Saturday Night Live to return with Ice Spice as first musical guest, Tems extends her record as the most certified Nigerian female artist in the US, Barcelona confirms Lewandowski sidelined with sprained ankle. Stay in the know with our Rave News Digest which summarizes five of the hottest global news stories you need to catch up on, saving you time and energy. Consider it your daily news fix.
1. Saturday Night Live to return with Ice Spice as first musical guest
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Saturday Night Live is making a much-anticipated return on October 14. The show faced an uncertain future with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes bringing Hollywood to a near standstill. However, with new agreements in place, it’s now back on track. Pete Davidson will return as a guest host for season 49’s premiere. The comedian initially planned to emcee an episode last May, but the writer’s strike derailed those plans. Serving as a nine-year veteran of the comedy series, the actor left the “SNL” cast in 2022. Now, he’s making his comeback in a role he knows well.
Joining Davidson is Ice Spice, who is slated as the evening’s musical guest. Notably, this will mark the Bronx native’s second foray into television. She recently did an advertisement with Ben Affleck as a part of her partnership with Dunkin’ Donuts.
2. Tems extends her record as the most certified Nigerian female artist in the US
📀 Tems “Higher” is now certified Gold in the USA.
💿 “Free Mind” doubles up to Platinum in the USA.
💽 Tems extends her record as the most certified Nigerian female artist in the USA (4).
Her new single drops this friday🔥 pic.twitter.com/HYfvT8Wap9
— Bolonmusic (@bolonmusicgroup) October 4, 2023
Grammy award-winning singer and performer Tems has extended her record as the most certified Nigerian female artist in the United States of America following the confirmation of two new certifications for the singer by the RIAA. The two new additions bring the total number of her certifications in the US to four, making it the highest for any female artist from Nigeria.
Tems’ single “Higher” which is off her “Leading Vibe” EP, has now been certified gold after selling over 500,000 units in the US alone, and the viral song “Free Mind” has also been certified platinum in the country after selling over 1,000,000 units in the United States of America.
3. South Africa: Forbes family accept BET Global Visionary Award for AKA
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The Forbes family jetted off to Atlanta, USA, to accept AKA’s Global Visionary Award at the 18th annual BET Hip-Hop Awards. Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, who was shot dead on February 10, was nominated in the Best International Flow category with South African hitmaker K.O and other stars, which celebrates the impact he had in the hip-hop landscape. AKA was not just a music icon, he was a visionary. BET is proud to celebrate his innovative spirit and unwavering dedication to his craft which left an indelible mark on the world.
“We are honored to recognize his extraordinary contributions with the Global Visionary Award at the 2023 ‘BET Hip-Hop Awards’. AKA’s legacy will forever inspire future generations, reminding us that music transcends borders and has the power to unite us all,” senior vice president, GM Paramount Africa and Lead BET International Monde Twala said. AKA’s daughter Kairo and his mother Lynn graced the red carpet at the awards.
4. Jimmie Allen and wife Alexis welcome their third child
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Jimmie Allen and his estranged wife, Alexis Gale, are celebrating the arrival of their third child. Gale posted pictures of their new bundle of joy, Cohen Ace James, on Instagram this Tuesday, disclosing in the caption that he was born on September 27. The adorable images feature the baby swaddled and shots of their daughters, 3-year-old Naomi Bettie and 11-month-old Zara James, cradling their new sibling.
The news follows Allen and Gale’s joint announcement in April about both expecting a baby and deciding to separate. Concurrently, the country singer is pursuing a countersuit against two women who have lodged sexual assault lawsuits against him.
5. Barcelona confirms Lewandowski sidelined with sprained ankle
🔵🔴 Barça announce that tests carried out this morning revealed that Robert Lewandowski has a left ankle sprain.
“He is out and his recovery will determine his availability”, club reports. pic.twitter.com/yVCW9OrABZ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 5, 2023
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has been sidelined after injuring his ankle while playing against Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday. The 35-year-old striker was forced out of Barcelona’s 1-0 Champions League victory over Porto due to an ankle injury and was replaced by Ferran Torres. The club offered an update on his fitness on Thursday in a statement: “Tests carried out this morning have revealed that Robert Lewandowski has a left ankle sprain. He is out and his recovery will determine his availability.”
Lewandowski’s injury will prevent him from playing against Granada on Sunday, and there are fears he could miss a month, according to reports. The striker is described as being a “major doubt” for the crunch match against Real Madrid at the end of the month. Lewandowski is also expected to miss games against Athletic Bilbao and Shakhtar Donetsk after the international break.
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