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  • U-Roy, Jamaican reggae legend is dead

    U-Roy, Jamaican reggae legend is dead

    Veteran Jamaican Reggae star, U-Roy is dead.

    Marcia Smikle, his partner, confirmed the news to The Gleaner, Jamaican news website.

    “He passed away at 11:10 last night at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) after undergoing surgery there,” she said.

    Smikle added that U-Roy had been receiving treatment for diabetes and high blood pressure while also suffering from kidney issues.

    “He has diabetes and hypertension, but those are under control because we make sure that he takes his medication. But he also had a kidney problem and was being treated at Andrews [Hospital], and then they told us to take him to UWI for surgery because the kidney had messed up the bladder, and he was bleeding,” she told the website.

    “They recommended dialysis for the kidney, but he didn’t want to do that.”

    Tributes have begun to pour in for him on Twitter as words of his death spread.

    “We’re sad to announce that pioneering DJ who revolutionised the sound of Jamaican music in the early seventies. U Roy has passed away at the age of 78 yesterday in Jamaica,” the UK’s Trojan Records wrote.

    David Rodigan, British radio DJ, also wrote: “RIP Daddy U Roy the iconic toaster who changed the paradigm of Jamaican music when he voiced the ‘Version Galore’ album.

    “I was always in awe of him; the tone of voice, the cadence, the lyrical shimmering, and riddim riding made him ‘the soul adventurer’.”

    Ghostpoet, a British singer, tweeted: “They ain’t ready for your toasting in heaven.”

    Before his demise, U-Roy was known for his melodic style of “toasting” applied with a highly developed sense of timing.

    The late singer had begun his professional music career in 1961, performing on the sound system owned by Dickie Wong, who ran the Tit for Tat record label and club — where Sly Dunbar met Robbie Shakespeare — in Kingston.

    He moved between sound systems before a period as the top DJ of King Tubby’s Hometown Hi-Fi in the late 60s.

    In 1969, U-Roy made his first recordings with Keith Hudson, Lee Perry, and Peter Tosh. His breakout came after John Holt witnessed U-Roy DJing over his ‘Wear You to the Ball’ and told Duke Reid to work with him.

  • Nollywood actor, Victor Decker is dead

    Nollywood actor, Victor Decker is dead

    Veteran Nollywood actor, Victor Decker is dead.

    Accurate details about time and cause of his death could not be confirmed at the time of filing this report.

    “Can’t believe I’m typing this!

    “But a reminder that this is not our home, we’re all on a journey!.

    “This is how I chose to remember you!

    Goodnight GENERAL!

    “Rest In Peace!” fellow actor Uzee Usman wrote in an Instagram post on Monday.

    Decker starred in films like Lotanna, If I am President and others.

    He was a member of the Abuja branch of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN).

     

  • Sad! Nicki Minaj’s father killed in hit-and-run accident

    Sad! Nicki Minaj’s father killed in hit-and-run accident

    American rapper Nicki Minaj’s father, Robert Maraj, has died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident.

    According to TMZ, the police in Nassau County, New York reported that he was walking on the road between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue on Friday, February 12, 2021, around 6 PM ET when he was hit by a vehicle heading northbound.

    The driver then fled the scene without a meaningful description from witnesses.

    Robert was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

    Homicide detectives are currently investigating the hit-and-run incident and have not apprehended a suspect. Authorities are asking for anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

    Minaj hadn’t commented on her father’s death on social media as of the time of filing this report. It’s unclear what type of relationship Minaj had with her father, but she has been seen photographed alongside him in recent the years.

     

     

  • Sad! Popular blogger, Kamuche dies four days after birthday

    Sad! Popular blogger, Kamuche dies four days after birthday

    This is not the best of moments for family and friends of popular blogger, Kamuche Doris.

    The blogger died hours ago after a brief illness, TheNewsGuru gathered.

    Her brother, Somto, confirmed her death.

    In the same vein, Emefiena Harrison who shared the report of her demise said a good woman has gone.

