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I\’m \’So Proud\’ Of Mum Jada Pinkett Over August Alsina Affair

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Willow Smith has spoken out about her mum Jada Pinkett Smith having an affair with singer August Alsina and said that she is “so proud” of her.

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The 19-year-old daughter of Jada, 49, and Hollywood star Will Smith. 52, sat down for a Red Table Talk session on Facebook Watch and revealed her thoughts on her parents’ marriage almost crumbling.

The teenager said that they were “the real deal” when they spoke about Jada having an “entanglement” with August and how Will felt about his wife being with another man.

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Will and Jada said they were amid a private separation at the time, so it wasn’t viewed as ‘cheating’ as their marriage was effectively over when Jada hooked up with 28-year-old August.

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Willow sat down with her mum, grandmother Adrienne Banfield-Jones, and their guest Brene Brown to discuss vulnerability in an episode of the talk show that aired on September 28 .

Willow wasted no time in sharing her thoughts on her parents speaking openly about their marriage and how they have now repaired their differences.

She said: “I’m so proud of you, to be able to see you and Dad do that, for me, that was like, OK that was the real deal.”

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Willow continued: “That’s real love. When you can be like, ‘I’m with you, I’m gonna stand by you, and I’m gonna hold your hand because I love you’, that’s what we do and that’s really important.”

What was initially seen as an explosive reveal all about the state of Will and Jada’s marriage has now become an example of how couples can overcome challenging situations.

They have been married since 1997 and Will told Jada during their showdown on RTT: “I really felt like we could be over.”

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He continued: “We came together young and we were both broken in our own ways, and to be able to make mistakes without the fear of losing your family is so critical.”

Jada replied at the time: “One of the things that I’m deeply grateful in this whole process between you and I is that we have really gotten to that new place of unconditional love.”

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AFRIMA President speaks on fostering collaboration within African music community as BridgeAfric launches in Malawi |

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The President/Executive Producer, All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, Mike Dada, would be sharing his thought at the BridgeAfric’s Southern Africa launch in Malawi on March 23, 2024.

It is in continuation of promoting and showcasing African artistes, providing them with platforms to reach a global audience beyond their home countries,

BridgeAfric is a revolutionary initiative aimed at connecting African artistes and industry professionals across the continent led by the dynamic Victoria Nkong.

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With the theme; importance of fostering collaboration within the African music community, Dada would be speaking on the significance of working together in promoting African music on a global scale.

In his statement, the AFRIMA President noted that there are potential for growth and success that come from uniting artistes, producers, and other stakeholders in the industry.

Dada, who lauded BridgAfric for its efforts in connecting Malawians artistes with industry professionals, helping them to build their careers and reach a wider audience, said he is committed to supporting initiatives like BridgAfric that empower African artists and promote the rich diversity of African music. He believes that by working together, they can create a more vibrant and inclusive music industry that celebrates the talent and creativity of artists from across the continent.

“This is very significant for the growth, development and promotion of the arts and music industry in Africa, especially when you look at it from the point of view of collaborations, the Malawi music industry and connecting to the center of the journey of the ongoing movements and the development of the African industry to the global audience,” Dada submitted.

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South African billionaire commits suicide

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A South African billionaire, Markus Jooste has committed suicide as he was found dead with a gunshot wound near Cape Town.

It was reported that the billionaire shot himself in the head while taking a walk just few minutes from his Stellenbosch home.

The former Steinhoff CEO had been involved in an accounting fraud scandal as he got a hefty fine on Wednesday.

Police are investigating, stating that no foul play is suspected.

“It is alleged that the victim sustained a gunshot wound at around 1520 (local time) at Kwaaiwater and succumbed to death on his way to hospital,” Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut said in a statement.

Jooste’s death comes after a fine from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for false financial statements linked to Steinhoff’s near-collapse in 2017 due to accounting irregularities. 

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El-Rufai Speaks On Dumping APC For SDP

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A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied rumours of his planned defection of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

El-Rufai made an unexpected appearance at the SDP National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday.

The National Chairman of the SDP, Shehu Musa Gabam, and other chieftains of the party received the former Kaduna governor.

Reacting in a statement on Thursday issued by his spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai said he only visited the SDP headquarters to return a visit to the party’s chairman.

The former Minister said Gabam was among his friends who took part in the break of the Ramadan fast (Iftar) at his house in Abuja on Tuesday.

El-Rufai said he is known for being open and forthright, adding that his political decisions would not be subjected to speculation.

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