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Grammy-winning Singer, Angelique Kidjo Immortalised on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Five-time Grammy winner, Angelique Kidjo, has become the first African musician to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

According to Billboard, kidjo was honoured at a glitzy ceremony on Tuesday at the Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, United States.

The historic recognition has made the Beninese music legend the first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

After offering thanks to her team and family, Kidjo erupted into song as those present sat in rapt attention.

“We Africans don’t know what we’ve given to the world.

Without us, there’s no music possible on this planet,” the 66-year-old said.

Harvey Mason Jr. of the Recording Academy hailed Kidjo as a “rare artist.”

“Your example has elevated our global music community, and your work continues to remind us that music is more than entertainment; it’s connection.

“This star is a permanent symbol; it’s not going anywhere, and it’s a symbol of your achievements.

“But your legacy, it lives in the people that you’ve touched, that you’ve inspired, the barriers that you’ve broken, the connections you’ve created all around the world,” he said.

Born in Benin, Kidjo has built an international career spanning more than 40 years and 18 albums.

Among other accolades, she has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people,

She has also been nominated as one of Africa’s 50 most iconic figures by the BBC, and one of the 100 most inspiring people in the world by The Guardian.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a famous public landmark in Los Angeles, California, featuring over 2,800 terrazzo-and-brass stars embedded in the sidewalks to honour major figures in the entertainment world.

The walk of fame star is a permanent, five-pointed pink and charcoal monument embedded in the sidewalk to honour people and characters for major achievements in entertainment.

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Singers Wande Coal, Davido Clash over Unreleased Collaboration, ‘Come My Way’

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Nigerian singers Wande Coal and Davido have clashed on social media over an unreleased collaboration,“Come My Way”.

The disagreement was sparked by comments made by Davido during a recent podcast interview, which he shared on his Instagram Story.

The “I know Who I be” crooner said that the collaboration was shelved after he disagreed with Wande Coal on how the song should be released.

According to Davido, Wande Coal initially approached him to feature on the song, after which he recorded a verse.

He said the disagreement arose when Wande Coal planned to release the original song first and subsequently use his contribution for a remix.

Davido said he did not write his verse with the intention of releasing it as a remix, adding that the disagreement over the proposed release arrangement was responsible for the collaboration not being released.

However, Wande Coal rejected Davido’s account in a post on X, arguing that ‘Come My Way’ already had a release plan and date before the disagreement.

He wrote: “Carry song come give you as how? Song wey been get release plan and date!!! Song wey no be your own you wan dictate release plan”.

He also noted that the song performed well without Davido’s contribution, refuting narratives that the collaboration’s failure was primarily linked to his release strategy.

“That song fkin did well without you on it bruv!!!”

The disagreement later escalated on social media as Davido subsequently responded to him on X, leading to further exchange of words between both artistes.

However, as the war of words continues between the two them, netizens, especially their fans and industry watchers, have urged them to sheathe their swords.

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Tonto Dikeh to Renovate Churches in Birthday Tribute to Pastor Jerry Eze

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Actress and humanitarian Tonto Dikeh has announced a church support initiative through The New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle to mark the birthday of renowned clergyman Pastor Jerry Eze.

In a statement shared on Instagram, Dikeh said the initiative aims to ‘repair and strengthen altars in our communities’ by supporting churches with structural renovations and vital equipment.

According to her, the project is designed to ‘lift a physical burden so the work of the Kingdom can break forth without limitation’.

“To honour our father and man of God, Pst Jerry Eze’s Birthday, the New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle is aligning with heaven to repair and strengthen the Altars in our communities.

“We are stepping in to support and uplift churches through structural renovation or vital equipment, lifting a physical burden so the work of the Kingdom can break forth without limitation,” she said.

Churches seeking assistance have been urged to document their current facilities with clear photographs and to email details of their exact location, structural needs, and material deficits.

Applicants must also include a Bill of Quantities and the estimated cost of required materials.

Dikeh emphasised that beneficiaries will not be selected based on human favouritism.

“Please note that we are not choosing by human favouritism but strictly as the Holy Spirit directs,” she stated.

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BBNaija S11: Kamsy Reveals Plans after Reality Show Exit

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Evicted Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Kamsy Uzoma, has revealed her plans for life after leaving the reality show, disclosing that she plans to utilise the exposure and visibility the platform has granted her.

The event planner, while speaking during an interview with P.

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NEWS, explained that entering Big Brother was not simply about gaining popularity but also about creating a platform from which she could pursue her ambitions.

Kamsy, while addressing the online criticisms about her appearance in the house, revealed that she plans to venture into the lounge wear business. She stressed the importance of comfort to her, adding that she does not play about her comfort despite wanting to look good.

”My priority was to make the audience love me for me. I wanted them to see me with all my back and my natural face. I wanted to see me at my worst,” she said regarding her looks in the house.

For Kamsy, the end of her BBNaija journey appears to be the beginning of a new chapter, with the former housemate hoping to translate her visibility from the reality show into tangible opportunitie

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