Scottish singer-songwriter Katie Gregson-MacLeod has told how she woke up to “absolute madness” after posting a 45-second clip to TikTok. Overnight, the chorus of her song Complex amassed 100,000 views and comments from musicians Gracie Abrams, Lennon Stella and Maisie…
Youth bulge and politics in Nigeria — Magnus Onyibe
It is no longer news that Nigerian democracy is undergoing a youth revolution. The assertion above is evident in the fact that wherever you look in the virtual world, you would behold an increasing number of our youths passionately engaging…
*Lagos tenant rapes neighbour’s 16-year-old daughter, commits suicide (Punch)*Lagos police arraign three suspects for lynching commercial sex worker (Guardian)
Lagos tenant rapes neighbour’s 16-year-old daughter, commits suicide (Punch) A man, identified only as Kayode, has committed suicide after his neighbour’s daughter accused him of raping her twice at their house in the Oja-Amukoko area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro…
Another Cybercrime Act as FG releases guidelines to regulate social media
The Federal Government of Nigeria has released a Draft Code of Practice to guide the operations of Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, TikTok, and other social media platforms in the country. Part of the code, which seeks to regulate social…
FBI busts TikTok star after identifying his sneakers
The FBI arrested an aspiring social media influencer after it connected him to a series of robberies by identifying his sneakers in TikTok videos. Michigan resident Chozen Terrell-Hannah, 22, could be seen dancing while wearing Nike sneakers with red spots…
TikTok star goes viral after sharing dad’s 43-year-old unreleased song “Surrender to Me”
A TikTok user has revealed how he made his father’s 43-year-old unreleased song go viral. 19-year-old Zach Montana first heard the song titled “Surrender to Me”, which was written by his dad William “Curly” Smith, playing on an old truck…
How a TikToker traded her way from a bobby pin to her dream house
It began with a bobby pin. In May 2020, Demi Skipper offered up a lone hair accessory for trade on Craigslist. Eventually, the trades got bigger, from a small diamond necklace to a car. It was all part of Skipper’s…
Who was Addison Rae before TikTok?
Addison Rae’s career got an assist from a very, very famous friend. With fans making fun of the He’s All That trailer and judging Addison Rae’s singing ability, the life of a TikTok star doesn’t always seem to be the…
“Please get vaccinated”, Tik tok creator says on death bed
Alexandra Blankenbiller, a TikTok creator and artist, posted her last video on August 15 from her hospital bed. Sadly, she died nine days later at 31. Breathing with the help of a machine, voice raspy, she pleaded with her followers…