Zimbabwean soldiers have joined police in running clashes with hundreds of protesters in Harare who say the country’s presidential election is being rigged. Police fired water cannon and teargas in an attempt to disperse the protesters, as military helicopters flew…
Does the 25ft, topless Jeff Goldblum tower over similar statues? (the Guardian)
How does the new statue depicting Goldblum in character as Jurassic Park’s smouldering scientist compare to other public art immortalising movie stars? Johnny Depp unveils a statue of himself during the Küstendorf film festival in Belgrade, Serbia, in 2010. Can…
Why more men are getting their eyebrows shaped-(The Guardian)
With grooming parlours reporting a sharp rise in male customers looking to tame their brows, one writer gives threading a go for the first time “Would you like feminine, or masculine?” asks the beauty therapist as she reclines my chair.…
The 19 black radicals who are still in prison after four decades-(The Guardian)
Some African American rebels, including Mumia Abu-Jamal and members of Move, are still incarcerated for their actions during the 1970s black liberation struggle. Eddie Goodman Africa, Move organisation Eddie Africa uses public address system to talk to people outside the Move…
‘Call me Mr Love’ says Skales-Dami Ajayi
Brother Skales is the never say never guy, but you already know this if you copped his sophomore album. With clockwork accuracy and impressive creative flair, the rapper-turned-singer has come upon us with a third album in four years, a…
See what breast caused inside danfo – Lucia Edafioka
You know how you hear things happening in different countries and you swear they will never happen in Lagos? For example, in Trump’s America and other western countries we hear of people, men and women alike complaining about mothers’ breastfeeding…
Dear Child, may you not make a life changing mistake – Peju Akande
Last week, at the valedictory service of one of the biggest private schools in Ogun state, the guest speaker, my friend and partner, Toni Kan, encouraged the graduating students to work hard and not make life damaging mistakes. He said…