The family of legendary Congolese guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo say they are going through “unbearable pain” and “humiliation” as they wait for government help to bury him almost seven months…
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Nigeria: Nursing assistant is prime suspect in Afrobeats star Mohbad’s death – police
A nursing assistant said to have injected Nigerian Afrobeats star Mohbad with drugs is the prime suspect in his death, police say. MohBad died at a hospital in Lagos last…
Nigeria: Naira Marley taken into police custody over MohBad’s death
Nigerian police have detained Afrobeats star Naira Marley for questioning over the death of a fellow singer. MohBad’s mysterious death led to a huge outpouring of grief among his fans,…
Spain: Shakira charged with tax evasion
Colombian pop star Shakira has been charged with tax evasion for the second time by the Spanish government. Prosecutors in Spain allege the singer defrauded the state of €6.7m ($7.1m,…
France: Rapper MHD sentenced to 12 years in jail for murder
A court in the capital found the 29-year-old MHD, real name Mohamed Sylla, guilty of involvement in the gang-related killing of Loic K, 23. The victim was knocked down by…
Spain: Man gored to death by bull at festival
A man has died and his friend has been injured during a bull-running festival in eastern in Spain, authorities say. The man, 61, was gored in his side during the…
Nigeria: Afrobeats star’s mourners teargassed
Fans mourning Afrobeats star MohBad have been teargassed in the Nigerian city of Lagos as police said they were blocking traffic on a major highway. They had congregated at the…
USA: Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas for children’s return to England
British actress Sophie Turner has sued her singer ex-partner Joe Jonas – requesting he return their two children to their “habitual residence” England. The celebrity couple announced earlier this month…
USA: Game of Thrones author sues ChatGPT owner OpenAI
US authors George RR Martin and John Grisham are suing ChatGPT-owner OpenAI over claims their copyright was infringed to train the system. Martin is known for his fantasy series A…
Nigeria: Body of Afrobeats star MohBad exhumed in Lagos
The body of Nigerian Afrobeats star MohBad has been exhumed, police in the city of Lagos say. The 27-year-old singer, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Aloba, died on Tuesday 12…