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History isn't lost if we know how to remember it | The Day
The wrecking ball is loose on the White House, taking out chunks of perhaps the most iconic American building. It’s far from the only American landmark under threat. The cause of historic preservation has been thrust back into the national spotlight during what should have been a celebratory year. 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), whose core tenets are now being threatened.
South Africa: Mafikizolo's Nhlanhla Nciza and Husband Split 'Amicably' After 15 Years
By Violet Johnson South African singer, Nhlanhla Nciza, who is part of the popular Mafikizolo music duo, has announced that she is splitting from her husband of almost fifteen years, Thembinkosi Nciza. The 41-year-old singer made the announcement in a statement shared on Instagram saying: "After almost 15 years of our strong bond of marriage, my husband TK Nciza and I have come to a tough but amicable decision to bring an end to our union.
Nigeria: Burna Boy Releases Video for New Single 'Anybody'
By Violet Johnson Burna Boy, who is currently on his African Giant tour has released a new single 'Anybody'. In what may be the most personal song we have heard from the afrofusion artiste in recent months, 'Anybody' addresses respect, growth, reputation, and, more importantly, recognizing who you are and taking charge. The visuals for 'Anybody', are a bit different from Burna Boy's previous offerings. Here, he is front and centre in almost every scene, establishing himself as the star of the show.
Nigeria: Twitter Users Are Not Satisfied With Peruzzi and Davido's Apology to Pamilerin
By Violet Johnson There were a lot of back and forth commentary on the trending 'Pamilerin-Peruzzi' drama which happened over the weekend. Pamilerin finally got an apology from Peruzzi via his Twitter account, even though his official Twitter username (Pamilerin) wasn't mentioned in the body of the tweet. I did very wrong for yesterday slapping mr pamilerin, let my feelings get the best of me and I am very sorry. Apologies to mr pamilerin and also to the general public.
Nigeria: Davido Apologizes to Pamilerin Following Peruzzi's Assault
By Violet Johnson Nigerian singer, Perruzzi has been trending on Twitter NG for all the wrong reasons. We earlier reported how he allegedly assaulted social media influencer, Adegoke Pamilerin and how Nigerians reacted to the issue. Now, Davido has tweeted an apology to Pamilerin on behalf of Perruzzi, in the heat of the moment.
Nigeria: Lagos Gets Featured in Rihanna's New Fenty Fashion Campaign
By Violet Johnson We finally get a first look at Rihanna's new luxury fashion line Fenty created in partnership with LVMH. This new venture makes the pop star the first black woman in charge of a major luxury fashion house in Paris. Fenty recently shared a snippet on its official Instagram page of the collection; each model is photographed in front of backdrops showcasing different cultures and places. And guess what?
Nigeria: 4 Reasons Why Your Salt Intake Should Reduce
By Violet Johnson Our bodies rely on sodium (found in salt) for muscle contractions, nerve transmissions and the control systems for balancing body fluids, together with other electrolytes like potassium. However, our bodies react negatively when we consume too much salt, and this can affect our brain, kidneys, arteries and heart and consequently, death.
Nigeria: Patoranking Dedicates Forthcoming Album to His Daughter Wilmer
By Violet Johnson Patoranking's next album is set to be released on the 24th of May, 2019. The singer revealed on Instagram that his latest body of work is dedicated to his daughter.
Kenya: We Love Lupita Nyong'o's Look to Christian Dior's Show in Morocco!
By Violet Johnson Lupita Nyong'o turned heads last night as she attended the Christian Dior Couture S/S20 Cruise Collection in Marrakech, Morocco. The Kenyan-Mexican actress looked 0h-so-gorgeous in a chic and simple Dior ensemble which was a black 'toile de Jouy' embroidered tulle skirt married to a glossy jacquard shirt from the Autumn-Winter 2019-2020 collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri. See photos of her outfit See What Everyone is Watching Copyright © 2019 The Guardian. All rights reserved.
Nigeria: Naomi Campbell and British Vogue's Edward Enninful Visit Orphanage in Lagos
By Violet Johnson After strutting the runway and turning heads at the Arise Fashion week held last weekend, Noami Campbel is out and about Lagos showing how excellent a role model she is. The British supermodel, along with the Vigue magazine editor and stylist Edward Enninful, paid a visit to Hearts of Gold Hospice orphanage in Nigeria.
