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Nicolas Cage, 56, Gets Married For Fifth Time To 26-year-old Girlfriend, Riko Shibata

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Nicolas Cage has got married for the fifth time by tying the knot with his girlfriend in a Las Vegas ceremony, it is claimed.

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The Oscar-winner, 56, and Riko Shibata, 26, got married at the Wynn casino and hotel. A marriage certificate issued in the state of Nevada obtained by the media states the pair got married on February 16.

Riko, who is four years younger than his first son Weston Cage, is said to have taken the star’s surname.

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Cage and Riko, who got wed for the first time, applied for their wedding license on January 10, which was also the date she turned 26. The acting legend announced the pair’s engagement in an interview with his brother Marc Coppola’s on his radio show in August.

Read Also: Nicolas Cage Files For Annulment Four Days After Getting Married To Erika Koike On Las Vegas

He said: “She left New York and went back to Kyoto, Japan, and I went back to Nevada and I haven’t seen her for 6 months. We’re really happy together and we’re really excited to spend that time together so I finally just said ”Look, I wanna marry you” and we got engaged on FaceTime. \"\"
I got her a black diamond engagement ring. Her favourite colour is black so she wanted black gold, and black diamond. I customized and personalized it and I actually sent it to her FedEx.”

Ceremonies at the Wynn Las Vegas wedding salons can cost up to $29,990. In a brochure, the venue explains to couples: “Your wedding plans may include a simple reception of cake and champagne or a seated multi-course dinner. “Whatever you choose, the catering staff at Wynn Las Vegas will assist you in creating a most memorable celebration.”\"\"

Their wedding came less than two years since Cage asked for an annulment four days after getting married to his fourth wife Erika Koike on March 23, 2020. Explaining his decision, The Leaving Las Vegas actor later argued that he was too intoxicated to understand what he was doing.

He also accused Thai restaurant owner Koike of not telling him “the full nature and extent of her relationship with another person”. In video footage showing the moment, the couple went to apply for their marriage license Cage is heard screaming “She is going to take all my money” and “Her ex is a druggy”. And Koike responded by saying: “Baby I am not asking you to do this.”\"\"

The star married his first wife Patricia Arquette in April 1995 but the couple divorced in May 2001. He then got married to Elvis Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie Presley in Hawaii in August 2002 on what was the 25th anniversary of her dad’s death.

\"\"Read Also: Nicolas Cage’s Amazing Love Life – From Angelina Jolie, Penelope Cruz, Uma Thurman, Sarah Jessica Parker To Erika Koike

Cage married third wife Alice Kim, who he met while she worked as a waitress in a Los Angeles restaurant, in July 2004, and they had a son, Kal-El in October 2005. They announced they had separated in 2016 after Kim cheated on Cage with a Las Vegas bartender.\"\"

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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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