7 hours ago George Michael's heartbreaking Christmas Day death and agonising wait for truth

Last Christmas singer George Michael died on December 25th 2016 at the age of 53, leaving fans around the world heartbroken

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16 hours ago Ibiza legend DJ Alfredo dies aged 71 as heartfelt tributes flood in from fellow dance music stars and fans

DJ Alfredo has died at the age of 71.

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19 hours ago Ibiza legend DJ Alfredo dies as heartbroken fans pay tribute to star who 'changed world of music'

Alfredo Fiorito has reportedly passed away, with tributes having now been paid to the DJ who had worked in Ibiza

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24 hours ago For more than 50 years the BBC’s Somali service has been broadcasting an anti

The instrumental theme tune is popular, catchy and authoritative – perfect for the coloniser’s news service. Unfortunately, everyone knows the lyricsThe British Broadcasting Corporation’s Somali service theme tune is one of the most popular and recognisable sounds for people in Somalia and the diaspora. With a whistling rhythm and melody, it is authoritative and catchy. The words that follow the music haven’t changed for more than 60 years: “Halkaniwaa BBC – this is the BBC.”Hiding in plain acoustics, however, is the fact that the lyrics originally written – although not used – for the music are deeply anti-colonial, and deliberately designed to be remembered by Somalis every time they listen to the British radio station’s instrumental. In essence, the theme is an anti-colonial free ad on the coloniser’s airwaves, a fervent proclamation and calling to attention for the public.Dadkaan dhawaaqayaa,Dhulkooda doonayaa, Continue reading...

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28 hours ago Nay wa Mitego, the Tanzanian rapper who has been banned, jailed and threatened but says he won’t stop

Making hip-hop critical of the government has caused him trouble, but Nay insists his music is a force for changeTanzanian rapper Nay wa Mitego loathes the thought of the number of times he’s had run-ins with Tanzanian authorities over his music.It started in 2016, during President John Magufuli’s administration. Since then, he has faced many arrests, charges, threats and song bans as a result of releasing music critical of the government. On one occasion, he spent two nights in jail. Continue reading...

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