Category: Entertainment
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๐ ๐ง๐ฏ Ciara granted Beninese citizenship under new slave descendant law
American singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. The Grammy-winning performer’s acquisition of citizenship at a ceremony Saturday in the city of Cotonou is part of a broader initiative by…
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๐ซ๐ท Canal+ Acquisition of MultiChoice: A New Era for African Media
In a significant move that could reshape the African media landscape, French media giant Canal+ has received conditional approval from South Africa’s Competition Tribunal to acquire MultiChoice Group, the parent company of DStv and Showmax, in a deal valued at $2.9 billion. This acquisition marks a major milestone in Canal+’s expansion strategy in Africa, particularly…
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Kamite New Year, Celebrated in Summer, Marks Year 6262, Not 2025
Kamite New Year celebrations mark year 6262, not 2025 African communities in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Congo honor cultural resilience and reconnection with roots. “Kamite” comes from an Antient Egyptian word meaning “black earth.” pic.twitter.com/wNdwfh06hQ โ Sputnik Africa (@sputnik_africa) July 20, 2025 On Saturday, several African communities came together to honor the Kamite New Year,…
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โThe Cosby Showโ actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dead at 54, authorities confirm
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) โ Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who as teenage son Theo Huxtable on โThe Cosby Showโ was central to a cultural phenomenon that helped define the 1980s, died at 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities there said Monday. Costa Ricaโs Judicial Investigation Department said Warner drowned Sunday afternoon on a…
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Analysts Predict GTA 6 Earning $7.6 Billion in the First Two Months After Launch
The game’s rumored $2 billion production cost is expected to be recouped in under 30 days. Grand Theft Auto 6 is guaranteed to be a success โ I doubt many would argue otherwise โ but the real question is just how successful it will be. Attempting to provide an answer is investment and analytics company Konvoy,…
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๐บ๐ธ Jay-Z and Nas Place Separate Bids for Casinos in New York City: A Power Move in Black Entrepreneurship
By Pan African News Blog In a major development that underscores the growing influence of Black entrepreneurs in high-stakes industries, hip-hop icons Jay-Z and Nas have reportedly placed separate bids to operate casinos in New York City. The move signals a strategic push by two of rapโs most successful moguls to expand their empires into…
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๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ Former BET and MTV Star, Ananda Lewis, Passes Away at 52
Ananda Lewis, the beautiful, vibrant, and intelligent outspoken on-air personality on BET and MTV, who guided us through some of the most popular music artists of the 90โs, has passed away. She was 52 years old. Lewisโ sister, Lakshmi, shared the news of her death on Facebook, writing, โSheโs free, and in His heavenly arms.…
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๐ง๐ท Basketball: NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo visits Brazil amid trade rumours
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo was in Rio de Janeiro on Monday to inaugurate a basketball court bearing his name. The Greek forward refused to comment on his future with the Milwaukee Bucks, amid trade rumours. Instead, he focused on his excitement to be in Brazil. โGrowing up, I played on a public court myselfโ, Antetokounmpo…
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๐บ๐ธ Law 44 Signed: Jeff Landryโs Latest Move Sparks Debate in Louisiana
Governor Jeff Landry has recently signed Senate Bill 232 into law, now officially known as Act 44, marking a significant milestone for the film and TV production industry in Louisiana. This major legislative victory positions Louisiana as one of the most competitive film production destinations in the United States, with the potential to attract significant…
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๐ฟ๐ฆ Take-Two Sues Third-Party GTA Online Marketplace For Illegal Transactions
The GTA publisher said the website acts as a real “lawless enterprise” that GTA V offers players in the fictional underworld. A new legal alert bell has rung from Take-Two Interactive, the publisher behind the iconic Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series, which recently filed a lawsuit against PlayerAuctions for offering a marketplace where unauthorized, infringing…
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