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Asake and Ludmilla LyricsLet’s dive into the world of “Whine” vibrant lyrics that bring an explosion of energy to your playlist, courtesy of Asake, featuring Brazilian singer Ludmilla. Whine is the 14th track on Asake’s 15-track melodious album, Lungu Boy.Lungu Boy Album Cover ArtRELATED: Read ‘Ligali’ Lyrics by AsakeAsake & Ludmilla – Whine LyricsIntroSAK PASEChorus: AsakeOh, baby, whine, baby, whine, baby, whine, baby, whine, baby, whineMe, I want to fire, make we fire dey go ahAnd if you want to loco, make we loco dey go ahBaby, don’t be shyOh, baby, whine, baby, whine, baby, whine, baby, whine, baby, whineMe,…

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The Cleveland Browns are hoping that the second time will be the charm with one of their former players.Cleveland announced on Sunday that it has reunited with center Nick Harris. The Browns are acquiring Harris and a 2026 seventh-round draft pick in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. As part of the deal, Cleveland is sending a 2026 sixth-round pick back to Seattle.Harris, 25, was a fifth-round draft pick by the Browns in 2020 (No. 160 overall). A two-time first-team All-Pac-12 selection at Washington, Harris played three total seasons with Cleveland, but struggled with lower-body injuries including a knee issue…

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Sifan Hassan completed her mission impossible with a gruelling women’s marathon win on the sun-baked streets of Paris on the last day of the Olympics, giving the games a dramatic ending of her own. With the final track and field medal of the games up for grabs on Sunday and with sporting powerhouses grappling for dominance, it was the once-Ethiopian refugee in the Netherlands who gave the Olympics a thrilling sprint finish to bag her third medal in Paris. Hassan had taken on what many considered to be a crazy gamble, competing in the 5,000m, the 10,000m and the marathon…

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Olivia Reeves lifted her way into weightlifting history on Friday, winning the second Olympic gold medal for Team USA since women were allowed to compete in 2000. In the 71kg snatch session, Reeves was the last lifter to take the platform with the highest number. She opened her first attempt with a conservative 112kg, 9kg shy of her personal best in competition, to ensure that she gets on the scoreboard. The 21-year-old breathed a huge sigh of relief after she successfully completed the lift in one fluid movement. She then increased to 115kg in her second attempt and matched Romanian…

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The second pair of housemates to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) 2024 house has been confirmed in an official announcement. The show kicked off with host Ebuka Obi Uchendu, who recapped the week’s events. His initial questions stirred up the house when he asked Nne about the Zinwe pair (Zion and Chinwe), to which she vaguely replied that she couldn’t remember her exact comments on the situation.The bottom four housemates for week 2 were Zinwe, Ndinne, Radicals, and Flourish. The custodians for the week, Streeze (comprising Mayor Frosh and Toby Forge), were tasked with determining which pair…

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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor’s new Guardian Cap probably made some fans do a double-take.  Bleacher Report Gridiron shared a post of Taylor donning a Guardian Cap in the Colts’ preseason opener against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The cap is a giant pad that covers the helmet and is designed to prevent concussions. In April, ESPN’s Kevin Seifert reported the NFL mandated the Guardian Cap for players at certain positions during training camp in 2022 and 2023. The league is letting players use the headgear during games this upcoming season. While it may look a little odd, it’s…

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The group has said it wants a truce plan based on US President Joe Biden’s May 31 ceasefire proposal.Hamas has asked mediators to present a plan based upon previous truce talks instead of attempting to find a new Gaza ceasefire deal, days ahead of talks proposed by the United States, Egypt and Qatar. In a statement on its official Telegram channel, the group said that it wants a plan “based on [US President Joe] Biden’s May 31 ceasefire proposal, the framework laid out by mediators Qatar and Egypt on May 6, and UN Security Council Resolution 2735“. The May 6…

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The Olympic Closing Ceremony on Sunday marks the official end to the Paris Olympics before Los Angeles takes the torch ahead of 2028. Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Opening Ceremony, which starred Celine Dion, among other big performances, is also overseeing the ceremony. He has said the theme of the closing will be “Records,” according to Olympics.com. Who is performing at the closing ceremony of the Olympics? The band Phoenix kicked off the first of many expected musical performances. Lead singer Thomas Mars dove into the crowd of Olympians, stepping off the continent-shaped stage into the arms of…

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The head coach of D’Tigress, Rene Wakama has been named the best coach of the Paris 2024 Olympics games following the impressive performance of the Nigerian team.The International Basketball Federation confirmed the award to Rene Wakama on its official X account on Sunday, August 11, 2024. D’Tigress came into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as the least-ranked team among all teams that qualified for the competition.Rene Wakama led Nigeria to the quarter-finals making them the first African nation to reach the last eight of basketball events either men or women in the history of the Olympics. She achieved this feat…

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones created a self-inflicted mess for himself this week when he told the media he had no urgency to get a new contract done with superstar wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. He attempted to clarify that comment and walked back on it a little bit on Sunday before the team’s preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.Jones attempted to explain his “urgency” comment by saying that even if Lamb were in camp and had a new contract extension he would not be playing in these games anyway and that the team already knows what…

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