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Millie Small, the Bournvita girl dies at age 72

Cadbury Nigeria Plc (“Cadbury Nigeria” or “the Company”), on Thursday, May 7, announced the demise of Jamaican singer, Millie Small at the age of 72. She reportedly died from a stroke, in England. The star, who was born Millicent Small, sang one of the earliest Bournvita commercial songs. The song It’s Millie The Bournvita Girl was released in 1964 in the United Kingdom, under the Reggae genre. The Bournvita song helped popularize Cadbury Nigeria’s flagship cocoa beverage brand in the sixties.
A statement from the Company said Ms Small was also popular for her global hit single My Boy Lollipop, which climbed to number two in both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart in 1964. She was well known for her high-pitched vocals, which struck the right note with her fans all over the world. In 2011, the Governor-General of Jamaica bestowed on Ms Small, a Commander in the Order of Distinction, in recognition of her contribution to the Jamaican music industry. Small is survived by her daughter, Jaelee, who is also a musician.“Our condolences to her family,” said Oyeyimika Adeboye, managing director of the company. “She made Bournvita a household name in the sixties.”
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Nina Ivy Reveals Her Son’s Face (Photos)

Ex Reality Tv star Nina Ivy has revealed her son Denzel in new pictures on her Instagram page, Ekomiamiblog reports.
The 24-year-old on Thursday officially introduced Denzel to her Instagram followers.
The post reads:
“To my son, I loved you from the very start, You stole my breath, embraced my heart, I remember the first day I held you in my arms I felt a love so unreal,” Nina wrote.
“Loving you is a wonderful way to spend a lifetime, thank you for choosing me to be your mummy , you are my definition of perfect.”
In another post Nina said, “My little mr sonshine @denzelkely.”
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Alaafin attempted to kidnap me, Queen Anu confirms breakup

Queen Anu, one of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has confirmed that she has walked out of her marriage in order to be “free” from “bondage.”
Anu, however, noted that she is being threatened and constantly harassed by the monarch for making the decision.
See her post below:




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Oba Elegushi celebrates wife Olori Sekinat on her birthday

Lagos monarch, the King of Ikate Elegushi Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III), on Tuesday 10th November took to social media to gush over his wife, Olori Sekinat on her birthday.
Oba Elegushi without mincing words praised and appreciated his wife for being a wonderful wife and mother.


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