Opinions & Features

Famous people you probably didn’t know died of coronavirus

Photo: Metro

DJ Black N Mild

Born Olivier Stoke, DJ Black N Mild was a legendary bounce DJ who helped bring New Orleans bounce music to radio station after Hurricane Katrina.

Unfortunately, he became sick and was admitted to a local hospital. He died two days later and after the autopsy, it was reported that he died of the novel coronavirus.

Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Novieku Babatunde Adeola

Novieku Babatunde Adeola is a content writer, entertainment journalist, freelance PR practitioner, and event engineer. His passion stems from the need to change the narrative in Africa and the diaspora. He has worked with several media organizations in Ghana.

Recent Posts

Nigerians in high spirits as they anticipate Meghan’s royal visit after discovering she is 43% Nigerian

Nigerians are eagerly awaiting to welcome their "daughter" Meghan Markle's royal visit next month alongside…

9 hours ago

Restaurant employee arrested for putting his genitals in food items

Othello Larenzo Holmes has been charged with attempted indecent assault and faces five counts of…

10 hours ago

Howard graduate working at the deli counter at Walmart vies for Olympics

Dylan Beard is a Howard University graduate who is currently working at a Walmart deli.…

10 hours ago

Mike Tyson says he’s avoiding sex with his wife as he prepares for the Jake Paul fight

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is not taking any chances as he prepares for his July…

12 hours ago

LeBron James uncertain over his future at LA Lakers after playoff loss to the Denver Nuggets

LeBron James has cast uncertainty over his future with the Lakers by declining to confirm…

12 hours ago

Florida: Four teens die after crashing suspected stolen car during police chase

Four Florida teenagers were killed after they crashed a suspected stolen car during a police…

13 hours ago

8th grader rescues students on school bus after their driver passes out

When their school bus driver experienced a medical emergency, Acie Holland III came to the…

14 hours ago

‘Why is life so unfair and merciless?’ – Francis Ngannou mourns death of 15-month-old son Kobe

Former UFC heavyweight champion cum professional boxer Francis Ngannou took to social media on Monday…

18 hours ago

This Sudanese teen has tried to cross the Channel to Britain on a small boat over 100 times to see his mother

A 17-year-old migrant from Sudan, Abdul Usman, has attempted to cross the Channel from France…

1 day ago

How these under-11-year-old sisters are making history in Maryland as CEOs

Tatiyana, Danyelle LaShay, and Jyniah Smith -- the Smith sisters -- are some of the…

1 day ago

Mother-daughter duo set to graduate from nursing school in full circle moment

It's a full circle moment for mom Tangenicka "Tange" Williams and her daughter Chyna set…

1 day ago

Fat Joe recalls how his followers made him lose $2 million

Fat Joe is widely known for hits like Lean Back, All the Way Up, and…

2 days ago

From his living room, he launched a software company that recently raised $20m with clients like Ford

Get to know Jordan Taylor; he is the founder of Vizcom, a software company that…

2 days ago

Mother charged after children walk more than a mile to Walmart alone

38-year-old Tanice Spence-Clarke was arrested and charged with child neglect without physical harm after police…

2 days ago

Janet Jackson reveals she came close to playing Storm in ‘X-Men’ before the role went to Halle Berry

Janet Jackson might have wielded superpowers alongside Marvel's iconic heroes. But, it was Halle Berry…

2 days ago