking at her spots. The 27-year-old model – who launched her Rhode skin and make-up brand in 2022 – has revealed she can’t resist digging her nails into her blemishes so she has to cover them with pimple patches so she’s not tempted to scratch them and make…
- Idris Elba’s wife wants them to wear matching outfits on the red carpet. Sabrina Elba thinks it is the “cutest thing ever” to see couples co-ordinate at events but she admitted the ‘Molly’s Game’ actor doesn’t share her enthusiasm. She told People magazine: “If we could match and wear matching…
- Jade Thirlwall has announced the release of her debut single, ‘Angel of my Dreams’. The former Little Mix singer will drop her first track – which she is bringing out just under her first name – on 19 July and hopes no one declares the song to be “nice”. She said in a statement: “What […]
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- Ice Spice hinted Taylor Swift could feature on her upcoming debut album, ‘Y2K.’ The rap sensation and pop superstar teamed up on the remix of Taylor’s hit ‘Karma’ last May, and the ‘Boy’s a Liar’ hitmaker refused to confirm or deny if the ‘Shake It Off’ hitmaker has done anything for her record,…
- June 2024 has been a great month at the Kaka Empire camp, filled with exciting news and significant milestones. They are thrilled to share these updates: Azeezah Hashim Joins Kaka Empire Kaka Empire proudly announced the grand signing of Azeezah Hashim, a powerhouse in the media and events…
- Nick Cannon insured his manhood because it’s “his most valuable body part”. The 43-year-old comedian, who has 12 children with different partners, recently revealed he got his private parts insured for $10 million, and he’s now explained the reason why. Asked why he chose his penis he laughed in an…
- South African pop star Tyla triumphed at the 2024 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, winning two prestigious awards on Sunday. Tyla, whose real name is Tyla Laura Seethal, took home the awards for Best New Artist and Best International Act. She was nominated for four awards in total, including…
- A robot has committed suicide in South Korea. The civil servant robot was found unresponsive last week after apparently throwing itself down a flight of stairs at the Gumi City Council building. The robot has been declared defunct by the council after it was discovered smashed up in the stairwell…
- Lupita Nyong’o is fascinated by the “heightened nature” of the horror genre. The 41-year-old actress plays the lead role in the new film ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ – which takes place as killer aliens target anybody making noise – and thinks that horror provides a rare opportunity for audiences to be…
- Usher received the Lifetime Achievement Award and was honoured with an epic tribute at the BET Awards 2024. The ‘Yeah!’ hitmaker received his prize from producing duo Baby Face and L.A. Reid, who co-founded the label LaFace Records, which signed Usher when he was a teen. The R’n’B icon’s speech was…
- It’s not every day that you come across someone who has stepped away from a promising career in healthcare—and ventured into an unconventional path like wine making. Yet, this is precisely what Dr. Chris (Christine) Wachira did. Defying traditional career expectations, especially those held by many…
- Kanye West’s wife is being accused of sending adult videos to an employee that were accessible to minors. The scandal-plagued rapper, 47, was infamously dumped from a string of big-brand deals in the wake of his anti-Semitic outbursts and has been sued by a string of his former employees, and he…
- Laziness is putting almost two billion people around the world at risk of numerous diseases. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that one in three of the global population do not do enough exercise and are in danger of heart attacks, cancer and dementia. The WHO recommends that people…
- Normani felt relieved after releasing her debut album. The 28-year-old singer shot to stardom as a teenager, when she joined the chart-topping girl group Fifth Harmony – but Normani faced various setbacks and delays when she embarked on her solo career. Normani – who released ‘Dopamine’, her debut…
- Megan Thee Stallion has dropped her new album, ‘MEGAN’, after a huge fiasco with an anime sample on the track ‘Otaku Hot Girl’. The 29-year-old rap superstar asked for approval from the production company of an anime show, which she sampled, but was forced to remove any mention of the show or its…
- DJ Diplo has been accused of distributing revenge porn. The musician, 45, born Thomas Wesley Pentz, faces the accusation in a lawsuit filed in California on Thursday (27.06.24) that has now come to light. A woman known only as Jane Doe is suing the Grammy-winning producer for recording and…
- After announcing the details of his forthcoming project King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2 and releasing the first single “Hot One” earlier this month, Denzel Curry returns with “Blag Flag Freestyle” which features rising Texas star That Mexican OT. The song gets its title from its origin as …
- Taylor Swift helped Lupita Nyong’o to overcome her self-doubts. The 41-year-old actress has recalled listening to Taylor’s tunes amid her mental health struggles, and the pop star actually helped to lift Lupita’s spirits. The movie star said on the latest episode of ‘Hot Ones’: “When I was working…
- Kenyans in Washington have rallied together to condemn the violence meted against peaceful protesters in the last few days. In a stern letter calling out the controversial president and his erratic government, the patriotic Kenyan citizens reckoned: As Kenyan citizens in Washington D.C. we are…
