Hundreds of fans of Afrobeats star MohBad, who died last week, have taken to the streets of Ibadan and Asaba in Nigeria, calling for justice. It follows similar protests and…
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Nigeria: Burna Boy delays Johannesburg show
Nigerian artist Burna Boy has postponed a live concert scheduled for this weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa. The show, which was booked at the 90,000-capacity FNB Stadium, will now be…
Indonesia: Two-year jail sentence for TikTok pork video
An Indonesian court has sentenced a woman to two years in jail for posting a viral TikTok video where she said an Islamic phrase before eating pork. Lina Lutfiawati, 33,…
USA: Marilyn Manson sentenced for blowing nose on camerawoman
Marilyn Manson has been sentenced by a judge in New Hampshire for blowing his nose on a camerawoman in an incident the judge called “egregious”. The musician will serve 20…
Japan: J-pop agency boss resigns over predator’s abuse
The boss of Japan’s biggest pop talent agency has resigned after finally admitting the sexual abuse committed by its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa. Julie Fujishima resigned from Johnny and Associates…
USA: Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner to divorce after four years of marriage
Singer Joe Jonas has filed for divorce from actress Sophie Turner after four years of marriage. The 34-year-old Jonas Brothers singer filed to end the marriage in Florida’s Miami-Dade County…
Japan: Man admits starting a blaze that killed 36 people.
A Japanese man has pleaded guilty to starting a fire at a popular animation studio that killed 36 people. The Kyoto Animation studio blaze on 18 July 2019 was one…
USA: Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato part ways with manager
Scooter Braun, the music mogul who made headlines for a long-running dispute over Taylor Swift’s master recordings, has reportedly been left by two of his biggest clients. According to Billboard,…
Nigeria: Yemi Alade survives car accident in Spain
Popular Nigerian singer-songwriter Yemi Alade says she has survived a car accident while touring in Spain. In a post on her Instagram on Tuesday, the artist revealed that the accident…
Mexica: City to fine performers of ‘misogynistic’ songs
The northern Mexican city of Chihuahua will issue fines for live performances of songs deemed to be misogynistic. The city council has passed a measure which allows it to impose…