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Retired soldier loses lump sum payment to bank account hack
A retired army man lost thousands of dollars when crooks broke into his bank accounts. Tigere Dube used to be his neighbor and fellow soldier before turning to crime. The victim Forward Mapfunde had just received his retirement money totaling over thirteen thousand US dollars and some local currency. His bank accounts connected to his mobile phone number made him an easy target. Dube and his gang made a fake identity card with the victim's details but Dube's photo. They took this fake card to an Econet shop and convinced workers to give them a new SIM card for Mapfunde's number. The crooks downloaded the bank's mobile app and linked it to their stolen phone line. They moved all the money from both accounts into the mobile wallet they...
Fraud trial turns bizarre as accused claims lover paid for sex
A man named Melusi Sibanda surprised everyone in court when he made shocking claims about his fraud case. He told the judge that one woman who accused him actually paid him money after they had sex together. Melusi said she called him her toy boy and gave him cash to thank him for his bedroom performance. The woman denied everything and said she never had a relationship with him. She explained she was sending money to help a businessman get her a shop. Melusi faces four fraud charges for tricking different women out of their money. He told one woman's daughter he could get her a waitress job but took her uniform money and disappeared. He convinced another woman he owned a shop and collected rental fees before vanishing again. Two other...
Floyd Shivambu plans new party after leaving MKP and EFF
Floyd Shivambu wants to start a new political party. The former MK Party leader got kicked out after people said he tried to remove Jacob Zuma from power. He says he won't go back to the EFF or join the ANC again. Shivambu spoke to reporters on Thursday and said regular people told him not to return to the EFF. They called it a cult and he agrees with them. He left the EFF last August to join the MK Party but that didn't work out well. He plans to talk with church leaders and traditional chiefs about making this new party. Shivambu also wants to ask business people like Patrice Motsepe what they think. He says he hasn't quit the MK Party and never will quit it. The accusations against him were strange. People said he had magic powers...
T-Sean explores love and money in new single Wakaso Asaione
Zambian singer T-Sean released a new song called Wakaso Asaione that talks about money and dating. The track has a smooth beat that makes people want to dance. T-Sean sings about how rich men attract beautiful women because of their wealth rather than good looks or personality. The song title means They won't see it coming in English. T-Sean suggests that people judge others based on appearance or bank accounts. Sometimes the person who wins at love surprises everyone around them. T-Sean uses his calm singing style to share truths that many people avoid discussing. He mixes funny observations with serious thoughts about modern relationships. The artist wants listeners to think about how money changes the dating game. The musician has...
$ilkMoney returns with new single THE JURY DUTY SEAFOOD BOIL BAG
Richmond rapper $ilkMoney makes music that sounds different from everyone else. His new song has a crazy long title about jury duty and seafood that makes no sense. The underground artist creates wild rhymes using strange words like doohickey and cartoon character names. $ilkMoney stopped putting music on streaming services back in 2019. His last album came out in 2022 but he stayed quiet after that. Fans wondered if he would make more songs. The Virginia musician announced a new album coming July 18th. The record has another bizarre title about wilting trees and dried fruit. He shared the news on his Instagram page with excited followers. His album will have 15 tracks with no guest artists. The song titles sound completely insane...
Central Cee and Sexyy Red link up for new track GUILT TRIPPIN
Central Cee started 2025 strong with his album Can't Rush Greatness. The UK drill rapper earned Album of the Week honors for that release. He just joined forces with American artist Sexyy Red on a new song called GUILT TRIPPIN. Both musicians sound more relaxed than their usual work on this track. They take turns rapping over a mellow beat that borrows from Amapiano music. Harley Arsenault and Alex Lustig made the beat with help from WONDRA030. Sexyy Red visited London back in April to perform with Central Cee. She appeared at his O2 Arena concert where they did Skeeyee and Get It Sexy together. Their new collaboration comes with a music video that fans can watch online. The partnership between these two artists seems unexpected but...
Homeboy Sandman teams up with Sonnyjim for new single Sound And Fury
Homeboy Sandman has worked in underground rap music for many years. Famous artist Doja Cat really likes his work. His thick wordplay and self-mocking style stays the same across different projects. The rapper sounds fresh when he drops his usual tricks and focuses hard. He does exactly that on Sound And Fury from his coming album Soli Deo Gloria. The track shows him at his most serious. UK artist Sonnyjim made all the beats for this record. Sonnyjim has worked with Heems and Conway before. He also worked with the late MF DOOM on other projects. Sonnyjim does not rap on this album but handles all production work. His beat for Sound And Fury uses jazz sounds that pull listeners into a trance. The music brings out a different side of...
Automatic shares new track Is It Now ahead of third album
Los Angeles band Automatic prepares their third album. The group shared the title song Is It Now with a music video made by Nicola and Juliana Giraffe. Their catchy post-punk sound mixes spooky synthesizers with strong bass lines that make people want to move. Singer Izzy Glaudini thinks about finding happiness when everything feels broken. She believes Americans must take action to change bad situations. The song explores staying positive instead of feeling helpless during tough times. Glaudini also played music with the band Omni on their track Plastic Pyramid last year. She wants people to feel joy even when the world seems scary. The new song helps her stay hopeful about life. The music video shows the band performing with bright...
Cleo Reed blends Southern folk and hip-hop on new album Cuntry
Brooklyn musician Cleo Reed mixed country music with electronic hip-hop sounds on her new double album. She made all 14 songs herself and worked with famous artists like billy woods and Nick Hakim. The record talks about how hard people work in America and what that does to their bodies and feelings. Reed calls her album Cuntry and it comes out July 17th. She shared two songs early to give fans a taste of what's coming. People can hear Americana and Da Da Da right away. Reed played a free concert tonight at Live At The Archway in Dumbo Brooklyn. The show helped promote her upcoming release. Many guest musicians helped Reed create this ambitious project. Momo Boyd from Infinity Song appears on one track with several other artists...
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