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Tems set to release debut album ‘Born in the Wild’

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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known by her stage name Tems, has announced the imminent release of her debut album titled ‘Born in the Wild’.

The ‘Damages’ hitmaker the highly anticipated project via an Instagram post on Monday, sharing a captivating video snippet believed to be from the album’s visuals.

While the specific release date was not disclosed, Tems revealed that the album is slated for a May 2024 launch.

The buzz surrounding the album intensified following Tems’ performance at the 2024 Coachella, where she teased one of the tracks.

This announcement reaffirmed her earlier assurance that the project would indeed see the light of day in 2024.

Tems’ musical journey gained momentum in 2020 with her collaboration alongside Wizkid on the chart-topping track ‘Essence’.

The same year, she released her debut extended play (EP) titled ‘For Broken Ears’.

Since then, she has solidified her position in the Nigerian music scene, garnering numerous awards and accolades.

In a significant milestone, Tems clinched her first Grammy award in February 2023, triumphing in the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her contribution to ‘Wait for U’, a hit song by Future featuring Drake.

I got into music because of my crush – Tiwa Savage

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Tiwa Savage

Nigerian Superstar, Tiwa Savage is singing today for the world because a man caught her attention in the music industry.

According to Tiwa Savage, her initial passion was for acting, not music. She disclosed that she pursued a career in music because of a crush she had on a particular guy who often associated with musicians.

“I’ve always wanted to do acting. Acting was one of my first loves before music. I got into music because I had a crush on a guy, and he was always around musicians, so I said, ‘yeah, forget acting and just go into music,'” Tiwa revealed.

This unexpected admission sheds light on the personal motivations behind Tiwa Savage’s decision to enter the music industry, showcasing the unpredictable twists and turns that often shape an artist’s path.

Despite her original intentions, Tiwa has undoubtedly made her mark as one of Nigeria’s most prominent and successful musicians.

Charter House releases last batch of nominees: Producer of the Year, 3 others

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Black Sherif

Organisers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) have unveiled nominees for newly added categories.

Accordign to the Spokesperson of Charterhouse, the team has undergone a rigorous review process to ensure accuracy before being revealed.

On April 15, Charterhouse released nominations for three of the most anticipated categories, namely; Producer of the Year, Best Video Director and Audio Engineer of the Year.

Unsung Artiste of the Year was revealed in the first week of April which has tight tension between Kasar, Lali X Lola, Keeny Ice, Kwesi Amewuga, Seven Kizs and Alaptawan.

Meanwhile, six producers, including Kuami Eugene and Killbeatz, are battling for the Producer of the Year award, which recognises a producer’s hit songs in the year under review.

Also, some of Ghana’s best directors who have worked with artistes like Black Sherif, Stonewboy, Kuami Eugene and others are up for the Best Director Awards.

In the ‘Producer of the Year category,’ Kuami Eugene battles Liquid Beats, KillbeatzMOG Beatz, Izjoe Beatz and Beatz Vampire for the award.

In ‘Best Video Director,’ the contenders are Yaw Skyface – Manodzi by Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo, Lauren Dunn – Wasted Eyes by Amaarae, David Nicole-Sey – Paradise by Black Sherif, Xbill Ebenezer – Fate by Kuami Eugene, Rex – Broken Heart by DJ Vyrusky ft Kuami Eugene, The Boldz – 100% by Scott Evans, Babs Direction – Oil In My Head by Black Sherif, Bani World – Kweku Playman by Kweku Smoke, Jwillz – Into the Future by Stonebwoy and Xbill Ebenezer – Cryptocurrency by Kuami Eugene ft Rotimi

Audio Engineer of the Year include Killing Skills – Reckless and Sweet by Amaarae, Liquid Beats – Far Away by Abiana ft Fameye, Miz Master Gary – Manodzi by Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo, Josh Blakk and Richard Nwankwo – Iyawo by Josh Blakk, Loudaa – My Helper (Oluwa) by Efya, and Daniel Ayittah, Me Dan Wo by Joe Mettle ft Kweku Teye.

Chaos in Dubai as UAE records heaviest rainfall in 75 years

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Flooded road after a rainstorm hit Dubai

Chaos ensued in the United Arab Emirates after the country witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years, with some areas recording more than 250 mm (around 10 inches) of precipitation in fewer than 24 hours, the state’s media office said in a statement Wednesday.

The rainfall, which flooded streets, uprooted palm trees and shattered building facades, has never been seen in the Middle Eastern nation since records began in 1949. In the popular tourist destination Dubai, flights were canceled, traffic came to a halt and schools closed.

One-hundred millimeters (nearly 4 inches) of rain fell over the course of just 12 hours on Tuesday, according to weather observations at the airport – around what Dubai usually records in an entire year, according to United Nations data.

The rain fell so heavily and so quickly that some motorists were forced to abandon their vehicles as the floodwater rose and roads turned into rivers.

The weather conditions were associated with a larger storm system traversing the Arabian Peninsula and moving across the Gulf of Oman.

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Georgia Lawmakers brawl as parliament considers controversial bill

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Georgia Lawmakers brawl

Lawmakers in Georgia have come to blows inside parliament as ruling party legislators appeared likely to advance a bill on “foreign agents” that has been criticised by Western countries and has caused protests at home as “pro-Russia”.

Footage broadcast on Georgian television showed Mamuka Mdinaradze, leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party’s parliamentary faction and a driving force behind the bill, being punched in the face on Monday by opposition MP Aleko Elisashvili while speaking before the legislative body.

