The Tallest Man on Earth recently appeared on Swedish television to cover Adele’s 25 song, “When We Were Young.” Kristian Matsson played the track with the pop group Augustifamiljen on a game show called “På Spåret.” Matsson has been consistently sharing videos in his “The Light in Demos” YouTube series, in which he’s previously covered Joni Mitchell and debuted new material. His latest release is a collaborative EP with New York-based chamber ensemble Music. His last record was 2015’s Dark Bird Is Home.
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Ciara relaxed on a family vacation to Cabo San Lucas on Thursday with her husband Russell Wilson and son Future Zahir. Rocking long braids, the 32-year-old Grammy winner – who relies on stylist duo Rob Zangardi & Mariel Haenn – looked leggy in a tiny white patterned cover-up for her getaway. The 29-year-old Seattle Seahawks quarterback sweetly doted on his three-year-old stepson, whose birth father is Ciara’s estranged ex-fiancé Future. The Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve headliner looked blissed out surrounded by family under the volleyball net on the lawn of the Mexican resort where she chatted up another…
Famed light-night show host, David Letterman has been playing the cut for the last few years, after ending his run as the host of the Late Show, but now he’s back with the new Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman. One of the people he will be talking to on the first season of his return will be JAY-Z. The format of the show features guests being interviewed inside the studio and abroad. The first season of the one-hour series will have six episodes with celebrities including Barack Obama, George Clooney, Malala Yousafzai, Tina Fey,…
The video sees the couple and their daughter Blue Ivy in a church Jay-Z and Beyonce‘s video for ‘Family Feud’ has sparked outrage from the Catholic League, with the organisation branding it ‘exploitative’. The video for Jay-Z’s song – which is taken from the Brooklyn rapper’s thirteenth studio album ‘4:44’ and features guest vocals from Beyoncé – premiered on Tidal last month (December 29). The nearly 8-minute long video sees Jay-Z take his daughter Blue Ivy Carter into a church where he confesses his sins to Beyoncé. The Catholic League, who are not officially connected to the Catholic church, have…
Word to the wise: Don’t come for Drake, lest you want to be savagely clapped back to, like this Instagram troll who recently criticized the rapper’s teeth. On Thursday, the 31-year-old rapper posted an Instagram of him and a few friends hugging at a party. The picture was pure and candid with Drake showing off a wide, toothy smile as he embraced two friends. Of course, that didn’t stop the trolls from coming out to play. One user, who considered Drake’s teeth less white than the average person, decided to shame him for it and suggest that Drake didn’t invest…
On Tuesday, Houston Rockets star James Harden visited rapper Meek Mill in a Philadelphia prison, according to an Instagram story by the NBA player. Mill, a popular Philadelphia rapper, has been serving out a two to four-year prison sentence he received in November for violating his 2008 probation, which stemmed from a gun and drug conviction. “Got a chance to see my bro @meekmill today,” Harden wrote. “His spirit is high and hopefully we can get him out by February.” “[Meek Mill] told me to tell y’all when he get out he got some fire for y’all,” Harden added.
It keeps getting glamorous with Black Panther. Marvel‘s forthcoming superhero movie, “Black Panther” is one of the most anticipated movies in 2018, and has just gotten further credibility with the announcement that superstar rapper/producer Kendrick Lamar is producing the soundtrack. Lamar is working alongside Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith to curate and produce “Black Panther: The Album“, in close collaboration with “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler. The first single off the album is out now titled “All The Stars” and features SZA.
