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Legendary rapper DMX has now been officially declared dead, a week after he fell into a coma, following a heart attack “triggered” by a drug overdose.

He was aged 50. The Westchester County native was born Earl Simmons.

The drug overdose had left him in a “vegetative state”, after his brain was deprived of oxygen for nearly 30 minutes following his OD, brain function never returned, and by Thursday his organs began failing while he remained in intensive care in  the hospital.

His death today at White Plains Hospital, in New York, was confirmed to AP by his family.

DMX is survived by 15 children.

His career  began when he catapulted to the top of the charts with his 1998 debut album “It’s Dark and Hell is Hot.”

The debut record went platinum nearly five times over and peaked at No. 1 on the US charts.

 

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Davido wears national flag during interview after bashing for demarketing Nigeria

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David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido

Davido wears national flag during interview after bashing for demarketing Nigeria

Davido has decided to put ‘Nigeria on his head’ after he was called out for a recent interview abroad where he spoke about the poor state of Nigeria’s economy.

The singer shared a photo of him wearing a durag in the colour of the Nigerian flag.

“I Dey go do interview nw … fully representing (Nigeria). Say make I kuku put am for head.”

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This comes after he received heat for granting an interview to a US station where he spoke about the poor state of the Nigerian economy and inflation.

Davido wears Nigerian flag on his head to interview after receiving heat for speaking about the poor state of Nigeria

Davido wears national flag during interview after bashing for demarketing Nigeria

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Davido: They want to cancel my show in Nigeria over economy comment

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Davido: They want to cancel my show in Nigeria over economy comment

Davido: They want to cancel my show in Nigeria over economy comment

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Polygamy best form of marriage for Africa – Okey Bakassi

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Nigerian comedian and actor, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi

Polygamy best form of marriage for Africa – Okey Bakassi

Nigerian comedian and actor, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi, has expressed his belief that polygamy is the most suitable form of marriage for Africa.

In his view, monogamy is failing, with many individuals only pretending to be content in such unions.

Bakassi shared his perspective during an appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast.

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He said, “Forget all the lip services that we pay to polygamy here. I still think that polygamy is the best form of marriage for Africa. Monogamy is not working.

“We are pretending. Now, what’s the difference between polygamy and monogamy? Polygamy says you can marry two people at the same time. Monogamy says you cannot marry them at the same time, you have to let one go. What if you don’t want to let one go?”

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