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Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy makes film debut in ‘Lion King’ prequel

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Blue Ivy Carter, the eldest daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, has made her voice acting debut in the highly anticipated Disney prequel, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’.

In the trailer released on Monday, the 12-year-old lends her voice to Kiara, the lion cub of King Simba and Queen Nala, played by Beyoncé, her mother, and Donald Glover, the US actor.

The prequel dives into the past, exploring the story of Mufasa, Simba’s father, before the events of the 2019 live-action remake.

Rafiki voiced by John Kani, the South African actor, guides young Kiara through the tale, while Barry Jenkins, Oscar Award-winning filmmaker, is the prequel’s director.

Speaking about Blue Ivy’s casting in an interview, Jenkins said he initially had doubts about featuring Beyoncé and her daughter, stating that their enthusiasm quickly dispelled his concerns.

He said the timing of the project coincided with Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour, which he described as a period of immense growth for Blue Ivy.

He said sharing her growth in the movie would be “beautiful”.

“Starting this project, I was like, ‘would Blue Ivy want to do it? Would Beyoncé want to act opposite her daughter? But once we put the question to them, they both responded with enthusiasm,” he said.

“What is crazy is we made the film, and then the Renaissance tour happened, and I think Blue really grew up over the course of that tour.

“So the Blue Ivy you see in this film is like a time capsule. So, I thought there was some synergy. It could be beautiful.”

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is set to be in theatres in December.

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My wife sent 20 of her friends to beat me up, Oritsefemi claims

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Oritsefemi, the Nigerian singer, has revealed what transpired between him and Nabila Fash, his estranged wife.

The couple tied the knot in 2017. In 2021, their marriage faced a crisis over allegations of infidelity.

Fash later accused the singer of “constant cheating, verbal and emotional abuse”.

She claimed Oritsefemi has children out of wedlock with the excuse of wanting a boy child.

She also alleged that the singer physically assaulted her twice in their relationship.

The ‘Igbeyawo’ hitmaker, however, denied the allegations.

In a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, Oritsefemi shared his opinion on the conflict in their marriage.

The 39-year-old singer claimed Fash had “21 miscarriages” but still held him responsible for their inability to have children.

Oritsefemi also alleged that she sent about twenty of her friends to beat him up in his house.

“Nabila had 21 miscarriages and she still dey tell me Oritsefemi say I no fit impregnate am,” he said in pidgin English.

“My wife asked her friends to come and beat me up in my house. I said, ‘Look at me o; a whole me, lion na him women dey pursue’.

“Dem reach like 20. Dem beat me o and no be say na lie.”

In 2022, Fash disclosed that she filed for divorce from Oritsefemi.

“It became important for my sanity and mental health to take a decision that wasn’t easy. But he isn’t accepting,” she said.

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Junior Pope’s wife and family in tears as he is laid to rest in his hometown in Enugu (Video)

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It is a tough time for the family, friends and loved ones of late actor Junior Pope Odonwodo as the actor is laid to rest today, May 17th, 2023.

It is no longer news that Junior Pope and five others lost their lives after drowning at Anam River on April 10th, 2024. Following his death, his family released his funeral arrangements, revealing that the actor would be laid to rest on the 17th of May.

In an update to it, the actor’s burial is currently ongoing in his hometown of Ukehe, in Enugu State. Photos and videos from the funeral are fast making rounds on the internet, and his wife, who was holding their last child, could be seen in tears.

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African Television and Foundation for Justice vows to pay N50 million to anyone with credible information on Mohbad’s death

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The African Television and Foundation for Justice have made a commitment to provide a sum of N50 million to anyone who possesses credible information regarding the cause of Mohbad’s death.

Recently, the pathologist responsible for the investigation disclosed that despite conducting the autopsy, they were unable to determine the precise cause of his passing.

This news has left numerous Nigerians disheartened, as they were anticipating the results to facilitate the investigation into his demise.

Given their track record of advocating for justice, the foundation has taken it upon themselves to assist in resolving the case by urging individuals with reliable information about the cause of death to come forward.

Furthermore, apart from the monetary compensation, they have pledged to ensure the safety of the informant by arranging for them to travel abroad.

Here are some reactions to the video

kennedyexcel added: “Evidence plenty na Sam Larry with enough bully, So una transfer my 50m very fast..”

endylight1 commented: “For them to come and say they couldn’t find the cause of death from the auptosy, I knew something is fishy. They know what they are doing”

emeka_ claimed: “Him papa. He buried him too quickly and there was blood in coffin”

iamdbull wrote: “And I will raise another 5 million for wunmi, if she can do a DNA test”

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