Sep 23, 2015 Less than a month before elections, General Gilbert Diendere, the former right-hand man to toppled President Blaise Compaore, seized power in Burkina Faso at the head of a military coup. The chaos was ushered in after the presidential guard arrested interim President Michel Kafando, Prime Minister Yacouba Isaac Zida and two ministers. ... Read More
Sep 23, 2015 Dubai recently announced a three-day mourning period following the untimely demise of Sheikh Rashid, son of the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, According to WAM, the official state news agency, the 33-year old passed on after suffering a heart attack. Until his ... Read More
Sep 23, 2015 Oktoberfest, the world’s largest, rowdiest and most famous beer festival, recently opened in Munich. The event, which attracted visitors from around the globe, began with the traditional tapping of the first keg by Munich mayor Dieter Reiter. As tradition has it, the mayor shouted “it’s tapped”, before serving the first beer to Bavarian ... Read More
Sep 23, 2015 Russia recently marked the 1000-day countdown to the start of the 2018 World Cup. The event, which held at the Moscow’s Red Square, was designed to give people a sneak-peak into what the tournament will look like. Gathered in front of the walls of the Kremlin, fans watched a tournament featuring under-16 ... Read More
Sep 23, 2015 The formations of parachutes and paraglider highlighted the opening ceremony of the 2015 China International Air sports Fiesta in Laiwu City. 16 international parachuters formed the shape of a diamond in the air by stepping on each other’s parachutes. Another 22 paragliders gave off colorful smoke while flying over the Xueye Lake, ... Read More
Sep 23, 2015 We kick off with South African movie titled “Ayanda” starring South African actress Fulu Mugovhani and Nollywood actor O.C. Ukeje which is set for distribution in the US by American film maker and film distributor Ava DuVernay. Directed by Sara Blecher, the movie had won the “Special ... Read More
Sep 23, 2015 Yet on South Africa, Johannesburg is set to host the rest of Africa in the SA Meets Africa Concert going down at the Nasrec Expo Centre on October 24 in celebration of Nigeria’s Independence Day. The concert, which is targeted at calling for unity in Africa is expected to have 20 African ... Read More
Sep 23, 2015 In the world of new music videos, afro-pop singer Lace unleashes the remix of his hit track titled “Aiye Mami”, this time featuring Mavin Records’ star Reekado Banks as well as fuji and pop singer Pasuma. Directed by H2G Films, the video has the three stars having ... Read More
Sep 23, 2015 Over now to fast-rising US-based Nigerian rapper LasGiidi who drops a new track and video titled “Won Kere”. Here LasGidii samples the hit track of late legendary Juju singer Fatai Rolling Dollar titled “Won Kere Si Number wa”, which means they are fewer than us, in Yoruba. ... Read More
Sep 23, 2015 Last but not least, Mavin Records’ boss Don Jazzy teams up with Alyhills Records’ rising act Tolu in the video of Tolu’s classic track titled “ifemi”. Inspired by Tolu’s grandmother, Tolu sings about the loyalty and strength of his partner’s love. The video was shot by acclaimed ... Read More
