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Nigerian singer, Tems, over the moon after Snoop Dogg’s request for collaboration

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Multiple award winning Nigerian singer, Tems, has gotten another international endorsement after legendary American rapper and producer, Snoop Dogg, revealed that he is keen doing doing a collaboration with the Nigerian singing sensation.

Snoop Dogg made his intentions known in a post on Tems’ Instagram account which she shared with a video of the veteran rapper saying how much he loves her music and how he would want to be on a song with her.

In the video, the ‘Drop It Like Its Hot’ hitmaker stated that everyone in his home has been dancing to Tem’s songs, adding “I need one with you.”

“So Tems, when are we going to make a record? You know I’m a fan. Now let’s get to the sh*t. Let’s make a f**king hit record girl.

“You have my whole family dancing to your sh#t, I need one with you. And you can post that. Happy new year,” Snoop said.

In her response, the elated Tems took to her Twitter account to express her delight in what she called getting noticed by the “Greatest of All Time.”

“How you know you tha 🐐 is when you attract the all the 🐐’s.
“It don’t take too long for a GOAT to recognise another GOAT.
But the sheep, they always blind af,” she posted.

Since her breakthrough a few years ago, Tems has won the hearts of many with her music especially after featuring in Wizkid’s mega hit, “Essense”.

She has also made it to the Billboard and other international charts and has had features with American stars like Rihanna and Future.

She has also featured on numerous Barack Obama playlists including that of 2022 with her song ‘Vibe’.

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Moroccan doctors stage nationwide protest in ‘Week of Anger’

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Moroccan doctors across the country on Tuesday staged a nationwide protests in what is known as “Week of Anger,” accusing the government of ignoring their calls for reform in public healthcare.

In a public announcement on Monday, the Independent Union of Public Sector Doctors (SIMSP) said the strike action would include more walkouts from December 30 to January 5.

The SIMSP said the nationwide strike would affect all public health facilities except emergency and intensive care units to ensure that some level of care remained available.

“During this time, doctors will not be at diagnostic centres and they will also boycott administrative tasks and refuse to issue medical certificates,” the SIMSP said.

The union added that a large march is planned for December 29 in Rabat, aimed at opposing laws on strikes and pensions.

The doctors’ union noted that their demands have been ignored by the Ministry of Health.

The union stated that their requests to government has remained unanswered. It also criticized a new framework for doctors, calling it scandalous as it threatens job security and opens the door to unfair dismissals.

The doctors’ demands include extra grades for doctors beyond the current scale, higher salaries, and an end to limits on promotions.

The union also wants the government to honour agreements made in 2011, 2023, and 2024.

According to the union, the doctors are also upset with the 2025 budget plan, which they say fails to address the health sector’s funding issues, expressing concerned about plans to shift salaries from central budgets to local health groups and warning that this could lead to instability.

The union added that doctors will continue to boycott school health programmes and what they call “improvised” surgical campaigns. They insist on maintaining high medical standards while pushing for change.

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Ghana’s Afua Asantewaa begins second GWR sing-a-thon attempt

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Ghanaian singer, Afua Asantewaa, on Saturday, began her second attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest singing marathon by an individual.

The sing-a-thon which began in the early hours of Saturday, December 21, at Heroes’ Park, Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, will run until December 25, and will see the determined songstress perform non-stop, focusing exclusively on Ghanaian songs.

According to Asantewaa’s manager, Madam Gladys Osei Owiredu, the audacious initiative is aimed at showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Ghanaian music to a global audience.

Owiredu confirmed that preparations for the event had been extensive but expressed confidence in Asantewaa’s readiness to finally break the record.

“I can confirm that she is ready for the task ahead. It’s been challenging—by way of preparations—but I can say she is ready,” Owiredu said.

Asantewaa’s second attempt follows her first effort in December 2023, which fell short of surpassing the current record of 105 hours held by India’s Sunil Waghmare.

But despite the setback, her team remains optimistic about breaking the record this time with corporate sponsors including International Maritime Hospital, Ghana Gas, Nasco Electronics, and Zoomlion Ghana Limited rallying behind her, underscoring the importance of the attempt in amplifying the global significance of Ghanaian music.

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