Despite recent reports, 9ice want us to know that he is not expecting another child. At least, not right now. His 20 kids agenda is still very much in place but no one is currently pregnant with his child. Reports broke recently that the singer is expecting his fifth child with a lady identified as Olori Oluwayemisi, the veteran singer shared photos of himself and said lady, shutting down rumours that she is carrying his baby. 9ice who referred to himself as an upcoming singer pointed out that he still has plans to have 20 kids and that as soon…
2face Idibia does not regret his past cancellation of the #VoteNotFight protest expected to hold in the year 2017. He acknowledged that a lot of people were disappointed due to the quashed event which had already gained national attention revealed in a recent interview said that the stoppage was for good reasons though he did not state them in the report. “The protest, I had to cancel it, for very genuine reasons. Many people were disappointed and I understand why but at the same time, I don’t know if they were in my shoes at that point in time, what…
Mr Paul Ibe, the Media Adviser to the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has debunked an allegation that Abubakar was the chief financier of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria. Ibe said it was disheartening that in this period of intense grief in Benue State, Chief Paul Unongo would choose to level false allegations on the person of Abubakar. Ibe said while Abubakar was proud to be Fulani, he is a thoroughly detribalized Nigerian that would never favour one ethnic group over another. “This is fitting for a man whose Tiv traditional title means ‘the biggest shade of the…
The founder Champions Royal Assembly, Joshua Iginla has said that someone crazier than the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu will emerge soon. According to Iginla “God said to me that PDP and APC will keep having rotational circles until 2029 when a generation of the kind of leaders that we are looking for spring forth. None of these parties will produce our David, they will only be producing our Sauls. “Between 2029 and 2038, a young vibrant politician from the least region will rise up with a strong presidential vigor between the age of 37 to 50…
Ibrahim Idris has said the country is well secure after holding crisis talks with President Muhammadu Buhari recently. He said Nigerians should learn to live with one another. “I think Nigeria is well secure. I have to be frank. I think what we should be praying for is for Nigerians to learn to live in peace with each other, I think is very important,” he said. He said, “Every time we meet with the President, he gives a charge. He said that we should go and take care and ensure that we tighten our security. “Definitely we are doing all…
Nyesom Wike of Rivers said recently that there was an designed plan to create the impression that Rivers was not safe through the promotion of targeted cult related killings. “The security agencies have the profiles of all cult kingpins in different parts of the state and they know their locations, there is no wisdom in the politicization of security. ‘’Insecurity can affect anybody, you can never know the next victim of insecurity,’’ the governor stated. “In every system, the security agencies know the flashpoints, here we requested for the strengthening of security around these flashpoints, especially areas with high prevalence…
Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s first lady and wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has praised Health minister, Dr Isaac Adewole and 10 other doctors for keeping her son alive. Mrs Buhari also acknowledged the effort of a certain nurse, who has been by the side of the handsome son of the first family. The hardworking nurse was identified by the first lady as Nurse Eze Doris Eberechukwu of Nisa Premier. “On behalf of my family, I will like to thank well meaning Nigerians for their prayers in the past week. Special thanks to the team of doctors and specialists who have worked…
The Kwara Government has warned that jail-term awaits people caught in child-trafficking, child or pedophiles in the state. Dr Asiata Saka said that the government was currently taking care of some children abused by a pedophile father as well as abandoned triplets. “We have about 22 children in the state’s reception centres and 40 abandoned babies with the Life Empowers Anchors Hope (LEAH) Foundation belonging to Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, Kwara Governor’s wife.” Saka, who represented Mrs Ahmed at the party, also stressed the need for children to be adequately catered for and protected. She explained that the ministry had various…
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has asked for harmony among the diverse ethnic groups in the state to put an end to the endless attacks by herdsmen on communities. The governor said that he would give first attention to safeguarding the lives and the property of his people. He called on the people to put aside their political and ethnic differences and work toward addressing the security challenges before them He vowed to ensure that the incessant attacks by herdsmen became things of the past. Ortom, who expressed regret that a significant number of lives had been destroyed by Fulani…
Mr Daniel Gaggah, the National President, Moro’a Development Association (MDA) has advised the Kaduna State Government to strategize in a holistic way to addressing the security challenges in the area. According to him, the security challenges in the area are having a negative impact on the way of life of the people. “The people of Takad, Kagoro and Atyap chiefdoms are still battling with security challenges which if not checked would find their way back into our land.” On education, he said although the disengagement of teachers in the state was with a view to reshaping the sector, a sizable…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has called for national peace, unity and tranquility, saying they are pillars with the capacity to strengthen Nigeria’s bid for socio-economic development. He talked about the goodness of God for the gift of life and the opportunity to witness the day. He also begged Christians to let their thanksgiving supersede their requests from God. “He is the Almighty King of Kings that spares our lives throughout 2017 till date, despite all challenges facing each and every one of us” he said. “There is nothing we can offer Him than to give…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from the controversial appointment of eight dead Nigerians as board members of federal agencies by President Muhammadu Buhari. John Odigie-Oyegun has said the ruling party was not part of the final compilation of the said list. “The list has caused enough controversy, it is pretty obvious that that the party was not involved in the final completion of the list,” Oyegun said. “We demanded that that every state send nominees names to the committee set up for that but between then and now a lot has happened. “People have changed parties, people…
Diego Simeone has said he could not dispute with the decision to show Diego Costa a second yellow card for celebrating a goal with the fans in Saturday’s 2-0 win at home to Getafe but added that the striker had “transmitted fear” on his first La Liga game since returning to the club. Simeone told reporters that Costa had got carried away after spending so long on the sidelines before his registration this month. “After being six months out [Costa] scores a goal and wants to celebrate with the fans,” Simeone said. “The referee cannot think about the emotional part…