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South Africa Jazz Legend Thandi Klaasen has died

Nelson Mandela's favourite singer and legendary local Jazz icon, Thandi Klaasen, 86, has died.

The news was announced on Sunday morning on Twitter by Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

He tweeted; "We are saddened to learn that Jazz Legend Thandi Klaasen has passed on. Our thoughts are with her daughter Lorraine, her loved ones, & fans.

He added; "uMama Thandi Klaasen will be remembered for her indomitable spirit, who succeeded against all odds....

"... and her silky smooth voice which serenaded audiences the world over. How much richer we are having heard her sing.

"How much she touched our spirits and made us complete beings in a world in which things were falling apart."

Klaasen's daughter, Lorraine, earlier this week revealed on her personal Facebook page that her mother was fighting pancreatic cancer.

She thanked friends and fans for all the support that she and the family have received at this tough time.

Popular OAP Toke Makinwa Shows Off Her New Boo

The media personality posted this photo with her US based ‘bae’, Oluseyi Kuye but deleted it almost immediately. 

John Kerry visits site where he killed 24-year-old man during the Vietnam War

John Kerry has visited the place in the Mekong Delta where he once killed a man after being ambushed during the Vietnam war .

On Saturday, the outgoing US Secretary of State warmly greeted a former soldier who knew the man he shot dead as a 26-year-old Navy lieutenant.

Recalling the incident, Viet Cong veteran Vo Ban Tam said he could hear Kerry’s boat cruising the Bay Hap River before the February 28, 1969, attack.

Vo told how the plan was to use rifle and grenade fire to lure the heavily-armed US vessel within range of a shoulder-held rocket launcher.

The tactic had previously paid off for the Viet Cong, but Kerry made the bold decision to deliberately beach his boat then storm ashore to pursue his enemy.

Grabbing his M-16 rifle, he chased down the guerrilla with the rocket launcher and shot him dead, saving his crew from a counterattack.

Vo remembered the dead man, 24-year-old Ba Thanh, as a respected member of the Viet Cong’s main force in Ca Mau province, who had been trained to use the prized launcher

Speaking through an interpreter, he said: “He was a good soldier.”

He had earlier told Kerry: “We were guerrillas. We were never there where you were shooting,” to which the American replied: “Well, I’m glad we’re both alive.”

We’ve empowered over 250 widows of fallen heroes in the last 6yrs – Mimiko

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo has said on Sunday that his administration has empowered more than 250 widows of fallen heroes in the last 6 years. Mimiko who dropped the hint at the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance day celebration held at the Cenotaph in Akure said loans were made available to the widows so that they would be less dependent on the society for survival.

He commended the military for defying all odds in the war against insurgency and sought more support for them to enable them record more success against all forms of insurrection in the country. The event was the last for Mimiko as governor as he noted that “It is also important that we remember those our fallen heroes have left behind through our little contribution to ensure they do not live in poverty. This is why the scheme we instituted six years ago is very appropriate and I will make sure I give it a pride of place in our handover notes as a profound legacy that we desire should be sustained not only for these heroes but the very essence of the value system in our nation”. Also at the event, the state government disbursed  N1. 7 million loan to some widows under its “Widows Resettlement and Empowerment Loan Scheme”. Mimiko, after inspecting the guard of honour later led others to lay the wreath in honour of the fallen heroes as well as cut the Reveille which signifies peace and tranquillity in the state. Others who laid the wreaths were; the Commander 32 Artillery Brigade, Brig. General Charles Ofoche; the Commanding Officer, Nigerian Navy Forward Operation Base, Igbokoda, Navy Commodore E. N Lamiri; the state Commissioner of Police and Hilda Ibifuro Harrison. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Olasinmi Akindele-Odunmbaku, explained that apart from the interest free loan given to the widows of the fallen heroes, government has also offered free skills acquisition training for the interested widows, and as well given cash gifts to assist them. Also speaking, the Ondo State Commissioner of Police,  Hilda Ibifuro Harrison and the State Chairman of Nigerian Legion, Major Vincent Abiola said the fallen heroes should always be remembered for defending the territorial integrity of the country, while the families left behind should also be given the desired support.