    He wrote: “Ada Oma – Farewell…… Rest on ……… Good woman gone. � �. Thanks for your friendship, support and encouragement.

    “Kamuche Doris Adaora Ukoma.”

    Doris, who is the founder of #NdiIgboAndFriends, died four days after celebrating her birthday. The cause of her death is yet to be known as at the time of filing this report.

    Family and friends have gone to her Facebook wall to mourn the attractive blogger.

     

    A certain Ann Anurika wrote: “Doris your friends are calling you to wake up.Doris don’t do this to us biko nne.Nne wake up”.

     

     

  • Kidnapped US-based Nigerian, Dennis Abuda found dead after family paid ransom

    Kidnapped US-based Nigerian, Dennis Abuda found dead after family paid ransom

    Police in Edo State on Wednesday began searching a forest along the Benin bypass in search of killers of a US-based Nigerian Dennis Abuda who was killed on Saturday by his abductors.

    Commissioner of Police Philip Ogbadu led some police operatives in the search.

    Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the late Mr Abuda was abducted along Benin bypass by unknown gunmen alongside other members of his family who were travelling with him to Lagos to catch a flight to the US.

    The family reportedly left Fugar in Etsako Central Local Government Area in the early hours of Saturday when they were ambushed by the gunmen.

    Abuda was allegedly shot by his abductors after he slumped while being forced to march into the forest.

    The identities of the others who were also abducted are David Oghieakhe, Richard Bologi, and a lady simply identified as Mrs Comfort.

    It was gathered that the deceased’s corpse was discovered in the forest on Wednesday, while his three abducted relatives were released on Tuesday after an undisclosed ransom was paid.

    Police fatally shot one of the suspects in a shootout while three others were apprehended.

    “Once we gather more information, we would let you know, but it will be premature to give out information because we are dealing with criminals,” Edo police spokesman Chidi Nwabuzor

  • Aisha Buhari’s photographer, Ovajimo dies at 39

    Aisha Buhari’s photographer, Ovajimo dies at 39

    Mr Mohammed Ovajimo, the photographer to the First Lady Aisha Buhari has died at the age of 39.

    Ovajimo, an indigene of Kogi died on Wednesday after a brief illness in Abuja.

    The news of his death was announced by the Director Information in the Office Of The First lady, Mr Suleiman Haruna in Abuja.

    ”Today, we lost Mohammed Yusuf Ovajimo a professional photographer working with the NGO of the First Lady of Nigeria FUTURE ASSURED.

    ”Ovajimo was an accomplished professional with loads of skill and great human relations.

    ”He will be greatly missed, may his soul rest in perfect peace,” he said

  • Future Awards co- founder, Emilia Asim- Ita is dead

    Future Awards co- founder, Emilia Asim- Ita is dead

    Former Red Media partner and Future Awards Co-founder, Emilia Asim-Ita is dead.

    The enterprising youngster died on Friday after complications from appendicitis surgery.

    The company she founded, AML Media, confirmed her death.

    It said: “Words fail us. You were more than a boss. You were a friend, an inspiration and an outstanding person. You will forever remain in our hearts. Rest well, Emilia.”

    Emilia, who was in her 30s, was a brand strategist and worked with many brands, media and non-governmental establishments.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that back in 2005, the trio of Emilia Asim-Ita, Chude Jideonwo and Debola Williams- created The Future Awards.

    The idea was to celebrate the achievements of young Nigerians between 18 and 31 in divergent fields of endeavour to counter the criminal image that the foreign media was giving Nigeria.

    Emilia created AML Media 10 years ago after ending her partnership with Chude Jideonwo and Debola Williams at Red Media.

     

  • Legendary Hollywood actress, Cicely Tyson is dead

    Legendary Hollywood actress, Cicely Tyson is dead

    Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN.

