Tag: Social media backlash
Falz Accuses Tinubu of Hiring Counterprotesters
Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of hiring counter-protesters to undermine the recent #EndInsecurity...
South African Artists Lose Gigs Amid Xenophobia Backlash
JOHANNESBURG — South African artists and businesses are facing mounting losses across Africa as allegations of xenophobia spark cancellations and strained ties, Justice and...
Russian Strikes Kill Nine, Damage Kyiv Cathedral
KYIV, Ukraine — A wave of Russian missile and drone strikes killed nine people and injured dozens across Ukraine on Monday, igniting fires that...
Norwegian Crown Princess’s Son Sentenced to Four Years for Rape
OSLO — Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and...
Mexican Trade Leader Removed After Racist Gesture at World Cup
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — A Mexican trade association leader has been removed from his position after a viral video showed him making a racist gesture...
Nigerian Pastor Apologizes After Declaring Arsenal ‘Cursed’
Nigerian pastor and gospel artiste Dolapo Lawal has come under fire after declaring that Arsenal Football Club was “cursed” and would never win the...
Commentator Calls Out Double Standards in Defense of Music Star
ABUJA, Nigeria Public commentator Solomon Buchi has criticized supporters of Nigerian singer Simi after several of her past social media posts resurfaced, sparking renewed...
