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#EndSARS: Out-of-School children a future time bomb – Senator Okorocha
Rochas Foundation Former governor of Imo state and Senator representing Imo West in the National Assembly, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has described the violent twist to the #EndSARS protests as a wake up call to Nigerian leaders, expressing concern that Nigeria’s huge population of out-of-school children is another time-bomb waiting to explode in the future. At a news conference weekend in Abuja, Okorocha who was flanked by leaders of different socio-cultural and political groups from across the country said; “Today, we have millions of out of school children in the country, it is another time bomb for tomorrow. While the situation is getting under control, government and leaders must rise to their responsibilities to ensure that such occurrences do not happen again”. According to him, the os...
Here’s How Expensive Jason Derulo’s Tab for Everyone at Catch LA Was After ‘Savage Love’ Hit No. 1 on Hot 100
Jason Deruloooooo with the tab! If you were lucky enough to dine at Catch LA over the weekend, you might’ve gotten a celebratory shot courtesy of the pop star himself as he celebrated his “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)” hit with Jawsh 685 and BTS hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 last week. In a TikTok video from Sunday (Oct. 18), Derulo flashes the $112,000 tab he picked up for the entire restaurant. His girlfriend Jena Frumes kisses him on the cheek and congratulates him for his second No. 1 hit, after his debut single “Whatcha Say” debuted atop the Hot 100 in 2009. “Wish @BTS_twt @jawsh_685 was here for the celebration!” he wrote on Twitter. “‘Savage Love’ just went to No. 1, so he’s buying everyon...
Beyoncé Announces Second Ivy Park x Adidas Collection Drop
For the January 2020 cover of Elle, Bey spoke about the athleisure brand’s debut collection with the sportswear giant in a fan-generated Q&A. “It incorporates my personal style and expands that to include something for everyone,” she said at the time. “I love experimenting with fashion, mixing high and low, sportswear with couture, even masculine and feminine. This new line is fun and lends itself to creativity, the ultimate power.” See Bey’s latest Ivy Park x Adidas announcement below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing pho...
Heidi Klum Shows Off Rihanna-Gifted Custom Savage x Fenty Lingerie Set in Sexy Solo Dance Party
Heidi Klum can’t get enough of her new custom Savage x Fenty set — sent by Rihanna herself. In a new Instagram video, the 47-year-old supermodel twirls around in a black bralette and matching high-waisted briefs that spell out “Savage x Heidi” in rainbow colors from the fall 2020 collection. “@savagexfenty has me feelin SOME KIND OF WAY Love you @badgalriri thank you for my gift!” she wrote in her IG caption. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair shar...
Party Favor on the Pitfalls of Social Media: “It’s Causing Mental Breakdowns”
The dangers of social media are no secret. It is becoming one of the leading contributing factors to depression, especially in young people, and its corrosive effects on self-confidence are unparalleled. Social media users are consistently fed language that conjures feelings of “worthlessness, guilt, helplessness, and self-hatred that characterize depression as manifested in everyday life,” according to the Special Interest Group on Computer–Human Interaction (SIGCHI). Famed electronic music producer Party Favor recently sat down with Miami-based radio show Millennial Girls to chat about a number of timely topics, including the pitfalls of social media use and the importance of having a voice. “Whether you like it or not, your voice does matter,”...
Budweiser Crowns Halsey as Its ‘King’ For Latest Campaign
Being a king is all about chasing after a dream and making a name for yourself, whether it’s rearranging the letters in your name to make a moniker that matches a subway station in the next state over, or it’s leaving your home country in pursuit of making the best beer in the world, like Budweiser founder Adolphus Busch set out to do in 1876. “Budweiser views being a king as a mindset, and I was honored that they choose me to break down the gender association of the word ‘King’ and allow me to tell my story,” the Hopeless Fountain Kingdom singer tells Billboard. “I think being a king is about finding self-confidence, embracing your power and celebrating all of the little things that have made you who you are. Nothing is ‘...
