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South African police arrest six for murder of rapper, AKA

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11 months ago

February 28, 2024

By Francesca Hangeior

South African police have apprehended six suspects connected with the murder of popular rapper, Kiernan Forbes, mostly known as AKA, and his close friend, celebrity chef and entrepreneur Tebello “Tibz” Motshoane.

The duo were murdered on February 10, 2023, while walking with a friend outside a popular Durban restaurant hours before he was to perform at a nearby club.

AKA started his musical profession as part of the rap group ‘Entity’ before he ventured into a lone career.

Until his demise, he won several awards in South Africa and was lauded globally. He earned Black Entertainment Television and MTV Europe nominations and he was honoured posthumously in the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards.

According to the police, the suspects are to appear in court on Thursday.

“It was clear that AKA was monitored from the airport and Tibz was not the intended target in the murder on Florida Road in Durban. We know they were paid for this,” KwaZulu-Natal provincial Police Commissioner, Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, said Tuesday night.

South Africa Police Minister, Bheki Cele confirmed that the murders of AKA and his friend said to have been caught on Closed-Circuit Television cameras, shocked many residents of the country, which has one of the highest murder rates in the world.

“I hope South Africans will sleep better after this,” he said.

South Africa has one of the world’s highest murder rates with a number of entertainment stars among the victims.

Recall that in 2007, reggae singer Lucky Dube was dropping off his teenage son at a relative’s home when gunmen shot him three times during a failed attempt to steal his car.

The southern African nation recorded almost 84 murders a day between October and December, according to police statistics released this month.

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I received N80m tax bill after revealing my weekly income – Food critic Opeyemi Famakin

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13 hours ago

January 19, 2025

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Celebrity food critic, Opeyemi Famakin, has revealed why he would no longer discuss his finances.

He said that he received N80 million tax bill hours after revealing his income in an interview.

Famakin disclosed that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, contacted him through email in less than 48 hours after the revelation.

He made this known in his latest interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, while discussing his financial journey as a food critic.

Narrating the unexpected encounter and the timing, Famakin suggested that his public statement prompted the attention from the tax authority.

“Two days after I mentioned my finances, LIRS sent me an email, they billed me N80 million, I paid it o. It was like play.

“However, I would never talk about my finances again. Even though I told them ‘allegedly,’ they said no, but let’s not discuss it. I’m now a proud tax payer.”

The food critic had sparked online reactions in 2022, after claiming to be the highest paid food critic in Nigeria with N9 million earning in a bad week.

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Funke Akindele express shock after fan ask about sex life

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2 days ago

January 18, 2025

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Actress and producer Funke Akindele has expressed shock after a fan questioned her under her comment section about her sex life.

The producer took to her page to share some photos promoting songs from the soundtrack of her latest movie, “Everybody loves Jenifa”.

The photos shared online by Funke Akindele triggered diverse reactions from her fans. However, a comment from one of her fans caught the attention of many.

The fan asked Funke Akindele if she makes time for sex and intimacy amid her hard work. She asked:

“Mama hope u Dey get time dey collect preek u, u are trying with the hard work. Create time to collect preek and massage. I love u and all u do.”

Surprised, the actress responded, saying saying. “judasthebeadmaker ha!!! Madamu 😂😂😂😂🏃‍♀️‍➡️

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I just asked Dami if anyone else slept with her after we broke up and she fainted – Portable breaks silence

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2 days ago

January 17, 2025

Austin Ojomah

*Unfollow her again

By Francesca Hangeior

Controversial Nigerian singer Portable is currently the talk of the internet following his reconciliation with his girlfriend, Queen Dami.

Recall that the former Oyo Queen had reconciled with Portable, months after their social media spat, which left many dragging her.

Defending his woman, Portable slammed trolls for trying to destroy his home.

According to reports online, the mother of one has been reportedly rushed to the hospital after fainting. A clip making rounds online showed the beauty entrepreneur lying on the lap of her friend as she was been driven to the hospital.

Reacting to the video, Portable revealed that Dami fainted after he queried her over her body count. He stated that he asked her if she had slept with anyone else during their fallout and she fainted.

“I asked her if anyone slept with her when we broke up, and she fainted. Why will she faint? No be you say you wan love me back? Before you say you no love me, now love don come. So love dey go dey come? Love come na scam, love no come na scam. I just asked her if they tear her or no tear her. And she fainted”.

The lovebirds have since unfollowed each other on Instagram.