Author: Barbara Quarshie

Ami Yuasa, known mononymously as Ami, is a Japanese breakdancer and Olympic gold medalist. She has an impressive track record, including victories at the Red Bull BC One world championship in 2018, and the WDSF World Breaking Championships in 2019, 2021, and 2022. Yuasa is also a member of the Good Foot Crew. Early Life…

John Peasah, known as ‘Drogba’ from the popular Yolo series, is currently facing significant health challenges. The Ghanaian actor has recently shared that his condition has worsened, and he is now reliant on oxygen for breathing. Drogba has been battling Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a condition that affects his breathing during sleep, and this has intensified…

Adele and Rich Paul are engaged after three years of dating, according to the English singer’s announcement on Friday August 9, 2024. The unofficial announcement came at Adele’s concert in Munich, where she is presently three concerts into a monthlong residency at a custom-built stadium that can seat 74,000 people every night. The 16-time Grammy…

Rai Benjamin’s silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the Paris Olympics was changed to gold on Friday, August 9 2024 at the Stade de France. He was 0.29 seconds slower than his silver-medal performance at the Tokyo Games three years earlier, but it was enough to defeat defending gold medalist and world record holder…

Joaquin Phoenix has withdrawn from Todd Haynes’ untitled gay romance film just five days before filming was set to start in Mexico, Variety has confirmed. Phoenix, who had been instrumental in developing the screenplay with Haynes and Jon Raymond, reportedly had a change of heart, leading to the last-minute departure. The production, which had already…

Olivia Reeves won the United States’ first Olympic gold medal in weightlifting in 24 years at the Paris Olympics on Friday, August 9 2024 night. In the women’s 71kg division, Reeves lifted 117kg (390lbs) in the snatch and 145kg (320lbs) in the clean and jerk for a total of 262kg, securing the gold by five…

Chelsea have reached a £54 million agreement with Wolves for the signing of Pedro Neto. The deal, finalized on Friday, August 9 2024 consists of an initial payment of £51.4 million plus £2.6 million in potential add-ons. Neto is expected to undergo a medical in London soon. The Portuguese winger, who featured prominently for Wolves…

Imane Khelif celebrated her victory at the Olympics, winning gold in the women’s welterweight boxing division. Her triumph came a year after being disqualified from the World Championships due to gender eligibility issues. Khelif, who defeated Chinese world champion Yang Liu by unanimous decision, expressed that overcoming the “attacks” and controversy surrounding her gender made…

Nollywood actress Ini Edo has lost her legal battle for ownership rights of the hit Netflix series “Shanty Town” to filmmaker Chinenye Nworah. In January 2024, Ini Edo and her company, Minini Empire Productions Limited (MEP), filed a legal challenge seeking to claim ownership over the trademarks and copyrights of the popular series. They pursued…

Popular actress Tonto Dikeh has addressed recent allegations that she was summoned by the Nigerian police over multiple offenses, including cyberbullying and forgery. In reaction to the reports, which suggested she might face jail time, Dikeh took to social media to express her displeasure with Instablog, a popular blog that covered the story. She criticized…