It's Kueen Kim! Kardashian is treated to a dance display as she gets the royal welcome in Dubai

It's the type of scene which greats Britain's Kate Middleton wherever she goes.

But it was Kim Kardashian's turn to get the princess treatment as she received a royal welcome in Dubai on Sunday.

In scenes reminiscent of the Duchess of Cambridge on tour, the reality star had a flower crown and garland placed around her neck after touring a music facility for children.

Kueen Kim did her best Kate impression as she sat coyly and enjoyed a music performance from children who appeared to be wearing shirts with her face upon them. 

That's where the similarities to the royals ended however, with Kim's outfit not something in which one could imagine the wife of Prince William.

In place of Kate's midlength skirts and matching shoes, Kim wore a ripped pair of jeans into which she tucked an oversized vintage print T-shirt.

'I wish R.I.P. meant Return If Possible': Celine Dion unveils powerful new a cappella song in tribute to late husband Rene one year after his death

It's been exactly one year since her husband Rene Angelil's death.

And Celine Dion is clearly still in mourning, as she unveiled a powerful musical tribute to him on his anniversary.

The 48-year-old posted a new music video to her Facebook page on Saturday, sung completely a cappella, without a single instrument heard or needed

The simple yet moving video sees the Canadian singer tracing her hand along rows upon rows of family photographs in a candle littered bedroom. 

When the camera pans out, a forlorn Celine sits on the bed surrounded by more photographs, one of them clutched to her chest.

My heart keeps calling you,' she captioned the unnamed video in her native French. 'Even more often today, after a year… I know you hear me. And I can hear you too. You’re my life. Forever, Celine xx…'

She then continued in English: 'My memory loves you, it asks about you all the time. Especially today… One year later, I wish R.I.P. meant Return If Possible. Forever yours, Céline xx…'

The date is extra difficult for Dion, as Rene would have turned 75 in just two days time.

The father of six - who shared three children with Celine - was also the singer's manager since she was 12. 

They were together since 1987 and married in 1994; he remained her manager right up until 2014, until he stepped down due to his battle with throat cancer.

Earlier on Saturday, her team shared another emotional photo tribute on her Facebook page.

'Today, January 14th, it’s been a year since René left us. He will always be in our hearts,'  they wrote. 

Mariah Carey sports plunging LBD as she and toyboy Bryan Tanaka step out in London

She been enjoying time across the pond as she takes a break from social media. 

And on Saturday, Mariah Carey displayed her figure in a form-fitting dress while out in London.

The singer and boyfriend Brian Tanaka were heading back to their hotel after she performed at a wedding. 

The 46-year-old cinched in her waist with a large, black belt. 

She layered a set of tights under her dress, which she paired with fishnet stockings. 

Mariah was not alone for her wedding outing. 

Young boyfriend Bryan, 33, kept close to his ladylove as they headed back to her hotel. 

The back-up dancer was in step with Mariah, choosing an all-black ensemble like the singer

Boko Haram Attacks Military Base in Borno, 3 Soldiers Dead

Three soldiers attached to the Nigerian Army troops of the 119 Battalion and 133 Special Forces Battalion in the Operation Lafiya Dole were killed on Saturday in the Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, after Boko Haram insurgents attacked the military base.

Punch correspondent learnt that troops also shot dead 10 Boko Haram members with the assistance of the Nigerian Air Force Intelligence and Reconnaissance planes around the shores of the Lake Chad.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, who confirmed the casualty figure, said the troops recovered one Pulemyot Kalashnkova Machine (PKM) Gun, with 67 rounds of ammunition, one AK-47 Riffle with 18 rounds of ammunition, two AK-Rifle top covers and three dane guns with one cartridge.

He said, “Other items recovered included a handheld Motorola radio, an antenna, a copy of the Holy Quran and Boko Haram terrorists flag. Unfortunately, three soldiers paid the supreme price in the course of the encounter, while 27 soldiers sustained various degrees of injuries. The bodies of the soldiers and those injured have since been evacuated for treatment.

“The troops have continued to trail the terrorists that escaped with gunshot wounds. They have also intensified vigilance and they are making concerted efforts to clear the remnants of the terrorists in various nooks and crannies.”