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Andra (musician)
Alexandra Shungudzo Govere, better known as Shungudzo, is a Zimbabwean-American singer and reality television personality. She first attracted media attention by being the first black female gymnast to represent Zimbabwe in artistic gymnastics at the 1999 All-Africa Games, and later by co-founding the Kijana Project, which provides relief for AIDS orphans. She later gained wide media attention as a cast member on the 2011 season of '' The Real World: San Diego''. Early life Alexandra Govere was born in the United States and grew up in Zimbabwe, in a rural village that was home to straw-covered mud huts, and did not have electricity or running water.Goldner, Brandon"Sing. Dance. Write. Andra Govere: The most amazing 20-something you haven't heard of. Yet…". ''Brass'' magazine. May 2, 2011 She is of Zimbabwean, French, and Amerindian descent. Her family eventually relocated to California, and as of the early 2000s, she was living in Oregon. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laie, Hawaii
Laie ( haw, Lāie, ) is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the Koolauloa District on the island of Oahu () in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. In Hawaiian, means " leaf" ( is a climbing screwpine: ''Freycinetia arborea''). The population was 5,963 at the 2020 census. History Historically, was a , a sanctuary for fugitives. While a fugitive was in the , it was unlawful for that fugitive's pursuers to harm him or her. During wartime, spears with white flags attached were set up at each end of the city of refuge. If warriors attempted to pursue fugitives into the , they would be killed by sanctuary priests. Fugitives seeking sanctuary in a city of refuge were not forced to permanently live within the confines of its walls. Instead, they were given two choices. In some cases, after a certain length of time (ranging from a couple of weeks to several years), fugitives could enter the service of the priests and assist in the daily affairs of the . A second option w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllAfrica
AllAfrica is a website that aggregates news produced primarily on the African continent about all areas of African life, politics, issues and culture. It is available in both English and French and produced by AllAfrica Global Media, which has offices in Cape Town, Dakar, Lagos, Monrovia, Nairobi, and Washington, D.C. ) , image_skyline = , image_caption = Clockwise from top left: the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, United States Capitol, Logan Circle, Jefferson Memorial, White House, Adams Morgan, ... AllAfrica is the successor to the African News Service. Its stories can be displayed by categories and subcategories such as country, region, and by news topic. In 2008, AllAfrica rolled out a comment board system. The President of AllAfrica Global Media, Amadou Mahtar Ba, is a member of the International Advisory Board of the African Press Organization. References External links * ReliefWeb archives of Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zane Lowe
Alexander Zane Reid Lowe (born 7 August 1973) is a New Zealand radio DJ, live DJ, record producer, and television presenter. After an early career in music creation, production and DJing, he moved to the UK in 1997. He came to prominence through presenting on XFM and MTV Europe ( MTV Two), developing a DJ career by opening sets for bands and eventually landing a slot on prime-time radio on BBC Radio 1 from 2003–2015, with the trademark 'Zane Lowe's World Record', airing the UK's best and hottest in music. In 2015, he was head-hunted by Apple to be the Creative Director of their new world-wide music station, Apple Music 1. Early career Born in Auckland, Lowe attended Auckland Grammar School and was a presenter on local music station Max TV. Zane was a member of Urban Disturbance, an early 90s hip hop group whose standout hit was "No Flint No Flame" and Breaks Co-Op, alongside Andy Lovegrove and Hamish Clark. Lowe and Clark formed Breaks Co-Op in Auckland, releasing the ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Herald (Zimbabwe)
''The Herald'' is a state-owned daily newspaper published in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. History Origins The newspaper's origins date back to the 19th century. Its forerunner was launched on 27 June 1891 by William Fairbridge for the Argus group of South Africa. Named the ''Mashonaland Herald and Zambesian Times'', it was a weekly, hand-written news sheet produced using the cyclostyle duplicating process. In October the following year it became a printed newspaper and changed its name to ''The Rhodesia Herald''. The Argus group later set up a subsidiary called the Rhodesian Printing and Publishing Company to run its newspapers in what was then Southern Rhodesia. After the white minority Rhodesian Front government unilaterally declared independence on 11 November 1965, it started censoring ''The Rhodesia Herald''. The newspaper responded by leaving blank spaces where articles had been removed, enabling readers to gauge the extent of the censorship. Post Independence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fifty Shades Freed (film)
