It was just over a week ago that Kanye was rushed to hospital due to stress and exhaustion. Others were claiming he was having a mental breakdown due to stress, financial troubles, and relationship woes, but two days ago, Kanye got the green light and checked out of UCLA Medical Center. Whether the rapper…
Yemi Alade has taken the Afro pop music scene by storm with her uptempo, fresh hits and unique brand of sass. Born in Abia State, Nigeria in 1989, Alade draws upon her Yoruba and Igbo roots to create songs that reflect her heritage, while still appealing to the masses. She is often affectionately referred to…
HBO’s new hit TV show, Insecure, follows the everyday life and dysfunction of Issa. Show creator and Insecure lead, Issa Rae is a writer, producer, director, and actress. She also has a strong presence online, with more than 25 million views and over 200,000 subscribers on YouTube. Her web series “Awkward Black Girl” was…
Elegantly dressed opera-goers attending the Los Angeles Opera’s opening night of Akhnaten were met by “Black History Matters” protesters, with some dressed as Egyptian royalty, who believe the role of Akhnaten, a black Egyptian Pharaoh, should have gone to a black opera singer. The protest did not attempt to stop the opera, unlike what…
By now, everyone has heard about Kanye’s rumored breakdown and recent hospitalization. Were the signs there in the days leading up to his hospitalization? Kanye West is known for his random comments, publicity stunts, and edgy messages, but his recent rants in support of Donald Trump and against Beyoncé and Jay-Z may have been…
It’s official, Rob and Chyna have a bouncing baby girl. But now that they have their dream child, what’s up with the awkward family drama? Kylie’s babysitting Tyga’s son, Rob and Chyna’s baby girl looks just like Rob’s dad, and we can’t figure out why the couple named her Dream Renee Kardashian, or “Little…
The man behind one of Nigeria’s biggest hits, “Duro”, singer-songwriter, musician, dancer, and producer Tekno Miles’ real name is Augustine Miles Kelechi. He was born on December 17, 1992 in Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria. When he was eight years old his parents enrolled him in a performance arts school where he learned how to…
It was called the movie of the year in 1991, and now it’s ready to remake history as one of the best period movies of our time. Daughters of the Dust was the inspiration for Beyonce’s Lemonade visual album which took the world by storm. Lemonade was the first of its kind, which is fitting…
Rihanna’s new Rastafarian locs style is turning heads, again and again. The Rapunzel-like length of these glamorous intertwined strands is on her pretty head for a reason. The superstar is filming for her role in the new Ocean’s Eight movie with Oscar-winning talents Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett. Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, and Helena Bonham-Carter also…
British television has always been home to original broadcast programming. Adding to this international success, the E4 Channel now gives us the innovative sitcom, Chewing Gum. Set in London, it features the adventures of its lovable yet quirky main character: twenty-four year old Tracey Gordon. Almost overnight, Chewing Gum has become one of the…
