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Quincy B
Quincy Luwokollie Borrowes (April 24, 1993 – March 3, 2017), known professionally as Quincy B, was a Liberian singer, songwriter and record producer. He gained recognition in 2013 after releasing his debut single "My Dream", which features rapper Scientific. In 2014, Quincy B released the Tan Tan B-assisted track "State of Emergency", which promotes awareness of the Ebola virus epidemic in Liberia. His music explored hipco, R&B, and afropop. He primarily sung in Kolokwa English and took pride in being Liberian. On March 3, 2017, Quincy B died in a car accident. His posthumous album, ''Mr. All the Time'', was issued by ALM Records and released on March 11, 2017. It comprises thirteen tracks and consists entirely of previously released singles. Life and career Quincy Luwokollie Borrowes was born on April 24, 1993, in Liberia. He started singing in his church choir at an early age, and fled to Ghana with his family during the First Liberian Civil War. Quincy B attended Budum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soul Fresh
Soul Fresh is a Liberian hip hop duo. The Hipco group consists of JB and Shining Man. History The group collaborated with F.A. on the track "Ebola is Real", which became popular in 2014 on Liberian radio, Sky FM. The track is done in the HipCo style, and also featured DenG. It became popular on Hott FM and other media outlets throughout Liberia. In August 2014, ''The Atlantic'' called the song "...now one of the most popular tracks in Liberia." Soul Fresh was a past member of the Hip Hop Accountability Network (an organization that strengthens copyright laws and establishes minimum play laws in Liberia). In December 2016, Soul Fresh held their Million Fan Festival on Bernard Beach, bringing in several thousand fans. China incident In July 2016, during Soul Fresh's tour of China, it was reported that JB and Shinning Man were imprisoned. The duo were reportedly jailed after accessing their Facebook accounts. However, JB refuted reports and described them as false and misleadin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day The following pages, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, list the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays and observances of the specified day of the year: Footnotes See also * Leap year * List of calendars * List of non-standard ... * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 Births
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List Of Liberian Musicians
This is a list of musicians and musical groups from Liberia. Only notable individuals appear here. Musical groups *Soulful Dynamics – German-based band *Soul Fresh – Hipco musical duo * Zack & Geebah – 1980s musical duo Musicians * 2C – U.S-based singer * Agnes Nebo von Ballmoos – composer and music professor * MC Caro – rapper and singer * Benji Cavalli – U.S-based singer * Christoph the Change – rapper and songwriter * Cralorboi CIC – Hipco singer *Sundaygar Dearboy – Hipco and gospel singer *DenG – singer-songwriter * Eric Geso – singer-songwriter * Miatta Fahnbulleh – singer and social activist *George Fraska – vocalist and guitarist *Wesseh Freeman – singer and guitarist * Faithvonic – singer-songwriter *Fatu Gayflor – singer-songwriter * Eddie Johns – singer-songwriter * Kobazzie – singer-songwriter * Kpanto – singer-songwriter * Billema Kwillia – composer and music teacher * Knero Lapaé – Hip-hop and Afrobeats singer *Iren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoinette Tubman Stadium
Antoinette Tubman Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Monrovia, Liberia. It is used mostly for football matches. It has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. In 2014 it was converted into an Ebola treatment unit. References See also *Ebola virus epidemic in Liberia
An epidemic of Ebola virus disease occurred in Liberia from 2014 to 2015, along with the neighbouring countries of Guinea and Sierra Leone. The first cases of virus were reported by late March 2014. The ...
