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May Games Mania Hits GeForce NOW with Doom Dark Ages
NVIDIA just shared what games will be coming to GeForce NOW this month. DOOM: The Dark Ages heads the list of May releases for the cloud gaming service. The game supports path tracing and NVIDIA DLSS for premium subscribers. Path tracing improves visuals but won't be ready at launch. It comes later in an update. All major May PC releases will be on GeForce NOW. New games include Survival Machine, Revenge of the Savage Planet, Spirit of the North 2, The Precinct, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Blacksmith Master, 9 Kings, RoadCraft, Monster Train 2, Survive the Fall, and Blades of Fire. Other games added are Tokyo Xtreme Racer, The Last Spell, War Robots: Frontiers, and Torque Drift 2. Games that joined this week: Deadzone: Rogue, Haunted House...
Skales Shake Body Back on Top Thanks to Barca Teen
Nigerian singer Skales feels his career has started fresh because his old song Shake Body climbed back into the popular charts after ten years. He asked fans to let him enjoy this success without making him compare himself to other stars. Skales thanked God for this surprise blessing and invited his supporters to join him as he grows. He posted on X that he sees himself as just a student who wants to celebrate this moment. Skales met with soccer player Lamine Yamal after Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 in a cup match at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla. During the visit, he also spent time with the rising star player and his mother. His 2015 song gained new fame when Spanish athletes Yamal, Nico Williams, and Samu Omorodion danced to it in...
Skrewfaze's Son Swears In as US Army Hotshot
Hiplife maker Skrewfaze is happy about his son Gabriel's joining the US military. He shared a TikTok video showing Gabriel at the Army office in Columbus taking his oath to serve. Family members clapped when Gabriel finished his oath, wearing casual clothes at the center. Skrewfaze wrote kind words about his son's strong character and warned him about hard times ahead in the service. Many fans liked the message Skrewfaze posted online about his son. Gabriel has an older sister named Lovelace who joined the Air Force last year. She finished her training at the Air Force school with good marks. The family keeps adding members who serve in the American armed forces, as both children have chosen military careers. Gabriel stood tall as he...
Portable Jailed or Pays N30000 Fine in Bar Brawl
Street music artist Portable must pay ₦30,000 or spend three months locked up after a court found him guilty on three charges. He hurt a police officer at his bar in Ogun State back in 2023. The officer named Moshood ended up with injuries from the attack. Portable ran away after first posting bail, but police caught him again. The court in Ifo handed down its punishment recently. People online argue about whether his fine seems fair or not. His team has stayed quiet about what happened in court, adding to his growing pile of legal problems that keep making news. He just paid ₦2 million bail in another case against the state government. A famous Fuji musician named Saheed Osupa also filed papers saying Portable damaged his reputation...
Davido Rants Over Snub After 15 Years of Hits
Music star Davido feels people ignore what he did for Nigerian music. He told Egungun of Lagos that he has ruled music for 15 years, but nobody gives him proper credit. Even with fame across Africa, he thinks others overlook his work. When asked about people who dislike him, he answered that he sees love from fans everywhere he goes. His mark on Afrobeats earned him prizes throughout his career. At the recent Headies Awards show in Lagos, he won Artist of the Year and Digital Artist of the Year honors. Despite these awards, the singer believes true respect for what he built remains hard to find. His real name is David Adeleke. Davido stands as one of the biggest music stars from the continent, but still hungers for more acknowledgment...
Celestine Donkor Picks Up School Tab for DJ Awana Kids
Gospel artist Celestine Donkor, with her husband Kofi, will pay school fees for DJ Awana's kids after his death. They told people about this at his memorial service in Tema Community 2. The couple said they wanted to thank the DJ for helping their music reach more ears over the years. Their money will cover classes for one kid in junior high and another in senior high. DJ Awana worked at Multimedia Group Limited until he died on April 6 from a fast-growing illness. Friends and workmates remember him for how he touched their lives through music. His family plans to bury him with final ceremonies on September 27.
Kwabena Kwabena Goes Campus Crazy for UPSA SRC Seat
Highlife star Kwabena Kwabena wants to lead UPSA students as their next SRC President. He is studying for his bachelor's degree at the university, where he hopes to bring fresh ideas to campus life. His education path started at St Peter's Secondary School before he earned his HND from Accra Polytechnic. Kwabena joins other music stars who have stepped into student leadership roles across Ghana. Samini already served as SRC President at GIMPA. Guru currently holds the top student post at the University of Ghana. Dr. Cryme just won his election at Methodist University. These artists show how entertainment can mix with education and leadership. This new wave of performers entering campus politics may spark interest among young people in...
Accra Gears Up for Blackstar Culture Bash
The Blackstar Experience kicks off May 1 at the Freedom and Justice Monument in Accra. Rex Owusu Marfo, the program coordinator, shared this news on Facebook. This NDC flagship aims to boost Ghanaian identity, draw money into the country, and create jobs through tourism. It plans to run activities all year across many art forms and learning areas. President Mahama wants Ghana to become the main doorway to Africa for people with African roots living around the world. He talked about this plan during his State of the Nation speech back in February. The program comes straight from the party's promises made before the election. It brings together planned cultural shows, history displays, and art events made with help from businesses...
Rapper Guru Snags Seat on UG Power Council
Rapper Guru joined the UG Governing Council during a campus event on April 25. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu led the ceremony, making the SRC President an official council member. The musician, who has hits like Lapaz Toyota, serves both his music fans and students on campus through his leadership work. During the event, Iddrisu asked new council members to keep UG at the top among universities. Marietta Agyeiwaa Brew, who heads the council, said she wants to build on what already makes UG great. The team has 19 people total, with Vice Chancellor Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo and former bank head Dr Alhassan Andani among others serving. The group will tackle better research, more online learning options, student aid, and making...
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