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French film legend Alain Delon is dead

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5 months ago

August 18, 2024

French film legend Alain Delon, a divisive star known to some as a sex symbol and to others an egotistical chauvinist, has died at the age of 88, his children annnounced Sunday in a statement to AFP.

Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as (his dog) Loubo, are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their father. He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” said the statement, which came after months of public family feuding over the star’s weakening health.

The actor, known for his roles in classics “Purple Noon” (1960) and “Le Samurai” (1967), died at around 3:00 am (0100 GMT), his son Anthony told AFP.

A rarity on the screen since the 1990s, Delon made headlines in 2023 when his three children filed a complaint against his live-in assistant Hiromi Rollin, accusing her of harassment and threatening behaviour.

The siblings went on to wage a public battle in the media and the courts, arguing over the star’s state of health, which included a stroke in 2019.

Delon’s family has asked for privacy following his death.

Ahead of his debilitating stroke, Delon made his last major public appearance on the red carpet to receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019.

“It’s a bit of a posthumous tribute, but from my lifetime,” he had said upon receiving the award.

“I am going to leave, but I won’t leave without thanking you,” added the man who had lived out his final years at his home in a village in northeast France, surrounded by high walls, where he planned to be buried not far from his dogs.

Alain is in a deep, chosen solitude, in another world, in the past with people he very much loved… His malaise has always been present,” his former partner Mireille Dard told AFP in 2015, before the star turned 80.

“The best and the worst, both inaccessible and so close, cold and hot,” fellow 1960s star Brigitte Bardot had described him on his 80th birthday.

Instinctive genius
Far from a cerebral actor, Delon was considered an instinctive genius. He prided himself on never having worked on his technique, rather relying on charisma.

“He’s not a normal actor, Alain Delon. He’s an object of desire,” said actor Vincent Lindon in a 2012 documentary.

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January 18, 2025

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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”.

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“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.”

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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

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*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”.

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Wizkid emerges as Africa’s highest-earning artiste on Spotify

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2 days ago

January 17, 2025

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Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has been crowned Africa’s biggest earner on Spotify.

Music statistics monitoring platform, Chart Masters recently revealed the world’s artists earnings monthly earnings on Spotify and Wizkid emerged as Africa’s biggest earner with $1 million.

The list of Africa’s top ten earners is dominated by Nigerians, except for South Africa’s Tyla.

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1. Wizkid – $1 million

2. Burna Boy – $782,148

3. Tems – $660,210

4. Tyla – $607,804

5. Davido – $458,615

6. Asake – $451,553

7. Omah Lay – $421,123

8. Ayra Starr – $400,972

9. Rema – $367,973

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