''Fifty Shades Freed'' is a 2018 American erotic romantic drama film directed by James Foley and written by Niall Leonard, and based on E. L. James's 2012 novel of the same name. It is the third and final installment in the ''Fifty Shades'' film series, following ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' (2015) and ''Fifty Shades Darker'' (2017). The film stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, respectively, and follows the couple as they marry, and must deal with Ana's former boss ( Eric Johnson), who begins to stalk them. Principal photography on ''Fifty Shades Freed'' began simultaneously with ''Darker'' in February 2016, in Paris and Vancouver. The film was released in the United States on February 9, 2018, including a limited IMAX release. It was a box office success, grossing over $370 million worldwide against a production budget of $55 million. It is the lowest-grossing film of the trilogy. Like its two predecessors, ''Fifty Shades Freed'' received n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Behaviour (Louisa Johnson Song)
"Best Behaviour" is a song by British singer Louisa Johnson. It was released as a single on 3 March 2017. The track was written by TMS, Shungudzo Kuyimba, and Danny Parker. Music video The music video for "Best Behaviour" was filmed in the desert of Los Angeles. It was directed by Sarah Chatfield, who also directed the music video for Little Mix's "Shout Out to My Ex "Shout Out to My Ex" is a song recorded by British girl group Little Mix. It was released on 16 October 2016 by Syco Music, as the lead single from the group's fourth studio album '' Glory Days (''2016). A dance-pop and power pop song, it wa ...". Johnson described the video as "quite flirty and very fun at the same time. It's quite up tempo so you can dance to it." Track listing Taken from iTunes. Commercial performance "Best Behaviour" debuted and peaked at number 48 in the UK, spending a total of twelve weeks on the chart. In Scotland, it debuted and peaked at number 22, while reaching number 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisa Johnson
Louisa Johnson (born 11 January 1998), also known mononymously as Louisa, is a British singer. In 2015, she won the twelfth series of ''The X Factor''. She subsequently released her winner's single " Forever Young", which peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, and featured on Clean Bandit's UK top five single "Tears". Early life Louisa Johnson was born on 11 January 1998 in Essex to David Johnson and Lisa Hawkyard, and has one younger brother, Fynn Johnson. Her father is a construction worker from Essex and her mother is a driving instructor from Chafford Hundred. She was raised in Thurrock. Johnson attended St. Thomas of Canterbury primary school in Grays, Essex and The Harris Academy secondary school in Chafford Hundred. Career 2015: ''The X Factor'' In 2015, Johnson auditioned for the twelfth series of ''The X Factor'', singing American pop music family group The Jackson 5's "Who's Lovin' You". She picked this record because "it is a really really hard song to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touch (Little Mix Song)
"Touch" is a song by British girl group Little Mix. The song was originally released as a promotional single before being announced as the second single from the group's fourth studio album '' Glory Days'' (2016). A remix of the song featuring American rapper Kid Ink, is featured on the album reissue, '' Glory Days: The Platinum Edition.'' Musically ''Touch,'' is a dance pop track with elements of tropical house. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise given to its empowering message about being in tune with your sexuality and feeling confident in your own skin. It has since been cited as a gay anthem, and a fan favourite single amongst their discography. It was a contender for the UK's Christmas number one single, later reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the group's tenth top ten single in the country. The song also reached the top ten in Ireland and the top twenty in Australia and Mexico, and charted in ten other countries including Hungary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Mix
Little Mix are a British girl group, composed of group members Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, and Perrie Edwards. Jesy Nelson was originally part of the group before she left in 2020. After becoming the first group to win the British version of '' The X Factor'' in its eighth series, the group signed with Syco Music in 2011. The group released their debut album '' DNA'' (2012), which was the highest chart entry for a debut album by British girl group in the United States. Although their first and second album '' Salute'' (2013) brought them mainstream success, it was after the release of " Black Magic", the lead single from their third studio album '' Get Weird'' (2015) that led them into national stardom. "Black Magic" went onto become Little Mix's third number-one in the UK, after "Cannonball" in 2011 and " Wings" in 2012. It spent three weeks at number-one, the most for a girl group song since 2007, and in 2017, Billboard ranked it as one of The 100 Greatest Girl G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records. After disputes with the label, she signed with Arista Records and later released her debut album, '' Songs in A Minor'', with J Records in 2001. The album was critically and commercially successful, selling over 12 million copies worldwide. It spawned the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single " Fallin'", and earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002. Her second album, '' The Diary of Alicia Keys'' (2003), was also a critical and commercial success, selling eight million copies worldwide, and producing the singles " You Don't Know My Name", " If I Ain't Got You", and " Diary". The album garnered her an additional four Grammy Awards. In 2004, her duet " My Boo" with Usher became her second number-one single. Keys released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
