Fantasia launches swimwear line, Asake, Young Jonn, Seyi Vibez nominated for 2023 Headies Next Rated category, Barcelona sign Brazil forward Vitor Roque. Stay in the know with our Rave News Digest which summarizes five of the hottest global news you need to catch up on, saving you time and energy. Consider it your daily news fix.
1. Fantasia launches new swimwear line to honor late grandmother
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Grammy Award-winning singer Fantasia is launching a swimwear that honors her late grandmother, Apostle Addie Collins who passed away in 2015. Fantasia shared the news on her Instagram, writing, “Do you remember when swimwear was sexy, yet classy? I want to bring that vibe back with an exclusive Nightgowns, swimwear and Beautiful Candle launch coming soon @addiesplacellc! In Honor of my Grandmother.” In the post, the singer is styled in a gorgeous off-white swimsuit with a headwrap and floating in a pool. The suit features a large accent on one shoulder and a spaghetti strap on the other.
In another post, the 39-year-old star reflects, writing, “I’m sitting back admiring the fact I have true Independence in Having my own Label, running several successful companies, watching my Artists and Team flourish in their gifts, bouncing back from people writing me off and over looking me, rising from the bottom and healthier than I’ve ever been, my career is catapulting, I have 4 beautiful children, 2 grandkids and happily married to a king,” she wrote. Fantasia has created an IG page for the business venture, writing in the bio that the shop will feature “Fashion, Consignment Items worn by @tasiasword, Candles, Wine and Cosmetics/Beauty Products!”
2. Asake, Young Jonn, Seyi Vibez nominated for 2023 Headies Next Rated category
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On July 12, The Headies Academy released the nomination list for the 2023 Next Rated Category. Asake headlines the list after enjoying an unprecedented run in 2022 where he release consecutive chart-dominating singles which he topped with the release of his debut album “Mr. Money With The Vibe.” Also nominated is Young Jonn who enjoyed a strong 2022 with the release of his hit singles “Dada” and “Xtracool.”
Spyro makes the list following the release of his hit single “Who Is Your Guy.” With the release of his “Outlaw” EP and the success of his hit single “Soweto,” Victony also makes the nomination list. Seyi Vibez concludes the list after enjoying a wonderful run with the release of his debut album “Billion Dollar Baby” which rocketed him to the mainstream.
3. South African runner Caster Semenya wins human rights case
Two-time Olympic gold medal runner Caster Semenya has won her discrimination case.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) July 12, 2023
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that the South African athlete was discriminated against due to her naturally high testosterone levels. pic.twitter.com/27RK189G8D
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya won her appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which found that she was discriminated against by rules in world track and field that would force her to medically reduce her naturally high testosterone levels to compete, the ECHR announced Tuesday, July 11. Reports say that the 4-3 ruling by the Strasbourg, France-based human rights court is a partial victory for the 32-year-old South African middle-distance runner. The decision did not strike down the rules introduced in 2019 by World Athletics, the body that governs track and field, to regulate the hormone levels of female athletes. World Athletics said the controversial rule would “remain in place.”
Since 2019, the rules have barred Semenya from running in her favorite 800-meter race because she refuses to artificially suppress her testosterone, which World Athletics officials say gives her a competitive advantage over female competitors with normal hormone levels. Before the case landed at the ECHR, Semenya lost her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in April 2019 and lost a second appeal in September 2020 to Switzerland’s Federal Supreme Court. With more legal battles ahead, Semenya’s lawyers said the ECHR’s ruling established an important principle.
4. Sean “Diddy” Combs launches Empower Global, a digital marketplace for Black businesses
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On Wednesday, July 12, Sean “Diddy” Combs announced the launch of Empower Global, a digital marketplace for consumers to discover, explore, and shop from Black-owned businesses. This e-commerce platform was set up to give Black-owned brands an opportunity to successfully reach a bigger audience and empower consumers to shop the best in fashion, beauty, art, and lifestyle.
The launch of the company starts off with over 70 brands that include Silver & Riley, Actively Black, Scotch Porter, Coco & Breezy, Kultured Misfits, Gwen Beloti Jewelry, Buttah Skin, Marie Hunter Beauty, Pound Cake, B.M. Franklin & Co., Beauty Stat Cosmetics, Cecilia’s House, Cise, Cool Creative Clothing, June 79, and Rebecca Allen, just to name a few, with over 1,000 items that are already available on the platform. The company’s goal is to allow consumers to discover over 200 different brands by the end of 2023.
5. Barcelona sign Brazil forward Vitor Roque, 18, in €40m deal
Vitor Roque’s agent Cury: “I can confirm that English clubs tried to hijack Roque deal” 🇧🇷🇬🇧
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 12, 2023
❗️ “Tottenham and Manchester United sent important bids, way better than Barça; close to €100m”.
“Vitor only wanted Barça, there was no chance to change his mind”, told Charla Podcast. pic.twitter.com/ezCswxzLCQ
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of forward Vitor Roque from Athletico-PR for a fee of around €40 million ($44m). Last week, Barca had agreed a deal with the Brazilian club, and Roque, 18, has penned a contract with the Catalan club until the end of the 2030-31 season. Roque’s release clause has been set at €500m. He is set to link up with his new teammates next summer.
Roque becomes Barca’s third signing this summer following the arrivals of Ilkay Gundogan and Inigo Martinez as free agents after the expiration of their contracts with Manchester City and Athletic Club, respectively. With Robert Lewandowski turning 35 in August, Barca made finding a backup and potential heir to the Poland striker one of their priorities this summer.
Featured image: Salvatore Ian DeMaio via @tasiasword/Instagram
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