Watch Rema’s performance at the 2023 Ballon d’Or Ceremony in Paris.
The globalization of Afrobeats has been an incredible phenomenon which has opened many African artistes to incredible opportunities and successes. Rema has advanced to global superstardom since his record, “Calm Down” penetrated the world music scene. With the success of this record has come huge opportunities across streaming numbers, global awards and performances on the biggest stages. Rema made history, becoming the first Nigerian artiste to perform at the 2023 Ballon d’Or event which was held in Paris on Monday. He joins Davido and Burna Boy as the Nigerian artistes to have performed at football events.
Erik ten Hag confident Manchester United will improve amid slow start.
Manchester United have witnessed one of their worst start to a season across all competition. With seven wins across their last fourteen games, they sit third in the Champions League Group A and eight in the premier league table. Ahead of the League cup fixture against Newcastle United, Man. United Manager, Erik ten Hag has expressed his confidence that the team will improve and achieve success, despite a slow start to the season. He noted that everything achieved over the last year had been built on looking forward and as such, the team must continue to look and surge forward.
🔴 Erik Ten Hag: “I continue to believe in these players and am confident we will improve after a difficult start to the season”.
“Everything we have achieved together so far has been built on looking forward, which means we have to move on quickly”. pic.twitter.com/1EV8GFsqPd
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 1, 2023
P. Diddy discloses multiple letters sent to him by Warner Bros.
American record executive and businessman, P. Diddy has revealed that he received numerous letters from Warner Bros for his costume for last year’s Halloween celebration. He debuted the Joker costume, running through the streets of Hollywood and this got fans begging him to join the Batman franchise. Ahead of this year’s Halloween celebration, Diddy disclosed that Warner Bros warned him not to re-enact the Joker costume, as it was an intellectual property belonging to the company. Despite the letters from Warner Bros, Diddy has decided to dress up as Batman for this year’s Halloween.
Diddy claims Warner Bros sent him multiple letters telling him he can’t dress up as the Joker again for Halloween pic.twitter.com/QsS9JmKSGH
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) November 1, 2023
Burna Boy reveals why he rejected $5 million Dubai performance offer.
Global star, Burna Boy has etched his place as one of the biggest performing acts in the world. With numerous stadium and arena shows in his resume, there are huge performing demands for him on the biggest stages. In a recent rehearsal freestyle ahead of his Climate Pledge Arena show in Seattle, Burna Boy revealed that he rejected a huge $5 million offer to perform in Dubai because smoking is prohibited in the country. This has startled many fans online, including his protégé, BNXN.
Burna Boy reveals he turned down $5 Million to perform in Dubai because smoking is banned there. pic.twitter.com/THtpMY6ozO
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) November 1, 2023
Wembanyama leads Spurs to last minute victory over the Phoenix Suns.
Victor Wembanyama was drafted as the first pick in the 2023 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs and this has come with huge expectations. Since the new NBA season commenced, the 19 year old power forward has been doing a good job, averaging 16.2 points in the league, leading the team to two wins in their first four games. Wembanyama scored 18 points, as the Spurs stunned the Phoenix Suns in a dramatic comeback. Despite Bradley Beal and Devin Booker absent from the Suns’ lineup, Kevin Durant seemed to almost give them the win but Keldon Johnson stripped the ball off Durant and made a layup with about 1.2 seconds to go, giving Spurs a 115-114 win.
The Spurs were down 3 with 6.9 seconds remaining.
They won the game in regulation 🤯 https://t.co/rUUXoYOxd9 pic.twitter.com/lyk9AOx9hC
— NBA (@NBA) November 1, 2023