- Michael Jackson was reportedly over $500 million in debt at the time of his death. The pop icon died in June 2009, aged 50, after suffering a cardiac arrest, and documents seen by PEOPLE have now revealed that he owed hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid debts. Jackson was one of the best-…
- Grammy Award-nominated Dancehall Sensation, Spice, unveils her latest single and music video, ‘Round Round’ featuring 12-time Grammy Award-nominated, Rap Icon, Busta Rhymes. The hit single, accompanied by the rustic music video directed by Sergio Parra, features Spice and Busta Rhymes in a barn…
- Lil Nas X has apologised for being “so sacred” with his “art”, and excited fans by announcing his new single is dropping on Friday (28.06.24). The ‘Old Town Road’ hitmaker will return with the tune, ‘Here We Go!’, after fans waited six months for more solo material. Alongside the artwork, he wrote…
- Ayra Starr admits it’s “scary” thinking about the fact she’s set to play the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. The Afrobeats star, 22, is set to perform on the main stage at the world-famous music festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, on Saturday (29.06.24), and she cannot believe it’s happening…
- In a bold and unified stand, a group of prominent influencers has publicly canceled Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications provider. This movement comes after Safaricom’s internet outage last night following the reject finance Bill protests which saw numerous protestors storm parliament. The…
- Over the past few weeks, Kenyans have taken to social media to protest the proposed Finance Bill 2024, attracting significant media attention both domestically and internationally. Kenyan celebrities and public figures such as Muchiri Mike, Murugi Munyi, Amina Abdi Rabar, Njugush, Janet Mbugua,…
- Loneliness doubles the risk of stroke. Research has found that adults aged 50 and older who have experienced chronic isolation had a 56 per cent increased risk of stroke compared to those who consistently said they were not lonely. Those who have been through situational loneliness did not have a…
- ‘Bridgerton’ author Julia Quinn has defended the decision to “switch the gender” of Michaela Sterling. The writer has reflected on the season three finale which sees Masali Baduza as Francesca Bridgerton’s (Hannah Dodd) love interest, who was originally named Michael in the books but has been…
- Jessica Alba didn’t want her character to use a gun in ‘Trigger Warning’. The 43-year-old actress plays Special Forces commando Parker in the Netflix action film and explained that she and director Mouly Surya decided to have her character use a knife in combat scenes instead. In an interview with…
- Jennifer Lawrence is to star in and produce ‘The Wives’. The 33-year-old actress has boarded the cast of the murder mystery flick that has been acquired by Apple Original Films in what is described as a “highly competitive situation”. Plot details are yet to be revealed, but the film is said to be…
- Will Smith is set to perform a brand-new track at the 2024 BET Awards. The ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ – who is best known for the hits ‘Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It’, ‘Men In Black’ and ‘Wild Wild West’ – released the tune ‘Get Lit’ in 2017, but hasn’t dropped an album since 2005’s ‘Lost and […]
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- As the debate over the proposed finance bill intensifies in Kenya, rumours of an impending internet shutdown have raised concerns about maintaining communication and access to information. In the digital age, an internet blackout can disrupt connectivity, access to information, and essential…
- Lupita Nyong’o overcame her fear of cats to star in ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’. The 41-year-old actress has a feline companion throughout the psychological thriller, and Lupita ultimately manages to overcome her fears to shoot the movie. She told ‘Entertainment Tonight’: “I had to get over my fear of…
- PJ Morton, the five-time GRAMMY-winning soul singer, songwriter, performer, and producer based in New Orleans, has released a groundbreaking new album, ‘Cape Town to Cairo.’ This latest project, out now via Morton Records/EMPIRE, marks a bold departure from Morton’s previous work, taking listeners…
- With its warm tropical climate, marine parks, and stunning beaches, Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, offers tourists a unique blend of rich cultural heritage and modern architecture. Known as the ‘Havana of Africa’ thanks to its vibrant culture, architecture, and climate, Maputo is a city that…
- Playing fantasy football can result in poor mental health. Research has found that players who invested more time and money into the game – which involves picking players from a particular league or competition and scoring points based on their performances on the pitch – were found to have…
- Pharrell Williams has described his latest Louis Vuitton collection as a “celebration of human athletic prowess”. The ‘Get Lucky’ hitmaker – who was named as the creative director of the French fashion powerhouse in February 2023 after the death of Virgil Abloh in November 2021 – took great…
- An unintentional discovery could provide a cure for baldness. Researchers at Manchester University were testing a drug on hair follicles when they found out it had caused a biological stress response that shut down the growth process. The response slows down non-essential bodily functions like hair…
- Beyonce is no longer motivated by “charts and sales”. Despite the record-breaking success of her polarising country album ‘Cowboy Carter’, the 42-year-old superstar insists she doesn’t get “excited” by chart positions and accolades anymore. In a rare interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she said…
