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‘I’m Honoured’ – Celine Dion Relishes Comeback Performance At Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

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Grammy-winning Canadian singer, Celine Dion has relished her first performance in four years which was at the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris, France, on Friday.

The 56-year-old ailing singer performed ‘Hymne à l’amour’ by the French singer, Édith Piaf from the base of the Eiffel Tower in what was an instantly iconic moment.

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Dion, who has not performed publicly since 2020 amid her battle with stiff-person’s syndrome, released a statement to relish her iconic performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

“I’m honored to have performed tonight, for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, and so full of joy to be back in one of my very favorite cities!,” she said.

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Most of all, I’m so happy to be celebrating these amazing athletes, with all their stories of sacrifice and determination, pain and perseverance.

“All of you have been so focused on your dream, and whether or not you take home a medal, I hope that being here means that it has come true for you!

“You should all be so proud, we know how hard you have worked to be the best of the best. Stay focused, keep going, my heart is with you!” She wrote.

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This is Dion’s second performance at the Olympic Games.

She performed at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games.

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According to TMZ, Dion was paid for her performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Recall that Celine Dion had vowed that she wouldn’t let her Stiff Person Syndrome battle stop her from performing again.

In an interview with Hoda Kotb on the Today Show, she vowed that she would resume live performances even if she had to crawl to the stage and talk with her hands.

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Music Earnings Couldn’t Have Sponsored My Wedding To Otedola’s Daughter – Mr Eazi

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Nigerian singer and entrepreneur, Mr Eazi has insinuated that his music earnings alone couldn’t have covered the expenses of his wedding to actress Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola.

The ‘Leg Over’ crooner stated this while reacting to an X user who claimed that he was trying to recoup his wedding expenses by releasing his new single, ‘Cassanova.’

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Reacting, Mr Easy said, “U think sey music go fit pay for that wedding my G? lol”.

READ ALSO:Singer Mr Eazi Weds Temi Otedola In Iceland [VIDEO]

However, another X user stated that Mr Eazi’s earnings from 2018 could have sponsored the wedding.

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Responding, the singer explained that he had a successful hit-run in 2017-2018, but it was his most financially challenging year in the past decade.

You got a point tho, but 2017-18 is the brokest I’ve been in the last 9 years! But all the music I put out then enter like mad sha im really thankful,” he wrote.

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DAILY POST reported that Mr Eazi and Temi held their wedding in a private Iceland ceremony recently.

The couple got engaged in April 2022 in London, England.

Mr Eazi has previously revealed that he met Temi through her elder sister, DJ Cuppy, who was his friend.

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Toughest Prison Is Home Without Peace’ – Naira Marley Gives Relationship Advice

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Controversial Nigerian singer and rapper, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has shared relationship advice for singles.

The Marlian boss urged single people to be very mindful of who they choose to date or marry, stressing that the toughest prison is a home without peace.

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On his X handle, he wrote, “Be careful who you date and marry, the toughest prison is a home without peace.”

READ ALSO:Naira Marley Speaks Out After Court Clears Him In Mohbad’s Death

Naira Marley has kept his private life from the media. Despite revealing that he has twin daughters, Aishat and Simiat, the identity of their mother has remained a secret.

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In April this year, popular Instagram model and TikToker, Sandra Benede, claimed that she is the mother of Naira Marley’s twins but later denied her claims.

Recall that Naira Marley and Sandra Benede sparked relationship rumours in 2022, after she wished him a happy birthday with a cozy video of them in bed.

The couple appeared to have since separated as they stopped hanging out and posting each other.

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Ayra Starr Replies Woman Who Accused Her Of ‘Dancing With Devil’

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Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has replied an American woman who accused her of “dancing with the devil.”

Ayra Starr had shared some photos on her X handle, lamenting about not knowing what to do with her breasts getting bigger. Reacting, the woman insinuated that Starr’s post about her private parts was influenced by her recent deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation.

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She claimed that it’s impossible to work with Jay-Z without dancing with the devil.

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Sharing some photos of her breasts protruding out of her dress, Ayra Starr wrote, “Really dnt knw hw to act with these new tiddiesss.”

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The woman then commented, “One thing about working with Jay Z you gotta dance with the devil baby…… Literally.”

Ayra Starr countered, “Back to sender babyyyy.”

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DAILY POST reports that since joining Jay-Z’s Roc Nation last month, Ayra Starr has been a target of conspiracy theories.

In July, rumours emerged that there’s a clause in Ayra Starr’s five-year contract with Roc Nation, barring her from having a boyfriend or starting a family during the duration of the contract.

The singer swiftly debunked the rumours via her X handle.

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