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Beyoncé’s Mother Defends Her Against #ENDSARS Backlash

Nigeria is currently in the midst of a major crisis as protestors are taking the streets to #ENDSARS, a movement calling for the end of a special unit within the Nigerian Police Force with a long record of abuse and harassment. 

Celebrities are starting to speak out about the terrible events taking place in Africa, joining the movement to raise awareness against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Rihanna, Trey Songz, and many others have been vocal about what’s going on, supporting the Nigerian youth as they fight against the government. 

As things have gotten extremely dangerous, with bullets being fired into a crowd of protestors last night, Beyoncé spoke out as part of #ENDSARS and, surprisingly enough, she was met with backlash for doing so. She claims that she has been working behind the scenes, collaborating with coalitions to provide emergency healthcare, food, and more. 

People have been picking apart Bey’s message, letting her know that it’s “not about food” and missing her point that she has been actively working to help where she can. 

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Getting fed up with the constant scrutiny that her daughter faces for literally anything she does, Tina Knowles-Lawson chimed in to defend her against her critics.


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In a two-part post, Tina says that, because of personal issues in her family, she was only made aware of #ENDSARS last week but that, ever since, she’s been spreading awareness about it. Then, she took aim at Beyoncé’s critics.

“No matter what my daughter does she is scrutinized and torn apart,” wrote Tina. “She Makes a record and uses all African artist, producers, writers. She is criticized because She didn’t get artist from every country in Africa there are 52 countries! Then she makes a film that by the way she doesn’t profit a penny off of, because she spent every penny in the budget on making something that celebrates our heritage! What profiting off of you did she do? She made art!! She is an artist! That is what artist do. She is not your political leader and not your whipping board.”

What do you think of her lengthy posts about the situation in Nigeria?

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Busta Rhymes’s Son Trillian Carves His Own Lane with NLE Choppa Collab

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Kanye West Falls for Fake Joe Rogan Interview Invite in Bizarre Twitter Mix Up

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Kanye West has once again found himself in a humorous and chaotic situation on Twitter. The famous rapper, known for his unpredictable online antics, recently claimed he was set to interview popular podcaster Joe Rogan. However, Rogan had no idea about such an interview. Late on a Friday night, Kanye shared what he thought was a text conversation with Rogan. The discussion touched on some of Kanye’s recent controversial comments, and he seemed eager to clarify his views. The person he thought was Rogan expressed discomfort about some of Kanye’s past remarks, especially those related to Jewish people.

But rather than backing down, Kanye embraced the challenge, saying he was glad his tweets stirred up feelings. For a brief moment, it looked like fans were about to witness a surprising and potentially intense interview. Kanye, known for diving into controversy, seemed ready to answer the tough questions. His fans buzzed with excitement on social media. Then came the unexpected twist. The real Joe Rogan quickly caught wind of Kanye’s claims and shot them down. He cheekily tweeted, “Hey Hanye West,” playfully misspelling Kanye’s name. “I don’t know who you’re talking to but that’s not me.” In an instant, Kanye’s excitement turned into a moment of realization, he had been tricked.

It’s unclear if this was a practical joke or just a case of mistaken identity, but what’s certain is that the internet had a field day with the story. This incident adds to the long list of strange moments that have shaped Kanye’s presence on social media. His relationship with Twitter has taken fans on a wild ride, from deep thoughts to unexpected announcements, often leaving everyone trying to keep up with him. While the dream of a Kanye and Rogan interview is off the table for now, this situation shows that Kanye’s online life is still as unpredictable as ever. In a time when people can easily be fooled online, even celebrities aren’t safe from being pranked.

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