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Aerosmith postpone six farewell tour shows due to Steven Tyler’s vocal cord damage

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Steven Tyler

US rock band Aerosmith have postponed six of their North America farewell tour shows due to singer Steven Tyler having sustained vocal cords damage.

The group kicked off their Peace Out tour with several gigs earlier this month and had been been set to perform in Toronto on Tuesday, but that’s now been pushed back until February 2024.

The next gig on their revised schedule is now in Tampa, Florida next month.

In a statement posted online, frontman Tyler, 74, said he was “heartbroken”.

‘Doctor’s orders’

“I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next 30 days,” he said.

“I sustained vocal cord damage during Saturday’s show [in Elmont, New York] that led to subsequent bleeding. We’ll need to postpone a few dates so that we can come back and give you the performance you deserve.”

Aerosmith had hits in the 1970s, 80s and 90s such as Dream On, Walk This Way and I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing.

The Grammy-winning Boston band, known for their hedonistic, wild lifestyles as much as their riffs, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2001, the same year that they performed at the Super Bowl halftime show.

US rock band Aerosmith announce farewell tour

Aerosmith cancel gigs as singer Tyler enters rehab

They cancelled part of their Las Vegas residency last year after Tyler checked himself into rehab.

Their final tour had been set to conclude in Montreal on 26 January next year, but it will now run on into the following month, culminating in a rescheduled show in Cleveland, Ohio on 29 February.

Shows in Detroit, Chicago, Washington DC and Raleigh, North Carolina have also been affected.

Fans can keep hold of their tickets, which will be valid for the new dates, or request a refund.

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I created ‘akokor’ dance – Adjetey Sowah

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Adjetey Sowah

For most creatives, having a unique identity is important to their craft, and that is what veteran Ghanaian dancer Adjetey Sowah did by creating his own dance moves.

According to him, he wanted to stand out so he created a dance called ‘Akokor’ at the prime of his dance career in the 1980s.

“I created a lot of dances. [For example], there is a dance called the ‘Akokor’ dance and everybody knows about it,” he said on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z.

Asked if he patented it, he told the host Kwame Dadzie that “back in the day we only danced. We didn’t have a way of stamping our identity on it, and everybody copied.”

Adjetey Sowah who started dancing at the age of 6 in school cultural troupes, develop the love for dancing and decided to take it as career.

He won a lot of dance competitions in Ghana and later emerged winner in the World Dance Championship held in London in 1986.

The dance legend said he has made a lot of gains from dancing because he always made sure he was paid his due.

He disclosed that he took at high as 1000 cedis in the 80s.

At present, he is into real estate but he says he is still  available for dance gigs.

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Asakaa Boys take Paris by storm with groundbreaking performance

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Asakaa Boys

Ghanaian music collective known for their dynamic fusion of drill music and authentic storytelling, Asakaa Boys, on Friday, September 8, 2023, took Paris by storm during their European tour. The event, which saw a sold-out venue at New Morning Paris on Friday, September 8, 2023, was made possible through the collaboration with Tieme Music.

The Asakaa Boys brought their electrifying performance to a global stage. Fans from all walks of life gathered in the heart of Paris to witness the group’s unmatched energy and musical prowess.

Tieme Music played a pivotal role in orchestrating this unforgettable evening. Founded in 2022 by Paris-based music producer Franck Osei-Mensah, with Charlène Osei-Mensah as country manager, Tieme boasts a comprehensive ecosystem comprising a Publishing service as well as distro and label services.

Tieme works with artists to promote their music and grow their fan base through digital marketing support, strategic release planning, music video production, and fundraising. Artists can get their music on Tieme by using its distribution platform.

Their meticulous planning and dedication to promoting diverse musical experiences have undoubtedly contributed to the success of the event. This year, Tieme Music organized the concert of the Asakaa Boys in Paris with their new branch, Tieme Music event, and it was sold out.

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US threatens sanctions if North Korea sells arms to Russia

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US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller

As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the United States has threatened to “aggressively” enforce existing sanctions and add new ones if Pyongyang provides weapons to Moscow for its war in Ukraine.

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday that the US will continue to “hold accountable” entities that help Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine.

“I will remind both countries that any transfer of arms from North Korea to Russia would be in violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions,” Miller told reporters.

He did not specify whether the US would impose penalties on North Korea, Russia or both, saying that the US is monitoring the situation and will “wait and see what the outcome of the meeting is before speculating”.

Both Russia and North Korea are already under heavy US sanctions. Moscow and Pyongyang have confirmed that Putin and Kim are set to meet in the coming days.

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Dutch art detective recovers stolen Vincent van Gogh painting

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Dutch detective Arthur Brand shows the recovered Vincent van Gogh painting

A Vincent van Gogh painting – stolen from a museum at midnight during an audacious robbery three years ago – has been found by an art detective in the Netherlands.

Arthur Brand, dubbed the “Indiana Jones of the Art World” for locating a series of lost high-profile artworks, said recovering the 19th-century oil painting was “one of the greatest moments of my life”.

“We have incredible good news. The painting ‘Spring Garden’ … is back with the Groninger Museum three and half years after the theft,” the museum said in a statement.

The Dutch police arts crime unit confirmed the 1884 Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring painting, worth 3 to 6 million euros ($3.2-6.4m), had been found.

“Arthur Brand, in cooperation with the Dutch police, has solved this matter,” officer Richard Bronswijk said. “This is definitely the real one, there’s no doubt about it.”

