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Nigerian afropop artist Da Giant returns with a melodious number, Mamacita , featuring the versatile music producer Young Jonn self-styled The Wicked Producer. Having gone on a short hiatus to perfect his craft, the Hits Branded Records signee is back to reclaim his admired spot in the music industry with the support of Young Jonn who produced and featured on the song.

The FIFA Council, after convening in Kolkata, India on October 27, 2017 decided on a few important elements related to the FIFA World Cup™ – for both next year’s edition in Russia and the future of football’s showpiece competition. FIFA’s strategic body approved an increase in the prize money for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ to a total amount of USD 400 million — 12 percent up from the USD 358 million awarded at the 2014 edition.

Peters (left) and Oogbodo   Just like Fela was stunned when juju musician Yomi Peters told him he doesn’t smoke marijuana (check out that story on this blog under the title: Why Fela called me a stupid boy ), Oseyiza Oogbodo Blog was also stunned when Peters confessed to him that he never used to drink beer before.

Tosyn Bucknor, celebrity who has SCD (Culled from an article By Dr. Bosede B Afolabi in Sickle Cell Bulletin Vol. 3 No. 2) Sickle Cell Disorder and Pregnancy Sickle cell disorder (SCD) is an inherited, genetic blood disorder that is passed down through families. Both parents need to carry the sickle gene for their baby to have sickle cell anemia (Hb SS). If you have SCD and you’re trying to conceive or you’re pregnant, see your doctor as soon as you can. Your doctor will refer you to a specialist sickle cell care team at the hospital. They will monitor your symptoms, as you may have more episodes of pain during pregnancy and your anemia may become worse. Taking extra folic acid, eating a healthy diet and drinking plenty of fluids (non-alcoholic) can help maintain good health. The team will also monitor you and your baby throughout your pregnancy to keep you both as well as possible. With SCD, there is a higher risk of having complications such as miscarriage, pre-ecla...

van Iterson The Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week kicked off on Day 2, October 26, 2017 with the Fashion Business Series, a platform that serves as a forum for fashion experts and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas, network and explore strategies to grow the African fashion industry.

A petition simply signed by The People is backing Cheri Honkala for President of the United States in 2020. Though impeachment and other removal clouds hang over Trump, the petition seems to indicate that Trump will see out a first term but then the American public should vote her in over him so he doesn’t get a second term.

Africa’s premier football business event, the Football Africa Forum (FAF) will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa on 30 November-1 December 2017. The Forum aims to be Africa’s biggest football stakeholder knowledge sharing platform debating the future of football on the continent.

Pineau The leader in media relations in Africa and Middle East, APO Group (APO-opa.com), and the Africa Tech Now (www.AfricaTechNow.com), organizers, International Boost, have announced the signing of a strategic partnership aimed at giving large-scale visibility to the rising stars of African tech and delegations participating in Consumers Electronic Show - CES 2018 (CES.tech).

Donald Trump, US President The United States, through the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), is providing $100,000 over two years to assist the Lupane Women’s Development Trust (Lupane Women). The funding will enable the Matabeleland North-based organization to build the capacity of its members in governance and marketing, as well as develop existing agricultural infrastructure for poultry production and irrigation.

Following on from the spectacular concert, Buckwyld 'n' Breathless: The Lagos Dream, which held at Eko Convention Centre last Sunday October 22, 2017, music legend 2Baba has released the video for the inspirational single, Hold My Hand, and a new track, Unconditional Love . Unconditional Love is a song dedicated to his mother and all mothers across the world. His live rendition of the song was one of the major highlights of the Buckwyld 'n' Breathless concert.