Here, you can catch the biggest news of the week in an abrigded version. See summary of Burna Boy’s inspirational video for his song “23” which pays homage to basketball legend Michael Jordan. Also, learn why Chrissy Teigen deactivated her Twitter account and the new job that Prince Harry took up in this video. You will also catch the details of Kylie Jenner’s defense of her $5K donation to a makeup artist’s GoFundMe.
Burna Boy releases “23” music video
Nigerian superstar and Grammy award winner Burna Boy has once again made his fans proud with the music video for his song “23”. The video which dropped on 23 March 2021 pays homage to basketball legend Michael Jordan and also serves inspirational scenes along with aesthetically pleasing visuals as well.
Fans praised the singer for taking his artistry a notch higher with the new video and for the creativity that was on full display as well. Watch the video here.
American Idol contestant faints on stage
While encouragement can build a person’s character, criticism from one’s idols can sometimes be a downer. This was the case of American Idol contestant Funke Lagoke who fainted on stage after listening to Katy Perry and Lionel Richie trash her duet performance with fellow contestant Ronda Felton.
Thankfully, after the initial scare, Luke Bryan, the third judge, told viewers that she had busted her chin due to the fall but was okay. Lionel Richie also told Felton, who was bawling at the time, that they will both go through to the next round of the reality show.
Big Brother Naija season six news!
The most watched show in Africa, the Big Brother Naija, has just made big announcements for its sixth season. The organisers opened early auditions on 24 March 2021 and revealed that only DSTV and GOTV users are eligible to be considered. Additionally, applicants must be 21 years old or older with the star prize pegged at 95 million Naira.
Kylie Jenner defends $5k donation
Twitter users dragged billionaire Kylie Jenner for donating only $5,000 (about 2 million Naira) to a makeup artist’s GoFundMe of $120,000 needed for medical bills. Their ire was that Kylie could have comfortably offset the bills but instead donated only a token and had the effrontery to ask others to support the cause. It forced the makeup mogul to put out a statement to clear her name.
Chrissy Teigen deletes Twitter account
Negativity on Twitter led model Chrissy Teigen to deactivate her Twitter account on 24 March 2021. In a lengthy thread that preceded the action, Teigen explained that the platform was becoming more negative than positive for her.
She was popular for her bants with her celebrity husband John Legend and also for her witty comebacks at trolls. However, she revealed that it has taken a toll on her over the years. She also hinted that the amount of carefulness needed to avoid offending people on Twitter was changing the person she was.
Trump to bring his own social media platform?
Twitter had permanently suspended Donald Trump after controversial tweets concerning the Capitol invasion on Wednesday, 6 January 2020. Now, Trump is making a comeback in a surprising manner; he is coming back with his own social media platform. This information came from a senior Trump advisor Jason Miller who said that it will go live in the next two or three months. For now, there are no additional details on what to expect.
