The first 'LOLA' (Ladies of Liberty Alliance Bosnia and Herzegovina) event, dedicated to the economic empowerment of women, was successfully held yesterday in Sarajevo's Novi Grad municipality.
CMAT, Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Coldplay, Lily Allen, and Florence + the Machine are among the prominent artists nominated for the 71st annual Ivor Novello Awards, celebrating songwriting and composing in the UK.
Kinks co-founder Dave Davies has strongly responded to Moby's criticism of their 1970 single 'Lola,' defending the song against accusations of being 'gross and transphobic' and questioning Moby's relevance, stating Moby should reconsider his words.
Dave Davies of The Kinks has hit back at electronic musician Moby, who called the lyrics of their song "Lola" "gross and transphobic," with Davies asserting the band is not transphobic.
Afrobeats sensation Ahmed Ololade, known as Asake, has revealed that his father initially opposed his music career and has also confirmed his current single relationship status.
German TV presenters Mareile Höppner and Lola Weippert have shared their experiences with a flood of male hatred, including death threats, stalkers, and fake rape videos, highlighting their ongoing struggle to combat such harassment.
How many phenomenal young British female singers can one world withstand? It’s hard to imagine a more enjoyable onslaught than the wave that has brought us Olivia Dean, Raye and Sienna Spiro, among…
Audiences got an ample serving of Forbidden Fruits during the movie’s SXSW world premiere on Monday, marking director Meredith Alloway’s unhinged camp feature debut.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The heavy wet snow, high winds, and a Sunday night cold snap created challenges for drivers in KELOLAND. Thousands of people had to adjust their plans because of Mother Nature, including several teams playing in the South Dakota Girls State Basketball Tournament in Rapid City. Both Iinterstate 90 and Iinterstate […]
Cudjoe Hlolary, the fetish priest accused of the gruesome murder of a 41-year-old woman, Joyce Akua Amponmaa, in the Central Region, has offered a chilling justification for his actions, claiming that he experiences an uncontrollable, violent urge to decapitate human beings whenever he is under a spiritual trance.
Lev Theatre with the AKUD Lola ensemble celebrates today the jubilee 50 years since the hit play "Rastibuđilizovane Klejbezable", the theater announced.
The 2026 Africa Forum at the University of Miami focused on the significant roles of China and the United States in Africa, which Professor Edmund Abaka, the capable organiser, described as “a new Cold War.” The conference drew knowledgeable and distinguished scholars who presented insightful papers on this subject. I was honoured to deliver the […]
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Former Ekiti lawmaker Omowumi Ogunlola has announced she will not pursue a 2027 National Assembly ambition, choosing instead to focus on her current national assignment at RMAFC for Ekiti State.
She recently took home wins at the BRITs and the Grammys, and played her first show of 2026 at the London Palladium
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Others on the guestlist included Jacob Alon, Dave, Holly Humberstone, Self Esteem, Jeff Goldblum, Bez, and Ezra Collective
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Germany-based APC chieftain Murtala Awolola declares his 2027 bid for the Kwara South Senate, pledging to combat insecurity and boost development.
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The BBC has confirmed three new drama series, including a Tudor-era production titled '1536,' 'Shy & Lola' starring Hayley Squires and Bel Powley, and a British political thriller from the creators of 'Blue Lights'.
Yaro Yusuf Mamman celebrates Biodun Jeyifo, highlighting his contributions as an incisive and analytical conflict theorist known for his profound yet humble nature.
Lola, a tourist from Southern Spain, shared her experience with the current weather in Iceland, noting it was "not as cold as I expected" but generally "not a good experience."
Africa’s prominent brand strategist, Thebe Ikalafeng, has been appointed for a five-year tenure as the Chancellor of Sol Plaatje University, marking a new era for the institution.
Star Wars actor John Boyega will speak for the first time about being one of the last people to see Damilola Taylor alive in a BBC documentary exploring the tragic 2000 stabbing death of the 10-year-old.
Lola Daifa shared an anecdote about a well-known presenter who witnessed her own bracelet being put up for auction live on television during Giorgos Tsagkarakis' show.
The film is based on the critically acclaimed 2010 novel by Lola Shoneyin, widely regarded as a modern Nigerian literary classic.
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is advocating for full reparation, official recognition, and a formal apology for the 'Malaya Lolas', Filipina survivors of sexual slavery during World War II.
