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Chicago College Revokes Kanye West’s Honorary Doctorate Degree

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Chicago College Revokes Kanye West's Honorary Doctorate Degree

 

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago has revoked Kanye West’s honorary degree.

Following the rapper’s months-long discourse of hate speech, the college apparently chose to sever connections with him by revoking the honorary doctorate they had awarded him in 2015.

Over the last few weeks, SAIC faced mounting pressure from their students, who started an online petition launched on change.org, demanding West’s degree be revoked.

The group garnered more than 4,100 signatures.

The petition reads: “The School of the Art Institute of Chicago condemns and repudiates Kanye West’s (now known as Ye) anti-Black, antisemitic, racist, and dangerous statements, particularly those directed at Black and Jewish communities,” SAIC officials said in a statement.

“Ye’s actions do not align with SAIC’s mission and values, and we’ve rescinded his honorary degree.”

“In 2015 the School of the Art Institute of Chicago awarded the artist Kanye West with an Honorary Doctorate,” the description of

“This award bestows the legitimacy and luster of the School on a figure who has in recent months has made repeated public statements expressing and justifying anti-semetism.

“Regardless of his contributions prior to receipt of this award, it is harmful to allow Ye, as he is presently known, to continue to use the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to help legitimize hatred and violence.”

The Yeezy boss has been making headline for his anti-Semitic outbursts on social media since early October.

By selling “White Lives Matter” t-shirts and implying that George Floyd died from fentanyl use rather than from the force of former officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty of murder after kneeling on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes, Ye also infuriated a lot of people in the black community.

The 45-year-old businessman lost his contract with Adidas and Gap, among other companies, as a result of the continued criticism of his inflammatory remarks.

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Many Married Women Sexually Dissatisfied Says Eva Alordiah

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Nigerian rapper, Eva Alordiah recently commented on the issue of marital dissatisfaction, stating that many married women were not being sexually fulfilled by their husbands.

Her statement came in the wake of a scandal involving a leaked tape of Baltasar Ebang Engonga, Equatorial Guinea’s finance chief, engaging with several women, including numerous married ones.

Eva highlighted that the sexual dissatisfaction many women experience in their marriages could lead some to seek fulfillment outside their relationships.

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Eva stressed that most men do not recognize or address this issue, further exacerbating the situation.

She said: “So when are we going to finally talk about the fact that so many women are facing brutal S3xual dissatisfaction in their marriages, and most men do not even care to learn why or how to help?
“A well-loved and deeply f3cked woman is a happy woman who will not stray”.

Her statement led to series of remarks on social media, with one fan arguing that cheating is a matter of personal character, independent of sexual satisfaction.

The fan tweeted: “This is like saying a well f3cked man will never cheat on his woman.
“A cheat is a cheat. If you like f3ck every day for 5 hours. They will still find a way to cheat”.

Eva responded by acknowledging that while cheating can indeed stem from individual traits, she clarified that women and men typically cheat for different reasons.
She wrote: “A cheat is a cheat. This is true. Womën and men cheat for completely different reasons, do you know that?”

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Nollywood Star, Charles Okocha Announces Upcoming Wedding

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Popular Nollywood, actor Charles Okocha, widely known by his stage names Igwe2pac and “Phenomenal,” has announced that he is set to tie the knot with his fiancée.

Okocha revealed the exciting news on social media on Tuesday.

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The actor, who has two children from previous relationships, shared a series of heartwarming photos with his fiancée on his Instagram account, along with the wedding hashtag #MICHARLES2024, confirming that the wedding will take place later this year.

Okocha’s announcement has surprised many fans, given his previous skepticism toward marriage.

In an earlier interview, the actor expressed doubts about entering into matrimony, citing the high rate of divorce as a major concern.

“People you look up to are getting divorced… how do you want me to get into this marriage thing?” he said, explaining his reluctance.

“The truth is I have never been married in my life and I am a happy man. You and I know what is going on these days. You see a couple married for a couple of years and next, they are divorced,” he continued.

“People you see as role models are getting divorced, and when you see them you are like, what is going on? These are people you have been looking up to and now they are divorced, how then do you want me to get into this marriage thing?” he added

Despite these reservations, Okocha now seems ready to embrace marriage, a decision that has his fans celebrating the unexpected turn.

 

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BBNaija’s Eloswag Responds To Leaked Sextape

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Eloswag, a former contestant on Big Brother Naija Season 7, has broken his silence following the release of his private video online.

The reality star reportedly uploaded a clip featuring himself and an unidentified woman on his Snapchat account at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday.

Though Eloswag swiftly deleted the video, it had already caught the attention of the internet.

The explicit content quickly gained traction after being reposted by the controversial gossip blog, Gistlover, sparking widespread conversations across social media platforms.

In response to the incident, Eloswag took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his frustration and consider possible legal action.

In a now-deleted post, he wrote, “I mistakenly posted a video on my Snapchat by 3am and deleted it immediately, guess who has the video? GISTLOVER? How? Please, can I sue? Because it doesn’t make sense.”

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The reality star’s reaction highlights the challenges celebrities face when intimate content finds its way online.

While some supporters have shown empathy, others have engaged in heated debates about the responsibility of public figures in handling their digital content.

Eloswag’s predicament places him alongside other Nigerian celebrities who have dealt with similar scandals, such as Moyo Lawal, Tiwa Savage, Oxlade, and James Brown, whose private videos have previously surfaced online.

Legal experts have weighed in on Eloswag’s potential case, noting that while pursuing legal action against individuals or platforms that share such content can be complex, it is not impossible.

The development has reignited discussions on digital privacy and the ethical responsibilities of content-sharing platforms.

As Eloswag’s fans and critics await further updates, the incident underscores the precarious nature of online privacy and the far-reaching consequences of a single momentary lapse.

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