Tensions in parliament have bubbled up in recent years as the ruling party and the opposition have debated whether to deepen relations with the West or reconnect the former Soviet republic with Russia.

Russia is widely unpopular in Georgia due to Moscow’s support of the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Russia also defeated Georgia in a short war in 2008.

The incident on Monday prompted a wider brawl between several lawmakers, an occasional occurrence in the often raucous Georgian Parliament.

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Pakistan blocks social media platform X over ‘national security’

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Social media platform X

Pakistan blocked access to social media platform X around the time of elections in February, the interior ministry said, citing national security concerns.

Users had reported problems using the platform, formerly known as Twitter, since mid-February, when jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party called for protests against a government official’s admission of vote manipulation.

At the time, both the government and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the state regulatory body, refused to comment on the outages that were also widely reported by internet watchdog groups.

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Interior mentioned the shutdown in a written court submission.

“The decision to impose a ban on Twitter/X in Pakistan was made in the interest of upholding national security, maintaining public order, and preserving the integrity of our nation,” the ministry said, according to the report submitted to the Islamabad High Court in a challenge to the shutdown.

A High Court on Wednesday ordered the government to restore the platform within one week, citing lawyer Moiz Jaaferi, who launched a separate challenge against the ban.

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MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009

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MPs have backed a plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes, effectively ensuring it will become law. The measures, championed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, survived despite opposition from several leading Tory figures – including two ex-PMs. Health Secretary Victoria Atkins told MPs “there is no liberty in addiction” as she defended the plans.

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill passed by 383 votes to 67. If they become law, the UK’s smoking laws will be among the strictest in the world.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Ms Atkins said the plan would create a “smoke free generation”.

However, several Tory MPs, including former prime minister Liz Truss, voted against the bill, arguing it would limit personal freedom.

Last week, ex-prime minster Boris Johnson called the smoking ban “absolutely nuts” during a speech at a Conservative conference in Ottawa, Canada.

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Israel would “make its own decisions” over how to respond to Iran               -Netanyahu

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UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron held talks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu has told UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron that Israel would “make its own decisions” over how to respond to an Iranian attack.

He said his government would “do everything necessary to defend itself” during talks the British government had hoped would help prevent escalation.

Mr Netanyahu has repeatedly vowed to retaliate to the unprecedented missile and drone assault at the weekend.

Lord Cameron told him any response should be “smart” and limited.

Speaking to reporters in Jerusalem after the meeting with Mr Netanyahu, Lord Cameron said he was there to “demonstrate our solidarity” after Iran’s “appalling” attack. He continued: “We hope that anything Israel does is as limited and as targeted and as smart as possible.

After the meeting, the Israeli prime minister said: “I want to make it clear – we will make our own decisions, and the State of Israel will do everything necessary to defend itself.”

Mr Netanyahu’s remarks will reinforce the belief in western capitals that Israel is set to take action against Iran and there is a limit to how often they can call for restraint.

Israel is more than aware of concerns in Europe and the United States about the war escalating in the region.

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Russian missile strike in northern Ukraine kills 14

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Scene of the Russian missile strike

A Russian missile attack has killed 14 people in the city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials.

Ukraine’s interior minister said there were more than 60 injured in the attack, which hit an eight-storey building in a densely populated area.

Three missiles had struck close to the centre of the city, officials said.

The attack came hours after reports of a Ukrainian strike on a Russian military airfield in occupied Crimea.

Details have yet to be confirmed, although local social media channels shared video of an apparent fire on the airfield at Dzhankoy in northern Crimea.

In Chernihiv, acting mayor Oleksandr Lomako said one building had suffered a direct hit from one of the Russian missiles and several floors had been damaged.

The presidential office in Kyiv said another four high-rise buildings, a hospital, dozens of cars and a higher education institution were all damaged in the attack. Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said that two children were among the casualties, and police were searching the rubble for further victims.

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Speaker of Parliament to be honoured by Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Int’l 

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The Rt. Hon Alban Bagbin, Executives of Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship International in a group picture

Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International is set to honour Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, with Distinguished Footprints Award for Political Leadership.

According to the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International, the Award is in recognition of the Speaker’s outstanding leadership in politics and good governance in the Fourth Republic as well as the Speaker’s unwavering dedication to good governance and Ghana’s democratic stability.

Mr. Emmanuel Baba Mahama, National President of the Fellowship disclosed that with over 140 chapters across Ghana and thousands of members globally, FGBMFI aims to honour individuals who exemplify integrity and public spiritedness, regardless of their religious backgrounds.

The National President of FGBMFI, led a team to announce the decision to the Speaker at his office in Parliament last Friday.

Presenting a letter to the Speaker to officially invite him to a ceremony later in the year, where he would be publicly celebrated, he expressed admiration for the Speaker’s commitment in fostering peace and progress in the nation’s political landscape.

According to him, the award ceremony is scheduled to take place in Accra to mark the inauguration of FGBMFI Distinguished Footprints Awards.

The National President indicated that among the key thematic areas considered for selection for the award includes agriculture and food security, environmental sustainability and public spiritedness.

He noted that Ghana is often lauded as one of the most stable democracies in Africa and has seen remarkable strides in peaceful transitions of power over the past three decades.

He stressed that Speaker Bagbin, a longstanding member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has played a pivotal role in upholding democratic principles and promoting bipartisan cooperation within the period.

In accepting this prestigious honour, Speaker Bagbin underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing Ghana’s developmental challenges.

He expressed gratitude to FGBMFI for the honour and reaffirmed his commitment to serving the nation with integrity and dedication.

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