Tag: racism
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Davido opens up on racist experience from US police
David Adedeji Adeleke, better known as Davido, has spoken about his experience with systemic racism after purchasing his first home in America. The DMW Records CEO recounted in a viral video how the police treated him when he bought a house in the United States. The Afrobeat star bought a house in an all-white neighbourhood when he was about 23 or 24 years old. He heard a knock on the door two days after moving in, and it was a detective type of police. The 29-year-old recalled how they searched the entire property and questioned him about how he purchased the house, what he does for a living and a variety of other topics. When ... -
Black Lives Matter: The conversation is both sided, it goes both ways – Davido
Nigeria music star ,Davido in a recent interview said that racism and conversation on black lives goes both ways. He shared his experience as a black ... -
Michael Jordan Pledges $100m To Organisations Fighting For Racial Equality
Michael Jordan, a former basketball player, says he and his brand would be giving $100 million to organisations dedicated to promoting racial equality and social justice. ... -
Singer, Beyonce’s dad says his mother advised him to marry a light skinned woman
By Patricia Uyeh, Matthew Knowles, who is Beyonce’s father gives a sneakpeek into his childhood and life experiences in his soon to be released book titled: ‘Racism: From the ... -
My father wanted me to do something else apart from acting – Actor, Olu Jacobs
By Rita Chioma, Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs has revealed he went against his father’s wish to pursue a career in acting by studying at the prestigious Royal Academy ...
