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This holiday season, tune in to BET Africa, for all things black entertainment, drama, comedy, and black girl magic

Johannesburg, 15 December 2021, BET Africa DStv Channel 129, GOtv Channel 21 is the channel you don’t want to miss this festive season. BET Africa brings you great and entertaining…

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The YNaija Cover – the 23rd of July

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South Africans burn houses belonging to Nigerians

Angry South Afrsican have burned down at least 15 houses belonging to immigrants, especially Nigerians in Johannesburg. According to Africa Review, the residents are furious that foreigners had made the…

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Wizkid is back on top! | 5 takeaways from the MAMA awards in Johannesburg

Another MAMAs has come and gone. Here are 5 takeaways from the event. Wizkid back on top: Remember when Wizkid was in a battle with Davido and Olamide for supremacy…

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MTV MAMAs is back, and it’s (expectedly) not coming to Nigeria

by Isime Esene For three years in a row, the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs), arguably Africa's biggest award show has moved to Johannesburg, South Africa, and one can't help…

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10 disturbing scenes from xenophobic attacks in South Africa (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju We bring to you 10 shocking pictures from the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, where Friday, April 17, was yet another day of widespread looting and anti-immigrant attacks.…

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@AtedoPeterside, @AOteh, @Chude, @DebolaLagos, others nominated for CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards (See full list)

by Akan Ido The West African round of Africa’s most prestigious business awards, the annual CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards Presented By Johnnie Walker Blue Label (AABLA), will…

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“Nigeria is a bad place to die” || South African newspaper warns citizens

by Kolapo Olapoju Recently, Nigeria has been getting a high degree of bad press from foreign media, especially after the incident of the guest house building collapse at the Synagogue…

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T.B Joshua needs a lawyer! Families of South African victims to institute a lawsuit

by Kolapo Olapoju Two South African men, who lost relatives in the 12 September collapse of the a building in the premises of the Synagogue church of all nations, have…

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South Africa disagree with Nigeria over death-toll in Synagogue building collapse

by Kolapo Olapoju According to a South African minister, Jeff Radebe, the death toll from the collapsed hotel building in the premises of Synangogue church of all nations, now stands…

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“The money has been frozen” || South African government to hold on to Nigeria’s millions

by Chidi Okoye   Following South Africa's seizure of a Nigerian private jet carrying $9.3 million into Johannesburg, and the subsequent revelation by the Nigerian government that it sanctioned the transaction…

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Two Nigerians caught with N1.5 billion at South African airport

by Kolapo Olapoju Two Nigerians and an Israeli are being investigated by South African police, after they tried to bring $9.3 million(N1,517,760,000) in cash into the country illegally. According to…

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#Ebola: Big Brother Africa denies rejecting contestants from West Africa

by Kolapo Olapoju Widespread reports suggest that the organisers of Big Brother Africa have planned to drop contestants from Ebola-affected countries from participating in the season 9 of its annual…

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Its fun all the way for Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and family in Jo’burg (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Our favourite celebrity family, the 'Ekeindes' are having a blast in South Africa! Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and her family are currently holidaying in Johannesburg, South Africa.…

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Omotola & her family head to South Africa for Summer! (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju   You have to love the family swag Omosexy puts on. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, her pilot husband, her new-producer son and the rest of the clan were spotted…

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Horror: This beautiful 4-year-old boy was dragged to death by carjackers

by Kolapo Olapoju Taegrin Morris, a four-year-old boy was dragged to death on Saturday night after being trapped by his seat-belt in a car which was stolen by hijackers while…

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Nowhere to hide: South Africans tell Pres. Jonathan to #BringBackOurGirls at Zuma’s inauguration

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan is getting no respite home and abroad as South African greeted him with shouts of "bring back our girls" as he arrived the Union…

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Book tour for Chude Jideonwo’s ‘Are We The Turning Point Generation?’ kicks off in Johannesburg (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo Media entrepreneur and young African leader, Chude Jideonwo has kicked off the global tour for his new book. A book reading for the book, Are We the Turning Point…

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#NelsonMandela: First photos from the memorial service in honour of Madiba

by Oge Okonkwo Tens of thousands of people together with world leaders are currently gathered at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa at the memorial service for the late legend,…

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Nduka Obaigbena remembers: MKO Abiola & his last flight to South Africa (for Mandela)

by Nduka Obaigbena The publisher of ThisDay commemorated the June 12 anniversary last year by recalling late politician MKO Abiola's last trip to Johannesburg, South Africa - to attend the…

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Actor, Idris Elba suffers asthma attack, trip to South Africa aborted

According to EWN Reporter, actor Idris Elba suffered a severe asthma attack just before the South African premiere of his upcoming film “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.” This morning, at a Q&A following…

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Shock as 5 suspected rapists of 2 toddlers appear in South African court

In a country where several rapes are said to occur every minute, in a township where violence is commonplace, this was a crime that shocked the entire community of Diepsloot,…

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No, he’s not! Confusion as South African gov’t says Nelson Mandela remains hospitalised

  Contrary to reports by the international media that Nelson Mandela had been discharged and had returned home,the South African government has released a statement saying that the former President…

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Henry Okah found guilty of 2010 Independence Day bombing

A South African court has found Henry Okah guilty of terrorism charges leveled against him by the federal government of Nigeria. The sentence includes a life jail term. The sentence…

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#TheNextBigThing? Financial Times lists Ibadan as one of 5 African cities to watch!

by Lekan Olanrewaju In an article published by the Financial Times, Ibadan is listed as one of the “next 5” cities in Africa. According to the article, the city possesses…

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New Video: Its ‘Infinity’ from WizBoy feat. Slim Brown

by Daniel Essien Fast rising artiste, Wizboy, has dropped a second official video for his hit song, 'Infinity'. The track features Slim Brown. The video is a Godfather Production and…

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