Tyla wasted no time speaking out on Wednesday night (Sept. 11) after going viral for her request on the 2024 Video Music Awards stage. Halle Bailey and Lil Nas X were tasked with presenting the South African singer with her ‘Best Afrobeat’ trophy. But, Tyla gagged social media users when she turned to them requesting help with her “heavy” award. “Oh my gosh, you guys know me and holding awards. I’m not strong enough. Please, please, are you able to hold for me,” Tyla said into the mic while facing Lil Nas and Halle. ‘The Little Mermaid’ star made no sudden movements in her red Sophia Couture dress. However, Lil Nas X stepped forward in his Power Rangers-esque ‘fit to hold the trophy. Tyla then gave her acceptance speech for the ‘Water’ win and spoke openly about African artists producing genres beyond Afrobeat. The 22-year-old is reportedly the first South African artist to win a Moon Person Award.

Kamala Harris has a five-point advantage over Donald Trump in the first major nationwide poll taken after the presidential debate. The vice president has taken a 47 percent to 42 percent lead according to the Reuters/Ipsos survey - that also found most voters think she won the ABC showdown with Trump. Among voters who said they'd heard about Tuesday's debate, 53 percent said Harris won and 24 percent said Trump won. Most polls show the 2024 race is still too close to call with just 53 days until the election. Source- Dailymail.co.uk

Mikel Arteta signs new three year deal with Arsenal The 42-year-old has been in charge of Arsenal since 2019 and has led them to successive second-place Premier League finishes but had entered the final 12 months of his deal at the club. Arteta said: "I feel extremely proud, very excited and am looking forward to what is coming next. I'm proud to be where I am and have the relationships that I have with everyone at the club. "I feel extremely lucky to work every single day with good people and the ambition we have here. I feel very inspired, I feel challenged, I feel supported and I want to do much more than what we've already done together. "Together with the players and everyone at the club, we are looking forward to the coming years, with our supporters, who have emotionally transformed the club and the team. "Our supporters have transformed individuals and we are different now. You can tell that we are different and for me, that is down to them. We look forward to continuing the journey together." In the first two seasons under Arteta, Arsenal finished in eighth spot. Their finish there in the 2020/21 season saw them miss out on European football for the first time in 25 years. After an improved fifth-place finish the following year, they qualified for the Europa League, before successive second-place finishes behind Manchester City. It saw them return to Champions League competition for the first time since the 2016/17 season. Source-lindaikejiblog.

South African star Tyla has had a major year since the viral release of her hit "Water"—and she couldn't be more proud to bring African music across the globe. At the 2024 MTV VMAs on Wednesday, September 11, the singer won the Best Afrobeats award for "Water." While accepting the Moonperson, she took the opportunity to share how proud she is to represent her home continent, as well as the "tendency to group all African artists under Afrobeats." After taking the stage, she sweetly asked the presenters to hold onto her award, joking, "I'm not strong enough," and then went into her thoughtful speech. "The global impact that 'Water' has had on the world just proves that African music can be pop music too," she began. "This is just so special, but also bittersweet because I know there's a tendency to group all African artists under Afrobeats," Tyla continued. "It's a thing, and even though Afrobeats has run things and has opened so many doors for us, African music is so diverse. It's more than just Afrobeats." The 22-year-old musician then spoke about how she specifically makes amapiano music, or a South African genre that fuses house, jazz, and the '90s-originated sound known as kwaito. "I come from South Africa. I represent amapiano, I represent my culture," she said, before going on to shout out some of her peers and others nominated in the Afrobeats category. "Africa to the world," she added. Others in the Best Afrobeats category included Ayra Starr featuring Giveon for "Last Heartbreak Song," Burna Boy for "City Boys," Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay for "Sensational," Tems for "Love Me JeJe," and Usher for "Pheelz." Tyla was among this year's first-time nominees. Aside from Best Afrobeats, she's also up for the coveted Best New Artist award, as well as Best R&B for "Water."

