Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s one-year-old son dies due to illness
The family of Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has confirmed that her young son has died. According to the BBC and The Guardian, Adichie’s representative, Omawumi Ogbe of GLG Communications, stated that Nkanu Nnamdi, a twin and the son of Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, of an […]
9 Ghanaian Business Leaders You Need To Know
by Ahsan Washington January 8, 2026 A demonstration of Ghana’s expanding economic power The future of West African business depends on Ghana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, which is driven by founders who establish legacy companies while transforming traditional industries and developing global connections from local innovations. The 9 Ghanaian business owners who lead media, manufacturing, fintech, agribusiness, […]
LaKeith Stanfield named brand ambassador for Dior: ‘Humbling and inspiring’
LaKeith Stanfield is officially stepping into his style icon era. Ahead of its upcoming men’s runway show on Jan. 21, the 34-year-old actor has been named Dior’s latest brand ambassador, Women’s Wear Daily reported. “To collaborate with (Dior’s creative director) Jonathan Anderson’s astute vision, within a house whose history reads like art itself—where detail becomes […]
Feds Charge Second Georgia Lawmaker With Fraudulently Receiving COVID-19 Employment Benefits
by Jameelah Mullen January 8, 2026 Karen Bennett announced her retirement from office days ahead of indictment. A former Georgia lawmaker is accused of lying to receive $13,940 in federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic. On Jan. 5, federal prosecutors filed charges against Karen Bennett, alleging she made false statements to obtain the benefits. Bennett […]
Michael B. Jordan shares most ‘hurtful’ thing about Chadwick Boseman’s death: ‘I just wish I had more time with him’
Nearly five years after his death, Michael B. Jordan says he still speaks to the late Chadwick Boseman. During a recent sit-down on “CBS Mornings,” the 38-year-old actor reflected on how the “Black Panther” star’s death at age 43 in 2020, following a private battle with colon cancer, continues to shape his life and work. […]
Bernice King condemns ICE killing in Minneapolis: ‘These evils are interconnected’
Dr. Bernice A. King has spoken out against the murder conducted by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, calling the agency’s presence in the city an “overwhelming force.” Yesterday, an immigration officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in her car during a confrontation, the Department of Homeland Security later claiming the […]
‘Her voice mattered. Her work mattered’: Chef-turned-TV personality Elle Simone Scott dies of ovarian cancer at 49
After a long battle with ovarian cancer, “America’s Test Kitchen” alum Chef Elle Simone Scott has died at 49 years old. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we share that our beloved colleague and friend, Elle Simone Scott, has passed away,” America’s Test Kitchen wrote on Instagram, confirming the news. “We are […]
Texas NAACP chapter claims racism is going unchecked in local schools: ‘It’s just open season on our students’
By the end of President Donald Trump’s first term, racist incidents in one Texas school district were already on the rise. Before he returned to office, there was some hope they would finally be investigated. Now, parents say those concerns are going unchecked. According to a recent investigation by the Hechinger Report in collaboration with […]
50 Cent Action Scales Globally Across Major Streaming Platforms
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 8, 2026 You can view it on The Roku Channel,LG Channels, Prime Video, Plex, DirecTV, Vizio, and Xumo. 50 Cent introduced his own FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channel (50 Cent Action Channel) to the masses in late 2024, and at the recent CES (Consumer Technology Association) trade show, […]
Three Men Arrested In $200,000 Burglary Of Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders’ Residence
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 8, 2026 Another suspect is being sought On Sunday, Nov. 16, the day that Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders made his regular-season NFL debut, thieves made their way into the rookie’s home while he was on the football field. The men allegedly involved have been arrested. According to The Associated […]