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• Singer Akon has always spoke about his friendship with Michael Jackson and how the legend died because he was taking too many meds in trying to deal with the pressure and excitement of his global "This Is It" tour. He is also speaking about the plans they both had for Africa and for opening music schools across the continent.

• So while everyone is jumping in the ring and hip hop artists are in celebrity boxing matches, rapper Nelly says the better athletes are country singers! The rapper says he thinks country musicians make better athletes than rappers and he’s putting his money where his mouth is.
27 Sep 2022 12AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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