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Ghanian dancehall champ, Shatta Wale stopped through Tim Westwood’s ‘The Crib Session’ to chop it up with Tim about his fandom in Ghana, his 300 mixtapes, the love and influence of the ‘hood, Nima, the Shatta Movement and more. Watch the interview after the click.
TRAVELED: Beyonce and Jay Z Had a Picture Perfect Time on their 7th Anniversary Hawaii Trip [Photos]
Beyonce shared several photos from her recent anniversary trip to Hawaii with her hubby, Jay Z and she served up all sorts of sexy and sweet in the different photos. From slaying in a crochet cut out bikini to chillin’ in a casual caftan, see how Bey spent her trip, after the click.
Rocket Internet – the company behind Jumia and HelloFood – has expanded its jobs listing site, EverJobs, into Africa. The internet company recently launched the site in Cameroon, listing 130 jobs on the first day of business. More on the click.
Gbenro Ajibade, actor on the hit Nigerian soap opera, Tinsel, has undergone a change…of the hair variety. Lol he revealed via IG yesterday that he’s cut his locks. Folks are speculating that it was part of prep for his July wedding to fellow Tinsel star, Osas Ighodaro but he could have just done it because he wanted to; either way, looking forward to seeing the new look. More on the click.
Chris Brown’s daughter, Royalty, is adorable and he’s finally letting everyone in on his happiness with her. Check out a few of the photos he posted of the tiny tot, after the click.
This week has been packed with good music videos; check out some of our favorites including new joints from Leriq ft Wizkid, Solidstar ft Tiwa Savage, VVIP ft Idris Elba & Phyno, and Janelle Monae ft Jidenna, after the click.
Xenophobia – defined as the intense, irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries – has lead to several deaths in SA recently. Following attacks on foreigners – mostly from other African and Asian countries – Durban residents have taken to the streets to condemn xenophobia in South Africa. Details on the click.
Yasin Abdur, CEO of DapperAfrika, opened up about his career in entertainment and fashion, his influences (his mom was a model and uncle, a jazz musician) and more in an interesting interview with APiF. Get it after the click.
R&B Singer, Jojo, has one of those voices that you just want to hear often. She was gone from the music game for a while (trapped under a terrible contract she signed when she was a kid) but now she’s back and is putting out new music. Listen to her latest track, a soulful ballad called Far from Heaven, after the click.
Inauguration day is May 29th but President Goodluck Jonathan will formally hand over the reigns of the country to the President-elect, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on May 28th, noted Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki. More on the click.
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