Nigeria: Motunrayo Anikulapo-Kuti Expresses Disappointment Over Fela and Davido Comparison
By Violet Johnson Fela's daughter, Motunrayo Anikulapo-Kuti, is protecting her father's legacy and will not accept any unworthy comparison in this regard. She recently expressed her disappointment at an Instagram user who said Davido is a better artiste than Fela. The Instagram user by name Efe Kpokpogri through his Instagram account; @officialefe opined that is a wrong statement to say Fela is better than Davido rather, it is only appropriate to say otherwise.
Nigerian Olympian Simidele Adeagbo Selected As 2019 World Fellow At Yale University
By Violet Johnson Yale has announced the 16 people chosen in its class of 2019 World Fellows program, a global leadership development program at the university Among these 16 people includes Nigerian Olympian, sports advocate and entrepreneur Simidele Adeagbo, who represented the country in Skeleton racing at the 2018 Winter Olympics, becoming the first person to do so. Adeagbo joins a network of 346 Fellows representing 91 countries.
Cameroon: Dencia Opens Up On Dealing With Addison Disease and More
By Violet Johnson Cameroonian singer and beauty entrepreneur, Dencia recently sat down with hosts Jason Lee, DJ Damage and Apryl Jones on Hollywood Unlocked's "Uncensored". Speaking on her beauty product Whitenicious, she says she wouldn't classify the cream as a skin bleaching product, but a lightening and brightening cream. She reveals her critics do not bother her because some of them buy her products. She said her "haters" even help to drive her products.
Nigeria: 'High' Set to Change the Narrative On Drug Abuse in Nigeria
By Violet Johnson Reports say about 3 million codeine-containing cough preparations are consumed daily in Kano and about 6 million bottles in the Northwest; it is reported that 40% of Nigerian youths engage in drug abuse. 'High', a stage play, is set to dramatize the phenomena of drug abuse and prescription medication in Nigeria.
Nigeria: Major Moves! Burna Boy's 'African Giant' Tour to Hold in Apollo Theatre
By Violet Johnson Burna Boy is gearing up for his "African Giant" tour and it has an exciting lineup. A couple of months ago, it was announced that Burna Boy will be performing at Coachella 2019 and the music star called out the organizers for putting his name in small print. He rightly stated that he's an "African Giant", hence, the name of his 2019 tour.
Nigeria: This Photo of Mikel Obi and Daughter Is All Shades of Adorable!
Photo: Olga Diyachenko/Instagram Mikel Obi’s wife Olga Diyachenko took to Instagram to share a photo of the former Chelsea star and one of his twins, Ava just relaxing on the bed. By Violet Johnson Footballer, Mikel Obi's wife Olga Diyachenko took to Instagram to share a photo of the former Chelsea star and one of his twins, Ava just relaxing on the bed. The footballer is known to always have family time which he never hesitates to share across social media.
Kenya: Lupita Nyong'o's Cover Photos Are Uber-Stylish
By Violet Johnson Lupita Nyong'o is the cover star for PorterEdit magazine's latest issue and we are loving the photos! The movie star has risen in the past six years to include Oscar-winning tear-jerkers, sci-fi blockbusters and now psychological horror to her résumé, reaping critical and public acclaim in the process. When asked about her experience starting out in Hollywood, she said: "Starting with 12 Years a Slave, I was welcomed [in Hollywood] with such warmth. My castmates surrounded me.
Nigeria: Yvonne Jegede Confirms Her Marriage Has Hit the Rocks
By Violet Johnson There have been speculations for months now that actors Yvonne Jegede and Olakunle "Abounce" Fawole's marriage was in crisis. Jegede has now confirmed that they are no longer living together and have gone their separate ways in an interview with Pulse. "We started having issues before the birth of Xavier (their son). I think I was about two to three months pregnant when the issues came.
Violet V. Johnson, 96, Lake Mills - Daily Jefferson County Union: Obituaries
She married Clifford Johnson on Aug. 22, 1942. Together they raised four children, Steve (Kathy) Johnson, Bruce (Mary Ann) Johnson, Faith (Ted) Fisher, and Margaret (Joe) Eichers. They were blessed with 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. They prayfully and lovingly provided for their family. Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford; her daughter, Margaret Eichers, and one grandson, Todd Johnson, along with many others in her family.
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