Entertainment
Hong Kong-American Pop Singer Coco Lee Is Dead

Hong Kong-born American pop singer Coco Lee, beloved in Asia for her diva riffs and as the voice of Disney’s “Mulan” in Mandarin, died Wednesday, according to an announcement from her family.
The 48-year-old had suffered from depression in recent years, “but her condition deteriorated drastically over the last few months”, sisters Carol Lee and Nancy Lee said in an Instagram post.
She was hospitalised Sunday after attempting to take her own life, they said.
“Despite the best efforts of the hospital team to rescue and treat her from her coma, she finally passed away on 5 July, 2023.”
Born January 17, 1975, in British-ruled Hong Kong, Lee — who also grew up in California — gained prominence in the 90s for her strong voice, crescendoing vocal riffs and soulful ballads.
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Her fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin and English helped Lee access a fan base not only in Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan, but also in Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Malaysia, as well as in Australia.
She sang the Mandarin version of the 1998 ballad “Reflection” from the Disney film “Mulan”, and recorded “A Love Before Time” as part of the soundtrack for martial arts film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” directed by Ang Lee.
She performed the Best Original Song-nominated number at the 2001 Academy Awards, making her the first singer of Chinese descent to grace the Oscars stage, according to Warner Music China.
In 1999, Lee debuted her first full English-language album, “Just No Other Way”, which featured more R&B-influenced hits like “Do You Want My Love”.
From that album, “Before I Fall in Love” was chosen as the theme song for the Richard Gere and Julia Roberts rom-com “Runaway Bride”.
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In her final Instagram post, Lee shared tattoos reading “love” and “faith” scrawled on her arms.
“My 2 favorite words that I carry strongly in my heart which I desperately needed to get thru this incredibly difficult year,” she wrote in the post, published on the final day of 2022.
“You are not alone, no matter how hard life gets, I’m with u,” she wrote to her followers.
According to her sisters, 2023 marked the “30th anniversary of CoCo’s singing career”.
“We are thankful to God for giving us such a kind angel,” they wrote.
“Although CoCo stays in the world for not long a time, her rays of light will last forever!”
Entertainment
‘We Don’t Monitor Such Record’ —GWR Rejects Nigerian Adult Entertainment Star’s Marathon Sex Attempt

The Guinness World Records, GWR, has rejected plans by controversial Nigerian adult entertainment star, Mandy Kiss, to set a world record by having sex with 100 men at a time.
Mandy Kiss had earlier in an Instagram post announced her plan to attempt to have sex with 100 men.
The event is scheduled for October 30, 2025, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
The development has sparked controversy on social media with many questioning her moral values.
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However reacting to the trending news under a promotional flyer shared by @Naija_PR on X, Guinness World Record distance itself from the attempt.
The organisation noted that it doesn’t monitor such records.
“This is not a record we monitor,” GWR stated under the post.
Entertainment
VDM Mobilises Ratel Movement For Nationwide Community Service

Nigerian controversial social media critic and activist, Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has begun mobilising his followers under the banner of the Ratel Movement for a nationwide community service.
In a viral video shared on his Facebook page on Wednesday, VDM said the movement would commence monthly sanitisation of communities from Saturday, November 29, 2025.
According to him, the new civic initiative is aimed at tackling environmental decay and promoting patriotism among Nigerian youths.
“Starting from the 29th of November, 2025, which will be on a Saturday, we the Ratel Movement are taking over Nigeria, we are shutting down this country.
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“That being said, we are not shutting down in terms of violence, we are shutting it down in terms of impact,” he said.
VDM explained that the activities would include cleaning public spaces, clearing drainages, rehabilitating school facilities, and other grassroots community services.
“We are going to start what has never been seen before in Nigeria. We are going to be moving from just being on social media claiming to be Ratels to presenting ourselves in real life and impacting our society,” he said.
Entertainment
Davido Gifts Wife Chioma 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon

Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has gifted his wife, Chioma Adeleke, a 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.
The luxury SUV, recently released to the market, is valued at over $150,000 (N240 million), depending on specifications.
The 2025 model features a new design and electric options, representing a significant upgrade from previous versions.
In a video posted on his Instagram Story on Wednesday, Davido said he traded in an older model and added funds to purchase the new vehicle.
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Presenting the G-Wagon to Chioma, he described the gesture as his way of giving her “only the best”.
Chioma, who appeared visibly delighted, received the car months after the couple’s high-profile white wedding in Miami on August 10, 2025.
The wedding, the last in a series of three ceremonies, reportedly cost about $3.7 million and drew notable figures from politics, business and entertainment.
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