Irish singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor passed away at the age of 56, leaving her family and friends devastated. Her most famous song, “Nothing Compares 2 U,” released in 1990, reached number one worldwide and brought her immense fame. Taoiseach (Irish PM) Leo Varadkar praised her music, calling her talent unmatched and beyond compare, while Read More…
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Harry Belafonte, musician, actor, and activist, dies at 96
The legendary Harry Belafonte, who began his career as a vocalist with the anthem “Day O” from his hit song “Banana Boat” in the 1950s and later became an activist, has passed away at the age of 96. On Tuesday, Belafonte passed away at his New York City home from congestive heart failure, with his Read More…
Portable charged with assaulting a police officer in Ogun
28-year-old musician Badmus Okikiola, aka Portable, was charged by the police in Ogun on Monday with assaulting a police inspector while performing his duties. Okikiola, whose residence was omitted, was accused of assault and resisting arrest by the Police.The defendant and other suspects, who are still at large, are accused of committing the crime on Read More…
Ariana Grande marries real estate agent boyfriend
In picture above: 62nd Grammy Awards – Arrivals – Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 26, 2020 – Ariana Grande. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Pop star Ariana Grande married her real estate agent boyfriend in California over the weekend, some five months after the couple got engaged, the singer’s representatives and TMZ.com said on Monday. Grande, 27, Read More…
Prince estate owes another $32m in tax after being undervalued by half, US officials say
The late musician’s property, money and possessions were worth $80m more than administrator’s estimated, the IRS suggests The estate of pop star Prince owes another $32.4 million (£23.7m) in taxes after his executors undervalued it by around 50%, US officials say. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) believes the singer-songwriter was worth $163.2 m (£119.3m) when Read More…