New York, United States | AFP | Rapper 21 Savage, who has long said he is from the US state of Georgia, was detained on Sunday by US immigration officers who say he is actually British and overstayed his visa. The news sent shockwaves through social media as the Grammy-nominated 26-year-old …
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | AFP | Tanzania’s government ordered the release of a popular rapper on Monday, jailed over his song lyrics, insisting that President John Magufuli loves his music but advising him to include verses on tax fraud and drug use. Emmanuel Elibariki, better known as Nay wa Mitego, …
Read More »Tanzanian rapper held for ‘insulting president’ in song
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | AFP | A popular Tanzanian rapper said Sunday that he had been arrested over a song allegedly insulting President John Magufuli, seen as increasingly authoritarian and unwilling to brook any dissent. “It is true I am under arrest. Right now I am being taken to …
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@ovomegann wearing my bracelet you gave me luv. Thank you! Prayers ? for you every night. A photo posted by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Mar 25, 2016 at 12:28am PDT New York, United States | AFP | Drake, who has become one of the most successful rappers of the moment even …
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