Damilola Marshal, daughter of Fuji music star KWAM1, has declared her ambition to run for the Lagos State House of Assembly for Surulere Constituency 2 in 2027.
The journalist reconstructs in 'The Eyes of Moscow' the story of the communist Lola García and the Valencian Soviet agent Joaquín Olaso, a couple marked by the Civil War, exile, the...
Britanska pjevačica Lola Jang prvi put je otvoreno govorila o dramatičnom trenutku sa prošlogodišnjeg nastupa u Njujorku, kada je kolabirala na bini tokom festivala i morala da prekine koncert.
Pjevačica Lola Young prošle se godine onesvijestila na nastupu u New Yorku te su je odnijeli s pozornice, a sada je prvi put progovorila o onome što je dovelo do toga.
She’s one of pop’s most fiercely honest songwriters, transmitting messy truths with a powerhouse voice. Now, after a public setback and recovery, she has a lot more to give
From the experimental theatre of the 1960s and 1970s to the VHS-driven home-video boom of the 1990s and the streaming-era global expansion, women have been at the centre of Nollywood’s evolution.
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Meet Richard Ololade Yusuf, a Nigerian diaspora entrepreneur and lawyer launching Hitbay Apparels, a UK street and sportswear brand with global ambitions.
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Olivia Dean and Lola Young went into the night with the most nominations, just ahead of Sam Fender, Lily Allen, Wolf Alice, Dave, Fred Again and Jim Legxacy
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Lola Petticrew’s Best Lead Actress in a Drama win at the Iftas was deserved. But, when the actor dedicated the award to “the kids of west Belfast” and declared that one in three lived in poverty…
The 'De la Lola' initiative seeks to revalue agricultural work and recover abandoned olive groves or those lacking generational succession, focusing on sustainable olive oil production.
Cancer is no longer a distant or rare diagnosis in Nigeria. It is a growing public health emergency quietly reshaping families, straining the health system, and exposing deep gaps in prevention, early detection, and access to treatment.
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Jennifer Aniston's new celebrity hair growth serum, LolaVie, is already receiving positive feedback from shoppers, suggesting 2026 could be a significant year for scalp care.
Police have announced that two boys under the age of 15 are suspected of starting the Hollola school fire, which caused millions of euros in damages in August 2025.
DJ Moby has sparked controversy by accusing The Kinks' classic song "Lola" of containing transphobic lyrics in a recent interview, prompting a strong reaction from the British rock band.
Lola Kirke, Pauline Chalamet, and John Gallagher Jr. have wrapped filming on 'Swim Fishy,' a dramatic comedy marking the directorial debut of Kristen Buckels Cantrell, who also wrote and produced the feature.
Dave Davies of The Kinks has publicly responded to Moby's recent comments, in which Moby described their iconic song 'Lola' as "gross" and "transphobic."
Kwara South Senator Lola Ashiru has launched a youth empowerment initiative, providing ICT training and distributing 200 personal computers to 60 youths across her district.
“What else was I going to do, die? That was the reality of where my addiction was heading”
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Several distinguished Nigerians, including Afe Babalola, Dauda Lawal, and Governors Uzodimma, Sanwo Olu, and Soludo, have been selected for the 2026 Face of Africa Leadership Award for Governance and Public Service Excellence, scheduled to be held in London.
The singer will play Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and London in June
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British pop star Lola Young (25) gave her first performance in London after a five-month break, during which, she said, she worked on herself after a dramatic fall on stage last September.
The number of serious crimes committed by young people is increasing in Norway, with one Oslo district particularly affected, leading to frustration among its young residents.
Popular Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has warmed hearts online after gifting his mother a brand-new multi-million naira G-Waggon to celebrate Ramadan.
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From surgical theatres to cosmetic clinics and aphrodisiac markets, this report by OLOLADE ADERIBIGBE examines how more men are seeking ways to “fix” perceived body inadequacies At the age of 28, a Lagos-based businessman, Taiwo Majekodunmi, finally found the language to describe what had been haunting him for four years. It all started on a
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Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, known as Asake, has shared his experiences of being rejected from shows during his early career due to his choice to sing in the Yoruba language.
Over 200 legal practitioners in Abuja, Nigeria, are set to undergo free prostate cancer screening as part of activities marking the 2026 edition of the Abuja Lawyers League, held in honor of legal luminary Afe Babalola.