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  Beyonce's "rapper cousin" was shot dead at his Texas apartment. Martell Derouen, 34, better known as Kordone, was reportedly found dead in his apartment in San Antonio on Tuesday, Jan 26. According to local reports, Derouen who had a blossoming rap career, was the cousin of the iconic singer Beyoncé.     Cops are now searching for 21-year-old Sasha Skare, who they believe is the prime suspect of the crime, KSAT reported.     The outlet said that there is an active murder warrant out for Skare.   Anyone with information on Skare’s whereabouts is asked to call SAPD’s homicide unit.  

Popular Disc jockey, Babatunde Bello aka DJ Babus, has died of COVID19. He died on Friday morning January 29 after a protracted battle with the disease.   DJ Babus graduated from the University of Baltimore in the United States in 2010 where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems and Technology Management. He worked as Resident DJ at Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos between 2014 and 2015 and later Resident DJ at RSVP Restaurant and Lounge. He founded his own company known as Crates and Vinyl Entertainment. The deceased was also the only son to Mrs Nadia Bello, the Proprietor, Belinna Schools, Akoka, Lagos.   The deceased was once Talent Manager at KnightHouse, The Creative Entertainment Company where popular acts like Mo Cheddah, Phenom rose to stardom.   Meanwhile, his friends and colleagues in the industry have taken to social media to express shock over his demise.  

A 21-year-old student of the University of Calabar has died in her sleep and friends are mourning her on Facebook. Ruth Ogar, a 300 Level student of Accounting, was set to get married. Her fiancé, Amber James Asuk took to Facebook to mourn her after her death.     He wrote: "Ruth Ogar I am short of words. I dont even know where to begin. you were not supposed to be the one to die. I am the older one and you were just barely 21. we already made plans for your 22nd birthday. everything just happened so fast. I dont even know what to blame. I am deeply sorry you had to go so soon. it hurts me deeply. I love you with all my heart. we were about getting married and I only came to see your parents. then suddenly the cold hands of death took you. I know there's nothing I can say or do that will compensate for your loss but I swear with my life to honour your memory till the day I die. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH."   Ruth was to turn 22 on Feb 3. Unfortunately she died in ...

Ahmad, the embattled president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been dramatically restored back to his position following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). He was banned by FIFA in November for five years after football's world governing body found him to have breached several of its ethics codes. At that time, the FIFA ethics committee found “Ahmad had breached his duty of loyalty, offered gifts and other benefits, mismanaged funds and abused his position as the CAF President.” Ahmad, a former government official in Madagascar, was also fined 200,000 Swiss francs ($220,000). The 61-year-old appealed his decision at CAS, which issued a preliminary ruling on Friday January 29. "Due to a risk of irreparable harm for Mr. Ahmad, if the disciplinary sanction is maintained during the period prior to the Caf elections, the Cas panel has upheld the request to temporarily stay the effects of the [Fifa ban]," Cas, sport's highest ...

U.S rapper, T.I. and his wife, Tiny, have released a statement in reaction to the allegations of sexual and physical abuse made against them. Earlier this week, Sabrina Peterson alleged that T.I. had put a gun to her head, and Tiny responded to the allegation. This eventually led to Sabrina sharing stories from other alleged victims, who claimed to have been sexually abused by both T.I. and Tiny. T.I. and Tiny have now responded. A statement released to Complex from a spokesperson reads: "Mr. and Mrs. Harris want to be on record and more importantly want the public to know they emphatically deny in the strongest way possible the egregiously appalling allegations being made against them by Sabrina Peterson. The Harrises have had difficulty with this woman for well over a decade. They are taking this matter very seriously."

  Hollywood icon and award-winning actress, Cicely Tyson who distinguished herself in theater, film, and television, has died at the age of 96. According to a statement from her manager, Larry Thompson, she died on Thursday afternoon, January 28.  "With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful transition this afternoon. At this time, please allow the family their privacy," Thompson said in a statement. “I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing. Cicely thought of her new memoir as a Christmas tree decorated with all the ornaments of her personal and professional life. Today she placed the last ornament, a Star, on top of the tree.” The statement did not reveal the cause of death. The actress chronicled her lengthy career in her first memoir, "Just As I Am," which was just released on Tuesday, two days before her death. Tyson made her film debut with a small role in 1957’s “Tw...

  At least 15 women have accused U.S. rapper T.I. and his wife Tameka "Tiny" Harris of drugging and sex trafficking them. These women came out after T.I. was called out by Sabrina Peterson who claims T.I. put a gun to her head in front of children. On Thursday, January 28, Sabrina posted on her Instagram Story messages which she received from the alleged abuse victims. The women also went on Instagram Live with Sabrina Peterson to share their extremely detailed and shocking stories about alllegedly being drugged and abused by either the Harris’ or associates of their’s, with the ''couple's knowledge.'' In the screenshots shared by Peterson, different women have claimed T.I. refers to women as "cattle. They also claimed Tiny is the "ringleader, a worse abuser than Tip (T.I.)." The women also claim to have seen Tiny consume cocaine and molly. They said she forced them and her own friends to consume drugs before entering their home. One...