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Cralorboi CIC
Maurice Tosh Gayflor (born 23 July 1994), who goes by the stage name Cralorboi CIC, is a Liberian Hipco and Kolopop singer, songwriter, actor and businessman. He was signed to SOG Records Empire between 2016 and 2021, and is known for the singles "Big Papa", "Jon Buttay", "Hello" featuring Joey B, and "Weekend" featuring Iyanya. He has been featured on BBC Radio 1Xtra and was part of One Africa Music Festival's global foundation event for COVID-19 awareness. Early life Cralorboi CIC was born in the township of Brewerville, Montserrado County, and started making music in 2013. Music career In 2018, CIC had his first successful international tour in Australia and become the first Liberian based artist to sell out a show in Melbourne and the third African artist behind Flavour and Bracket to do so. He performed at the Ponobiom Concert alongside Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Samini, and Edem. CIC has also performed with Mr P, Kcee, Iyanya, Kizz Daniel and Tekno. His debut studio a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bush Chicken
''The Bush Chicken'' is an online Liberian newspaper that was founded to ensure more inclusive coverage of rural communities and to promote high quality and ethical journalism. Founded in 2014 and launched on January 31, 2015, the outlet is published by Common Sense Solutions, Inc., which is co-owned by Jefferson Krua, Torli Krua, Francis Cordor, Alex Busingye, and Marius Bah. From 2017-2019, The Bush Chicken won the most excellence awards given out by the Press Union of Liberia The Press Union of Liberia was founded on September 30, 1964, by a group of independent journalists. It serves as an umbrella organization for media professionals and institutions to advocate for press freedom and the legal protection of journalist ... - more than any Liberian newspaper. History ''The Bush Chicken'' was founded by Jefferson Krua, a civil engineer by training who spent the majority of his life in the U.S. after fleeing Liberia’s civil war at the age of five. Although Krua initially r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations Mission In Liberia
The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) was a peacekeeping operation established in September 2003 to monitor a ceasefire agreement in Liberia following the resignation of President Charles Taylor and the conclusion of the Second Liberian Civil War (1999–2003). At its peak it consisted of up to 15,000 U.N. military personnel and 1,115 police officers, along with civilian political advisors and aid workers. UNMIL superseded the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL), which had been established in 1993 to support the peacekeeping efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during the First Liberian Civil War (1989–1996). Two years of relative peace ended with another civil war, triggered by conflict between rebel groups and Taylor's administration. Large scale fighting ended following the Accra Peace Agreement in August 2003, and UNMIL was subsequently formed to implement the terms of the agreement and help establish a new transition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry (; Japanese: トヨタ・カムリ ''Toyota Kamuri'') is an automobile sold internationally by the Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota since 1982, spanning multiple generations. Originally compact in size (narrow-body), the Camry has grown since the 1990s to fit the mid-size classification (wide-body)—although the two widths co-existed in that decade. Since the release of the wide-bodied versions, Camry has been extolled by Toyota as the firm's second "world car" after the Corolla. , the Camry is positioned above the Corolla and below the Avalon or Crown in several markets. In Japan, Camry was once exclusive to ''Toyota Corolla Store'' retail dealerships. Narrow-body cars also spawned a rebadged sibling in Japan, the Toyota Vista (トヨタ・ビスタ)—also introduced in 1982 and sold at ''Toyota Vista Store'' locations. Diesel fuel versions have previously retailed at ''Toyota Diesel Store''. The Vista Ardeo was a wagon version of the Vista V50. Between 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Leslie
Anthony Ryan Leslie (born September 25, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur from Washington, D.C. He has produced singles for a number of prominent artists in a variety of genres, ranging from R&B, hip hop, pop and gospel. Artists Leslie has worked with include Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Puff Daddy, LL Cool J, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, and Fabolous. From 2005 to 2006, he has his prime commercial success to date with Cassie, whom signed to Leslie's NextSelection label imprint in a joint venture with Bad Boy Records. Leslie wrote and produced her debut Platinum-certified hit single, " Me & U" along with the entirety of her eponymous debut album (2006). Leslie's 2008 self-titled debut album, was a moderate success that included the singles " Diamond Girl", "Addiction" (featuring Fabolous and Cassie) and " How It Was Supposed to Be". Leslie, who is a Harvard University graduate, is also the founder and C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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