An NHS nurse who left her ten-week-old baby to die while she went to work has been jailed for three years. Single mother Ruth Auta, 28, abandoned Joshua Akerele in her nurse's accommodation for eight hours so she could work her shift on December 20, 2022. When she returned to her room, she found Joshua lifeless in his cot and dialled 999, telling operators her son was not breathing. The infant was pronounced dead an hour later with tests showing he may have 'overheated' due to the layers of clothing and bedding he was wrapped in. Auta initially told the police that she had collected Joshua from a childminder after she had finished work, took him back home, fed him, placed him on her bed and then fell asleep next to him. She claimed that when she woke up, she found him unresponsive. Later in her police interview, Auta gave no comment to questions asked and was freed on bail pending further investigation. Auta was charged after police found CCTV of her leaving and entering her accommodation without Joshua on the day of the tragedy. Officers also discovered incriminating texts in which she urged her childminder to say she was looking after Joshua that day. The childminder told officers she had not seen the infant for a number of days. Auta was charged with cruelty to a child and pleaded guilty at Manchester Magistrates' court on May 24, 2024 with her case adjourned by a month for sentence. On June 6, the nurse who worked at Royal Bolton Hospital tried to flee the country. But she was detained at Gatwick while attempting to board the flight to her native Nigeria, having purchased a one-way ticket. Auta was sentenced to three years in jail when she appeared at Bolton Crown Court yesterday. Sara Davie, District Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said: 'Whilst she went to work to provide care for other people, Ruth Auta left the very person who needed her care the most home alone. 'As a nurse she should have known the dangers of leaving her baby unattended. As she begins her sentence, she must now live with the consequences of the terrible decision she made that day. 'Auta has failed to show remorse throughout the case. She misled police about her childcare arrangements and then tried to evade justice by attempting to flee the country. 'Our thoughts and sympathies are with all those who been affected by Joshua's death.' Prosecutors said she left her nurse's accommodation shortly after 6.30am to carry out her shift, leaving Joshua behind. At 3.24pm Auta called for an ambulance reporting that her son was not breathing. Despite attempts to resuscitate him, Joshua could not be saved and was pronounced dead at 4.40pm. Experts could not confirm the exact cause of Joshua's death as he was said to be a 'healthy baby in all respects'. An inquest into Joshua's death was opened and adjourned in Bolton in January. Source- Dailymail.com

Taylor Swift said Tuesday she is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for president, ending speculation about whether the superstar singer would share her political views ahead of November’s election. “Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most. As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country,” Swift wrote on Instagram, shortly after the conclusion of Harris’ debate with former President Donald Trump, her Republican rival, on ABC News. “Recently I was made aware that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site. It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth. I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election.” Harris became the Democratic Party’s nominee in early August following President Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race. Later that month, Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Swift mentioned Harris’ choice of Walz in her endorsement. “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos. I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades,” Swift wrote. “I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice. Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make. I also want to say, especially to first time voters: Remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered! I also find it’s much easier to vote early. I’ll link where to register and find early voting dates and info in my story.” Swift signed off on the post by calling herself a “childless cat lady,” alluding to a phrase previously used by Sen. JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, to criticize Democrats. Asked about the endorsement on Fox News Wednesday morning, Trump cast Swift as a “very liberal person” and said she will “probably pay a price for it in the marketplace.” In 2020, Swift announced her support for Biden and Harris in their bid for the White House. Swift has spent most of her nearly two-decade career staying mum on politics until the 2018 midterms, when she endorsed two Democratic candidates out of Tennessee. She has since been vocally supportive of Democratic policies and candidates, often encouraging her supporters to vote and advocating for women’s rights, reproductive health and LGBTQ+ rights. In her 2020 documentary “Miss Americana,” Swift expressed regret for not speaking up about political causes sooner, telling her father Scott Swift in an emotionally charged scene that she felt the need “to be on the right side of history.” In another scene, she was critical of Trump. A faction of Swift’s supporters –- known as Swifties -– have mobilized in the 2024 election cycle, forming a Swifties for Kamala community online shortly following Biden’s exit from the race and his subsequent endorsement of Harris. The group, which Swift is not affiliated with and has thousands of followers on X, raised more than $122K during its two-hour kickoff call in August. Speakers included Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren and singer Carole King. “We believe Harris-Walz will fight for our rights and the rights of our loved ones, and help make this country safer for everyone,” Irene Kim, communications director of Swifties for Kamala, previously told CNN.

