Stino Le Thwenny Celebrates ‘YWSM’ Album’s Major Milestone. Stino Le Thwenny’s debut album, YWSM, has achieved a significant milestone, marking a momentous occasion in the South African hip-hop scene. The album, which has captivated audiences since its release, has now reached an impressive 2 Million streams on all platforms stamping the duo’s place among the top celebrated rappers in the country. Stino Le Thwenny Celebrates ‘YWSM’ Album’s Major Milestone Taking to Instagram, the Bloemfontein duo expressed their gratitude to their fellow artists and the fans whom they featured on their 16-track album. Despite the success of their body of work,…
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On July 1, the Seattle Mariners sat atop the American League West at 47-39 and had a three-game lead over the Houston Astros. Since then, they have gone 17-25, falling five games behind the Astros, and 7.5 games out of a wild-card spot in the American League. Thursday the team made a major change. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal announced that the Mariners would be firing manager Scott Servais with former Seattle catcher Dan Wilson taking over. Hired in 2015, Servais was in the middle of his ninth season as manager before his termination. He had posted three straight seasons with…
Instagram is growing more and more each day, taking its place at the top among social media royalty. Right now, it boasts a whopping 2000 million users – and it’s expanding every day. There’s a lot of money to be made from Instagram too. One user, known as “yoga girl” now charges up to $25,000 per post. Do you want to get in on that? We’ve got you covered. Must Read | Here is How You Can Have the Best Instagram Marketing Experience Read Our List to Learn How You Can Become Instagram Famous and Start Raking in the Cash! #1.…
Companies told to compensate families of the hundreds of children who were killed or badly injured after taking the medicine.An Indonesian court has ordered two companies that distributed a toxic cough syrup that killed more than 200 children to pay compensation to each family whose child died or was injured after taking the medication. The companies, Afi Farma and CV Samudera Chemical, will have to pay as much as much as 60 million rupiah ($3,850) to the families. About 120 children survived the poisoning that caused acute kidney disease, some with disabilities. Suspicions were first raised about the cough syrups…
There was hope for Beyoncé, but all the crowd and viewers for the Democratic National Convention got was befuddled. There was plenty of hype (and even some unconfirmed reports) that the pop megastar could make an appearance at the final night of the DNC in Chicago Thursday night, as many fans hoped for a performance before Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for president. However, the closest they would get is hearing a Beyoncé song play after Harris became the first woman of color to accept a major party’s nomination. Harris took the stage around 10:30 p.m. and spoke…
Preliminary Artist’s Impression of Natural Gas Plant (Source: EEPGL) GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The Gas-to-shore energy development in Wales on the West Bank Demerara (WBD) is making significant progress, with the government allocating a substantial US$400 million from its resources to advance the project. Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, general secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), confirmed during a press conference at Freedom House, in Georgetown that the project is moving forward despite delays in securing a US$660 million loan. Additionally, the senior minister within the office of the president, with responsibility for finance, and public service, Dr Ashni Singh,…
Nigerian music superstar Wizkid has made history by setting a new record for the longest gap between number one songs on the TurnTable Top 100 chart. His latest collaboration with Asake, MMS, has reached the top spot. This marks Wizkid’s second chart-topper and a gap of 3 years, 9 months, and 12 days since his last number one single, Ginger, featuring Burna Boy.Meanwhile, this achievement surpasses the previous record held by Omah Lay. Also, it solidifies Wizkid’s longevity in the music industry, maintaining his position as a leading artist in Nigerian mainstream music for over a decade.Additionally, Wizkid is set…
The 2024-25 NBA season is approaching rapidly. With the schedules out and rosters essentially set, here are three NBA takes that are worth early consideration. 1. The Emirates NBA Cup will become a significant stapleLast season, the Los Angeles Lakers captured the inaugural in-season tournament title as the dynamic duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis locked in for each and every do-or-die game. After losing in the championship game, it was actually the second-place Indiana Pacers who went on to validate their early look as a contender, making their way to the Eastern Conference finals. The Lakers, meanwhile,…
The last time UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a summit with the leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum, he made international news as he stood thigh-deep, dressed in a suit and tie, in the sea off the coast of Tuvalu. “Our Sinking Planet”, read the headline on the cover of TIME magazine, as Guterres looked mournfully into the camera, warning of the existential threat facing the Pacific countries due to climate change. Five years on, as the UN chief returns to the region for the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting, the annual gathering of the region’s main political…
Vice President Kamala Harris called on Americans to join her to “chart a new way forward” as she accepted the Democratic nomination on Thursday, arguing her personal story and prosecutorial background made her uniquely qualified to protect their interests and beat Republican Donald Trump. Taking the stage to a thunderous standing ovation at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Harris sought to introduce herself to the American public and outline her vision for leading the nation for the next four years. “Our nation with this election has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles…