On Tuesday, October 20, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch covered the shooting of the EndSARS protesters at Lekki live on her Instagram page and this went viral. She is a Nigerian DJ, songwriter, rapper and producer. Here are some facts to know about her: 1.DJ Switch was born on April 25 1984 in Warri, Delta State where she grew up. 2. She hails from Udi area of Enugu State, Nigeria. 3. She is the last child of eight children. 4. She is a geology graduate from the University of Port-Harcourt. 5. She left her well-paying job with…
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Ayodele, daughter of the late journalist, Dele-Giwa has spoken about the #EndSars protest saying that her father would have been proud of the youths. She said this on the 34th anniversary of his gruesome murder via her Twitter page. The Newswatch co-founder was killed by a parcel bomb in his Lagos home on October 19, 1986, at just 39 years. “I was 1 when he died, so all I know are stories from family and pictures. But one thing I am sure of: he would be so proud of what the “lazy” Nigerian youth have been doing over the past…
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has approved same-sex civil unions . By this move, he becomes the first pontiff to do so in a matter met with mixed reactions. The pope’s approval came midway through a feature-length documentary, titled “Francesco”, which premiered at the Rome film festival on Wednesday. The documentary features fresh interviews with the pope, delves into issues Francis cares about most, including the environment, poverty, migration, racial and income inequality, and the people most affected by discrimination. He said: “Homosexual people have a right to be in a family. They are children of God…
Music divas, Beyonce, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj have taken to their platform to lend their voices in support of the #EndSARS protests against police brutality in Nigeria. Beyonce in a statement via her philanthropic foundation BeyGOOD on Wednesday morning said she was “heartbroken to see the senseless brutality taking place in Nigeria.” The ‘Black is king’ singer noted that “there has to be an end to SARS.” She also added that her foundation has been working with youth organizations to provide “support those protesting for change.” According to the statement, BeyGOOD would be collaborating with coalitions to provide emergency healthcare, food and shelter. To…
The trailer for the film late Boseman Chadwick’s movie “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” has been released by Netflix. The film, which is an adaptation of August Wilson’s 1984 play of the same name, was written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson and directed by George C. Wolfe. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” follows the life of Blues singer Ma Rainey, and the white management determined to control the legendary “Mother of the Blues.” The Netflix film will see late “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman’s posthumous performance, as it premieres on December 18, 2020. The late Boseman stars as an ambitious trumpeter named Levee. His…
Hollywood star actress, Taraji. P. Henson has confirmed splitting from her fiancé, former NFL player Kelvin Hayden. The “Empire” actress made this known during an appearance Monday on “The Breakfast Club.” The actress was part of a panel discussion on “The Breakfast Club” about trauma and relationships. According to her, she loves Black men and Black love. She is also a fan of mental health support for her community. She said: “It hurts when relationships don’t last,” she said. “I love to see Black love and I want to see more of it. I want to see our relationships last and…
Legendary Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba has called for a total shutdown of the country in wake of the ongoing #EndSARS protest. The protest, which has gained momentum for over a week in different parts of the country, is calling for an end to police brutality in the country. In a tweet shared on his Twitter page, the “African queen” singer wondered why some Nigerians are still going to work while the protests are ongoing. According to him, markets should be the only thing open until Nigerian politicians give in to the demands of the protesters. He…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a 24-hour curfew in every part of the state due to the ongoing #EndSARS protests. In a statement released today, he said: “I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has urfewdegenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society,”nder the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our state. As a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state. “I, therefore, hereby impose a…
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Yagazie Foundation just concluded a free medical outreach in collaboration with Helping us Grow Initiative in Ugiri Community in Eastern Part of Nigeria on October 10th. It was a successfully completed project with all the doulas, volunteers, villagers, the medical team of Yagazie Foundation expressing their observation on the outreach. The outreach included a comprehensive detox therapy, full body massage in other to unclog arteries, veins and joints to enable adequate flow of oxygenated blood all through the system, complete organ check using a quantum resonance analyzer, eye check and massage, blood pressure, blood glucose levels and free distribution of…