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Beyoncé was not nominated for a single CMA Award, but her efforts didn’t go totally unnoticed thanks to her Cowboy Carter collaborator Shaboozey. Shaboozey, whose breakout single “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” topped the charts in August, was nominated for two awards: best new artist and single of the year. In acknowledging his nominations — and, seemingly, Beyoncé’s snub — he addressed the opportunities created by the Renaissance singer, even if she didn’t get to enjoy the benefits herself. “That goes without saying,” he wrote on Twitter (never calling it “X”). “Thank you @Beyonce for opening a door for us, starting a conversation, and giving us one of the most innovative country albums of all time!” In explaining the inspiration behind Cowboy Carter ahead of its release, Beyoncé shared her intention to create space for Black artists after being made to feel unwelcome at the 2016 CMA Awards. “This album has been over five years in the making,” she wrote. “It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history.” There’s little doubt which experience she referred to, and Beyoncé herself is probably unsurprised by the snub, as she signed off the above message by noting, “This ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album.” The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer likely knew exactly how her latest project would be received — or not — by the country establishment. But it looks like they can’t keep her out completely, thanks to Shaboozey. Source: IPROXX

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is not amongst the list of nominees at this year's Country Music Association Awards, despite her history-making album "Cowboy Carter." The nominees for the 58th CMA Awards were announced Monday. The Grammy Award-winning singer was not nominated for any awards, let alone album of the year for her eighth studio album. The awards are considered one of the most prestigious awards in the country music industry, and fans suspected this year the megastar would be the first Black woman to be nominated and win album of the year for her groundbreaking and culture-shifting project. According the Country Music Association, the album of the year award "judged on all aspects including, but not limited to, artist’s performance, musical background, engineering, packaging, design, art, layout and liner notes." The awards are "determined by eligible voting CMA members comprised of professionals within the Country Music industry," according to an official release. Morgan Wallen received the most nominations with a total of seven nods. Other top nominees include Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Post Malone and Lainey Wilson. "Cowboy Carter" collaborator Shaboozey was nominated for single of the year for his hit song "A Bar Song (Tipsy)." On X he wrote, "That goes without saying. Thank you Beyoncé for opening a door for us, starting a conversation, and giving us one of the most innovative country albums of all time!" As fans know, the Beyoncé released "Cowboy Carter" on March 29 and has since made history and broken multiple records. And she has been a huge catalyst for the recent spotlight on Black country artists and the genre's roots. "Cowboy Carter" has received the praise from fans and country music legends alike. Recently, Beyoncé became the most nominated artist at the 2024 People's Choice Country Awards with 12 nods. Prior to sharing the album with the rest of the world, Beyoncé got candid about creating the 5-year project and alluded to her 2016 performance at the CMA Awards. In a post on Instagram, she wrote: "This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive." "It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history," she wrote. "The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. Act ii is a result of challenging myself and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work." Source: The Tennessean

Selena Gomez revealed she "can’t carry [her] own children" in a vulnerable new interview. "I unfortunately … have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the baby’s in jeopardy," the actress, 32, explained to Vanity Fair in a cover story published Monday. "That was something I had to grieve for a while." Gomez, who was diagnosed with lupus in 2013 and got a kidney transplant in 2017, noted that she had not "ever said this" before publicly. The actress went on to note that despite the development, she still plans to have children and is grateful for the medical alternatives available to her. "It’s not necessarily the way I envisioned it," Selene said of welcoming a child. “I thought it would happen the way it happens for everyone. [But] I’m in a much better place with that. I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me.” Source - lindaikejiblog.