42 h. ago From New York to Sierra Leone: a sister’s search for ‘just another missing black woman’

Oluwaseun Babalola’s film Fighting Giants is an exploration of the misogyny and racism encountered by her family as they attempted to uncover the truth behind her sibling’s disappearance seven years agoOluwaseun Babalola remembers the exact moment she started to worry about her sister. It was 14 August 2018 and she was sitting on a sofa in a friend’s flat in Queens, New York. She had spent 10 days trying to get hold of Massah KaiKai, who had been due to travel from Sierra Leone, where she lived, to visit her in the US.The sisters messaged or called each other every day, often multiple times. “We talked about everything and nothing. I would come home to a bunch of voice notes. She would vent or have something very funny to say – she was a very funny person,” says Babalola. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago From New York to Sierra Leone: misogyny, racism and the search for a missing sister

Oluwaseun Babalola’s film Fighting Giants is an exploration of the barriers encountered by her family as they attempted to uncover the truth behind her sibling’s disappearance seven years agoOluwaseun Babalola remembers the exact moment she started to worry about her sister. It was 14 August 2018 and she was sitting on a sofa in a friend’s flat in Queens, New York. She had spent 10 days trying to get hold of Massah KaiKai, who had been due to travel from Sierra Leone, where she lived, to visit her in the US.The sisters messaged or called each other every day, often multiple times. “We talked about everything and nothing. I would come home to a bunch of voice notes. She would vent or have something very funny to say – she was a very funny person,” says Babalola. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago From New York to Sierra Leone: the search for a missing sister

Oluwaseun Babalola’s film Fighting Giants is an exploration of the misogyny and racism encountered by her family as they attempted to uncover the truth behind her sibling’s disappearance seven years agoOluwaseun Babalola remembers the exact moment she started to worry about her sister. It was 14 August 2018 and she was sitting on a sofa in a friend’s flat in Queens, New York. She had spent 10 days trying to get hold of Massah KaiKai, who had been due to travel from Sierra Leone, where she lived, to visit her in the US.The sisters messaged or called each other every day, often multiple times. “We talked about everything and nothing. I would come home to a bunch of voice notes. She would vent or have something very funny to say – she was a very funny person,” says Babalola. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Over half of Brits fume voice notes 'are turning into podcasts'

Voice notes are a handy way of keeping in touch but Brits are starting to dread listening to them

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6 d. ago Britain's Got Talent fans fume finalist was 'robbed' after Harry Moulding wins ITV show

ITV Britain's Got Talent viewers have been left unimpressed with the final results which saw magician Harry Moulding win the show on Saturday evening as many have complained that another act should have won.

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9 d. ago Good Morning Britain fans say same thing as they fume over 'unprofessional' segment

Good Morning Britain viewers were left unimpressed during a heated debate on Thursday morning

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9 d. ago Good Morning Britain viewers fume 'this is excruciating' as hosts clash in tense debate

Good Morning Britain viewers were left furious after a heated debate was broadcast on Thursday morning

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2 w. ago Brits blighted by Voice Note Fatigue as ‘quick’ messages from friends turn into podcasts

People saw voice notes as an easy way to communicate without having to type on mobile phones but now a growing number want to see them banned after becoming tired of them

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2 w. ago Brits blighted by Voice Note Fatigue as ‘quick’ messages cause chaos

Almost half of Brits listen to notes t double speed just to get through them faster, according to new research – and there's even a short form name for it VNF

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2 w. ago Britain's Got Talent fans fume over Alesha Dixon's 'rogue' golden buzzer decision

Britain's Got Talent fans were left divided as judge Alesha Dixon gave the golden buzzer to semi-finalist Joseph Charm, with some taking to Twitter to say they were 'upset'

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3 w. ago Inside teen murder plot dubbed 'the real Adolescence' from sick voice notes to final hours

Teen Olly Stephens, 13, was lured to a park and murdered by two boys after a social media feud erupted into one of the most horrific youth crimes that shocked the nation

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