    She was 96. A family statement did not reveal the cause of death.
    The actress chronicled her lengthy career in her first memoir, “Just As I Am,” which was just released Tuesday.
    Tyson embodied African American women who demanded attention — and more than that, respect. She played former slaves, civil rights icons, sharecroppers, truthtellers, mothers and other complicated women — bringing a sense of depth, nobility and grace to every character.
    Her filmography includes some of the most celebrated movies and television shows featuring Black women in major roles: “Sounder” (1972), “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” (1974), “Roots” (1977), “The Marva Collins Story” (1981), “The Women of Brewster Place” (1989), and “The Help” (2011).
    Yet she said her most important accomplishment happened in 2016 when President Barack Obama awarded her the Medal of Freedom.
    “In her long and extraordinary career, Cicely Tyson has not only exceeded as an actor, she has shaped the course of history,” Obama said that day.
    Tyson described that moment as “the most important thing that could happen to me.”
    “I am one of three children, grew up in the area that is now known as El Barrio and that was the East Side (of New York),” she told TV host Steve Harvey. “To come from there to the White House with the first black President … to put that medal around my neck: Where can you go from there?”
    Tyson continued to act well into her 90s, telling Time magazine that she had no plans to retire.
    “We have to honor this blessed gift that we have. That’s what keeps you going. Keeps your mind fluid — your heart, your whole being,” Tyson, then 94, said. “You can’t just stop, because that will be the end of you.”
    Tyson was born December 19, 1924, in New York to William and Theodosia Tyson. Early on, she gravitated toward performing, playing piano and reciting in her family’s church when she was a child. She later attended New York University.
  • Nigerian businessman, Obieze Nestor dies in Dubai prison after being arrested for flaunting money on Instagram

    Nigerian businessman, Obieze Nestor dies in Dubai prison after being arrested for flaunting money on Instagram

    A Nigerian businessman whose name has been given as Prince Obieze Nestor has allegedly died in police custody in Dubai, following his arrest for allegedly displaying hard currencies online.

    The man who is believed to be into oil and gas business is notorious for flaunting flashy pictures of himself on Instagram where he freely displays his exotic cars.

    Nestor was said to have been arrested on the 12th of January, 2021, for displaying wads of cash on his Instagram page.

    It is being alleged that after his arrest, he was denied access to his family and lawyer.

    A source who narrated the story said: “After he posted the video, the police stormed his house and arrested him. They didn’t allow anyone to visit him, not even his lawyer or his girlfriend had access to him.

    “Nestor was arrested by the C.I.D. Dubai and I believe he was tortured during interrogation. He died in police custody and he has been deposited in the mortuary.”

    While the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs are yet to react to the development, it is expected that a statement will be put out soon.

    It will also be recalled that when alleged Nigerian fraudster, Hushpuppi was arrested, the Dubai Police had said they kept a close watch on his social media activities. Hushpuppi was notorious for flaunting his extravagant lifestyle online.

  • 7 things you need to know about late actor, Ernest Asuzu

    7 things you need to know about late actor, Ernest Asuzu

    Veteran Nollywood actor Ernest Asuzu is dead.He passed on Tuesday evening, 26th of January 2021.

    In no particular order, TheNewsGuru takes a look at 7 things you should know about the late actor.

    1. He suffered a stroke in 2015, which affected his speech and ability to walk.

     

    2. Asuzu began his acting career in the ’90s and rose to prominence after he starred in the 1997 Nollywood classic, ‘Rituals’

     

    1. When asked in an interview if he is fit to go back to acting, he said:” Yes, I am and that’s why I recently launched a 7-track album titled, The Truth. Yes, I am back, better, and stronger. I miss going to movie locations, my colleagues, and the financial benefits of my job. I know that all that happened to me is spiritual. I know a lot of what happened to me through my experiences in this journey is spiritual.I have always known God. I am not just knowing God today. Most people do not understand this aspect of me. They see me as what I portray on screen. That is make-believe. I have always aligned myself with God”.

     

    4.He later announced that Jeremiah Funfeyin of Mercyland Deliverance Ministry healed him of stroke.

    5 He was seen in a viral January 2020 video begging for help at a mall.

    1. Asides acting, Asuzu was also a musician with the stage name, El Cream.
    2. In a December 2020 interview, Asuzu said If he hadn’t been an actor, he would have been a pastor.