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Zimbabwean socialite, Ellen Tsaura begs Nigerian singer, Burna Boy to marry her

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2 years ago

May 13, 2023

A Zimbabwean socialite, Ellen Tsaura, has pleaded with Nigerian Afrobeats megastar, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, to marry her after her fifth boyfriend dumped her following a “bra-throwing” incident in 2022.

The South Africa-based Ellen Tsaura had, during a performance by the “Last Last” crooner in June last year at the Belgravia Sports Club in Harare,
thrown her black bra at him in the euphoria.

In an interview with Music Base Africa magazine after the controversial incident, Tsaura had said she was thrilled to be recognized by Nigerian media which eulogized her bravery and love for their star.

“Honestly, I feel honored, loved, and admired. I know they are doing their job creating entertainment and providing content through social media platforms.

“Nonetheless to me, they are building my brand and creating my portfolio, and I am so grateful,” she had said.

When asked what led her to toss her bra to Burna Boy, Tsaura said it was her love for the Nigerian superstar that prompted it.

“In his shows and concept, Burna Boy is well known for catching bras from ladies’ audiences, it’s his habit and he enjoys it too. So, yeah, throwing my bra to him was a sign of love, and appreciating him as he is my Best Artist Worldwide,” she said.

She went on to say if she was given the opportunity to date Burna Boy, she would do it “100%”.

However, barely a year after the controversy, Tsaura has asked the multiple award-winning “African Giant” singer to marry her after her last boyfriend dumped her.

In a post on her Twitter account on Friday, the love-smitten Zimbabwean who said Burna Boy was “the most handsome black man in the whole world,” revealed that the incident had caused her boyfriend to leave her.

“I broke up with my 5th Boyfriend because of this. @burnaboy must just come and marry me kwacho,” she wrote.

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Ghana’s Supreme Court dismisses suit challenging anti-LGBT bill

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3 days ago

December 19, 2024

Isaac Dachen

Ghana’s Supreme Court has dismissed two separate suits challenging the legality of one of the proposed anti-LGBT legislations awaiting assent into law by the president.

The separate suits were filed by two legal practitioners, Amanda Odoi and Richard Sky, challenging the bill, seeking to declare it illegal and prevent the president from signing it.

The two cases had challenged the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill.

But in a ruling on Wednesday, the Supreme Court unanimously decided to dismiss the legal challenges to the new anti-LGBT legislation that has been criticised by rights groups.

The controversial bill was passed earlier this year by Ghanaian lawmakers with three years imprisonment for people identifying as LGBT and five years for forming or funding LGBT groups.

While dismissing the cases, presiding judge, Justice Avril Lovelace-Johnson, who delivered the ruling on behalf of the seven-member panel, said the cases were premature.

“Until there’s presidential assent, there is no act, the two cases were “unanimously dismissed,” she said.

The ruling is the latest blow to the LGBTQ community in Ghana and paves the way for the president to sign into law what many say is one of Africa’s most restrictive piece of anti-LGBTQ legislation.

President Nana Akufo-Addo, whose term in office ends on 7 January, had delayed signing it pending the outcome of the Supreme Court challenge but the judges said the case could not be reviewed until it had been signed it into law.

It expected that incoming president, John Mahama, will sign the bill into law as he had always expressed his support for the bill during his electioneering campaigns.

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UNESCO lists Ghana’s Kente cloth as cultural heritage

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4 days ago

December 18, 2024

Isaac Dachen

The iconic Ghanaian Kente, a piece of clothing, has been recognized as a cultural heritage on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The global recognition, according to the UN body, is coming under the 2003 Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage highlights the cultural and historical significance of the vibrant, handwoven textile.

In a citation on its website, UNESCO describes the Kente cloth as “originating from Ghana’s Asante and Ewe communities and renowned worldwide for its bold colors, intricate patterns, and deep symbolic meanings, embodying the creativity and identity of the Ghanaian people.”

Ghana’s Tourism Minister, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, described the recognition as a testament to Ghana’s commitment to preserving its cultural heritage.

“This achievement places Ghana at the forefront of global efforts to safeguard and celebrate cultural traditions,” he noted.

In a statement acknowledging the recognition, Mercer said the “Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) expressed gratitude to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, UNESCO, and the artisans, cultural institutions, and traditional authorities who contributed to this milestone.”

“Special acknowledgement is given to the Bonwire and Agotime communities for their enduring role as custodians of the craft.

“As Ghana celebrates this historic moment, MoTAC reaffirms its dedication to promoting and preserving the nation’s rich cultural legacy.”