Valorant Used Alison Wonderland’s Song “Time” to Unveil the Game’s Newest Agent—And She’s Badass
Valorant has unveiled its newest agent, a powerful, nature-controlling heroine by the name of Skye. In the official trailer to reveal the character, Riot Games opted to use a track from an electronic music artist just as badass as the character herself—Alison Wonderland. The trailer makes use of Alison Wonderland’s scintillating single “Time,” a wonky trap bomb produced alongside fellow bass music heavyweight QUIX. The barnstorming DJ and producer took to social media to celebrate the trailer, rejoicing in the fact that Skye is also Australian. The formidable Skye, Valorant‘s 13th agent, summons her abilities with emerald ornaments, which allow her to conjure mighty creatures that she is able to control as they hunt down enemies. She also has healing power...
Gigi Hadid Wishes Baby Sister Bella a Happy Birthday & Shares Never-Before-Seen Baby Bump Pic
Gigi Hadid has always been looking over her “baby sister” Bella Hadid. And while posting for Bella’s 24th birthday on Friday (Oct. 9), she shared a rare photo of her own baby bump. In a series of sweet pictures, one in particular captures a still-pregnant Gigi cooking in the kitchen while Bella hugs her tummy from behind. “Today I celebrate, but am always grateful for, the 24 years that I have been blessed with my baby sister @bellahadid who always has my back and brings me the yummiest treats,” Gigi wrote as the caption for her touching Instagram tribute. “I am so proud of your constant growth and light. You have a beautiful heart and I wish you a year of every opportunity to do what makes you the most fulfilled, sharing that magic near a...
Don Diablo Writes Triumphant New AFK Arena Title Anthem, “Invincible”
Lilith Games, developer of the blockbuster mobile game AFK Arena, has enlisted Don Diablo for a collaboration to celebrate their latest milestone. The mobile fantasy RPG title has achieved a meteoric 60 million downloads since its release in April 2019. To celebrate the occasion, AFK Arena tapped Don Diablo to create the game’s next title track. Inspired by the mobile game’s head-to-head battle style play, the Hexagon label boss wrote “Invincible,” a rallying cry for the heroic conquerers. The song’s lyrics triumphantly proclaim, “We are invincible” as Diablo turns the dial on his riser up to full capacity before propelling into a barrage of driving melodic future house synths. As the track transitions into its second verse, all weaknesses and shor...
Korean Supermodel Irene Kim Launches Capsule Collaboration Project With TikTok
The combination of TikTok’s playful world and Irene’s vibrant aesthetics are said to encourage individuality and carry the important message of spreading positivity, especially during 2020’s difficult times. The #GoodFriendChallenge was created to capture the spirit of friendship and invite users to co-create with friends and share viral-worthy moments. The challenge has so far seen more than 65 major TikTok creators take part, as well as K-pop stars, models and influencers like Eric Nam, Red Velvet’s Seulgi, Jessica Jung, CLC’s Sorn, Holland V, Heize, Nayoung Kim, Hojung Lee, and Lia Kim. The challenge has garnered more than 37.9 million views and 10,000 videos since its launch. The 15-second track, titled “Good Vibes,” was composed by R&B star Jooyoung, $un and Mins...
“Dance, Drink, and Die” in This Trippy Video Game Blending Rave Culture and Horror
Gaming and dance music simply can’t be separated. Swedish indie video game developer Green Title Digital is well aware of the cohesion, preparing to release a one-of-a-kind experience with their forthcoming video game Strobophagia: Rave Horror. Strobophagia: Rave Horror is a psychedelic survival horror game set in—you guessed it—an electronic dance music festival. The protagonist, originally attending in search of the ultimate freedom of expression, is tasked with escaping the festival after the organizers inform attendees that the price of admission is their lives. The player must solve puzzles and interact with their intuitive in-game smartphone feature to survive and escape through an ominous, neon-soaked forest. As you may have already deduced, music will play a pivotal...
Diplo Teams Up With Smithsonain Airspace for Ambient “Under Ancient Skies” Album
Last month, Diplo turned heads as usual with the release of his ambient album, MMXX. That record now also serves as the soundtrack for a new project from Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum (AirSpace), titled Under Ancient Skies. The album uses tracks from Diplo’s MMXX release, with accompaying narration by Hrishikesh Hirway of the Song Exploder podcast. It is broken down into 12 chapters that each explore the human connection with nature, from humanity’s first concepts of the universe all the way through to our modern understanding of life. Under Ancient Skies is both an educational and aural experience that aims to give listeners a better understanding of humanity’s explorations of the sky within Earth’s atmosphere and...