The painting was stolen from the Singer Laren Museum near Amsterdam on March 30, 2020. In a video released by police, a suspect was shown smashing through a glass door in the middle of the night before running out with the painting under his right arm.

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Israel Supreme Court showdown over controversial judicial reform

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People gathered outside the Supreme Court late on Monday to show support for the judges

After months of protests against the hardline Israeli government’s highly controversial judicial overhaul, an historic showdown is taking place.

All 15 Supreme Court judges are convening for the first time to hear petitions against a legal amendment that limits their own powers.

Thousands of Israelis gathered for a rally outside the court in Jerusalem on Monday night in support of the judges.

Critics argue the move will weaken judicial independence and democracy.

“We want to make sure [the judges are] not intimidated by all the threats that this government makes,” said Yaron, a father-of-two from the coastal city of Netanya. “This is about democracy.”

For Orly, who came from Modiin with her friend, it was more emotional. She felt the fundamental character of Israel was at stake.

In July, the nationalist-religious governing coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed through an important change as part of its radical judicial overhaul.

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US releases $6bn in frozen Iran funds for prisoner swap

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Tens of billions of dollars belonging to Iran have been frozen

The US has issued a sanctions waiver for banks to transfer $6bn (£4.8bn) of frozen Iranian funds from South Korea to Qatar, paving the way for the release of five Americans held by Iran.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Congress that the money would provide “limited benefit” to Iran as it could only be used for humanitarian trade.

He also confirmed that five Iranians detained in the US would be freed as part of the prisoner exchange deal.

Republicans condemned the transfer.

One senator accused President Joe Biden of paying a “ransom to the world’s worst state sponsor of terrorism”.

Last month, US officials said four American-Iranian dual nationals had been taken out of Evin prison in Tehran and moved to house arrest.

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Soviet invasions of Hungary and Czechoslovakia were wrong, Putin says

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A line of Russian tanks in Budapest during the army suppression

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the Soviet invasions of Hungary and Czechoslovakia were wrong.

Speaking at a forum in eastern Russia, he said it is not right to do anything in foreign policy that harms the interests of other people.

His remarks come as Russian troops continue fighting in Ukraine.

The Soviet Union invaded Hungary in 1956 and Czechoslovakia in 1968 following mass protests and demands for greater freedoms.

President Putin made the comments at the Eastern Economic Forum in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok on Tuesday.

A moderator asked him how he would respond to those who say the Soviet Union behaved like a colonial power when it sent tanks into Prague in 1968 and Budapest in 1956.

Mr Putin said: “We acknowledged a long time ago that that part of the Soviet policy was mistaken and only led to tension in relations. One must not do anything in foreign policy that comes in direct contradiction with the interests of other peoples.”

Mr Putin went on to say that countries in the West, primarily the US, were now making the same mistake as the Soviets made then.

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Thousands of people dead and missing after devastating flood in Libya

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Destroyed vehicles and damaged buildings in the eastern city of Libya

As many as 3,000 people are estimated dead and many more are missing after Storm Daniel lashed eastern Libya.

The city of Derna has experienced the worst destruction after two dams burst. Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina has sent the following update from Tripoli, in western Libya:

“The numbers are increasing by the hour. As of now, we’re hearing of nearly 2,500 confirmed dead in the city of Derna.

“This is an unprecedented catastrophe following the aftermath of Storm Daniel.

“I spoke to a volunteer, a medical worker, who was on his way to Derna; he believed that within the next couple of hours authorities and convoys of aid workers and volunteeers will hopefully be able to get into the city and then we’ll be able to get a better understanding of the devastation.”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has voiced support and solidarity with Libya following the deadly flooding.

He said that Turkey has sent three flights to Benghazi this morning, carrying craft have 168 rescuers, two search and rescue vehicles, and two rescue boats.

He added that Turkey will also send 170 tents, 600 blankets, 400 food boxes, 20 generators, 1,000 raincoats, 500 boots and 500 flashlights as part of its aid package to Libya.

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Abu Zein receives double Doctorate awards

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Abu Zein receiving his award

His Presence University of Theology, affiliated to the Western Seminary in the United States of America (USA), has awarded two Honourary Doctorates to His Excellency Abu Zein, Deputy Chairman of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC).

The awards, His Excellency Abu Zein received from the Seminary, were Honour Doctorates in Humanity and Business Administration.

He received the awards, which marks the 15th of its kind, at Kasoa on Saturday, September 9, 2023. The awards were handled to His Excellency Abu Zein by His Eminence Arch-Bishop Barkers Arthur (PhD), President of His Presence University of Theology, affiliated to the Western Seminary, USA.

Arch-Bishop Barkers Arthur (PhD) explained that the awards were in recognition of the contributions made by the awardee to impact society.

The Arch-Bishop highlighted that the double honour was a testament of Ambassador Zein’s exceptional impact on society, which was through humanity and esteeming hard work.

He further stated that the Seminary was impressed with how Ambassador Zein had crafted all his businesses and investments with a focus on uplifting the underprivileged.

The Man of God also used the occasion to call on religious and traditional leaders to speak the truth to power and avoid taking sides. According to him, the African Continent held good things that the people must at all costs benefits from to make their lives better.

In his accepted speech, Ambassador Zein said it is his calling to serve humanity and that is what he was built to do.

He thanked the Seminary for the honour and hoped it will encourage others to do the same by helping the needy and building their community.

About Ambassador Zein

Despite not holding a formal degree in Financial Engineering, he has well established himself in the real estate industry and other business fields. For many years, Ambassador Zein has carried out philanthropic activities, and same have been recognised by the Red Cross Society and IHRC Headquarters.

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