Jamaica

January 25, 2017

Usain Bolt’s treble record suffers as IOC strips Jamaica of Beijing relay medal

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday stripped Jamaica of the 2008 Beijing Games 4×100m relay Gold. According to the IOC, Nesta Carter was caught doping. Carter was found to have tested positive for Methylhexanamine, a banned substance. The withdrawal means teammate, Usain Bolt has lost one of his three gold medals from the Games, destroying... Read More

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August 21, 2016

From Rio to Manilla, here are the top 10 photos from the past week

From the victors at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio De Janeiro to the heavy monsoon rains in Manilla that have had a cataclysmic effect on the populace, here are the top 10 photos of the past week from around the world. Here’s for you Nigeria – John Mikel Obi celebrates as the Nigeria Dream Team VI... Read More

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August 21, 2016

Davido is loving his trip to Jamaica – and he has 13 photos to prove it

For the past few days, Davido has been in Jamaica. And he is having the time of his life. From recording with one of the biggest musical exports from the country, Popcaan (which is why he is in Kingston in the first place) to winning his first game of dominoes, here are 13 moments from his trip to Jamaica... Read More

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August 20, 2016

Bolt completes a triple with Jamaica, Team USA wins women relay race + more on our #RioOlympics update

Usain Bolt has made history clinching his ninth Olympics gold medal, after leading the Jamaican relay team to victory at a time of 37.27 seconds. The 29-year-old who is considered as the greatest sprinter of all time has now completed a “triple triple”, winning the 100m, 200m and relay races in three consecutive Olympics. Japanese... Read More

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‘I was misinformed’ | Seyi Shay apologises to Wizkid

On Sunday night, Seyi Shay found herself in hot waters again – after she alleged that Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Wizkid wrote the entire One Dance hit song and gave it to Canadian superstar, Drake. The singer made the claim while being interviewed by DJ Akademiks on Jamaica’s One Stage TV show. Shortly after, the man in the eye of the storm; Wizkid took to... Read More

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Military averts oil pipeline attack, 19 militants arrested

Nigerian military, on Friday, announced that it has apprehended 19 suspected oil militants as they tried to blow up an oil pipeline. According to a statement issued by the Coordinator of Joint Media Campaign Centre, Colonel Isa Ado, the militants were about to blow up an oil pipeline operated by the Nigerian subsidiary of Italy’s... Read More

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Seyi Shay storms Jamaica, cooking something with ‘Cheerleader’ singer (PHOTOS)

Seyi Shay on Tuesday morning, touched down in Jamaica – her first stop on her tour of the West Indies. The singer immediately went into a studio session with one of the rising music stars in Jamaica – Omar Samuel Pasley aka Omi who is renowned for his 2015 worldwide hit, Cheerleader. https://www.instagram.com/p/BGpOJ2pS7IX/?taken-by=iamseyishay Seyi Shay is currently working on her... Read More

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December 31, 2014

After the chieftaincy title comes the turn up! Genevieve spotted in Jamaica (LOOK)

by Chinwe Okafor A few days after Genevieve Nnaji was given a chieftaincy title as the Eze Ada of Amuzu Nweafor in Mbaise, Imo State, the actress and a friend are presently on vacation in Jamaica. Genevieve was spotted at the Ocho Rios Private Beach Island which is located in the Jamaican north coast. See below, a photo... Read More

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January 19, 2014

Exclusive: “What we know about the baby mama story” – Davido’s camp finally responds

by Akan Ido Nigerian blogs have been awash with news of UK model, Sunshine Haye, purportedly claiming to be pregnant for Skelewu singer, Davido. Reports say the the 23-year-old lady of Cuban and Jamaican descent who is said to be pregnant with twin girls claim Davido, 21, is responsible for her pregnancy but nothing on... Read More

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October 20, 2013

With no care in the world! Supermodel, Kate Moss sunbathes TOPLESS on holiday in Jamaica (PHOTOS)

On Thursday she was braving the windy weather in west London, but two days later Kate Moss was relaxing on a sandy beach in Jamaica. The supermodel had whisked herself away to the Carribean for an autumn break, and clearly she is as confident in her body as she has ever been, sunbathing topless while... Read More

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August 17, 2013

Nollywood actress, Ini Edo joins Adebayo Jones, others as Miss Black Africa UK judge

by Oge Okonkwo Nollywood actress, has been announced as a judge for one of UK’s largest ethnic beauty pageant, the Miss Black Africa UK competition, 2013. The event will hold at the Royal Regency, London, UK, on Saturday 5th October 2013. Ini will be judging alongside other international stars such as fashion designer Adebayo Jones, Charles Ven, Sporah Njau (Tanzania), Jenni Steele (Jamaica),... Read More

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August 11, 2013

Terrible: Transgender teen murdered by mob in Jamaica (PICTURED)

Dwayne Jones was relentlessly teased in high school for being effeminate until he dropped out. His father not only kicked him out of the house at the age of 14 but also helped jeering neighbors push the youngster from the rough Jamaican slum where he grew up. By age 16, the teenager was dead —... Read More

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Opinion: Memo to President Jonathan – It’s time to appoint a Pop culture Czar

by Ekerete Udoh If America succeeded in using the awesome power of its pop culture to advance its interests and appeal, we can do same with Nollywood and our music. Let me start first by sending you my heartfelt condolences on the unfortunate passage of your mother-in-law through a ghastly auto crash earlier this week... Read More

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January 15, 2013

8 arrested over British girl’s murder in Jamaica as police report suggests she was executed in feud over lottery scam

Eight suspects were last night being ‘intensively interrogated’ by police over the murder of British schoolgirl Imani Green in Jamaica. The island’s authorities said they are confident of solving the killing of the eight-year-old, who is believed to have been an innocent victim of gangsters fighting a turf war over an illegal lottery scam. Imani,... Read More

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September 15, 2012

“Baaaaaad mama-jamma!” – Omotola covers TW

by Hauwa Gambo When the usually conservative editors of TW can’t help the exclamations, then you know someone’s doing something right. Omotola certainly is! Looking hot as ever, and busy from Last Flight to Abuja to Amina and her new reality show, the woman back from Jamaica is the new cover-girl. We approve!

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“I want to feel like a kid again” – The story behind Snoop Dogg’s name change to Snoop Lion

by Adeniyi Abdul In the spirit of personal and perhaps artistic reinvention, veteran rapper Snoop Dogg has announced that he has changed his stage name to “Snoop Lion”. We assume this was meant to show a progression of some sorts but then it ends up being some form of shift altogether as lions are of... Read More

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