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  • I could not afford a thing while shopping with Memphis, Dembélé – Sarkodie

    I could not afford a thing while shopping with Memphis, Dembélé – Sarkodie

    Rapper Sarkodie has revealed that he could not afford a thing when he went shopping with Memphis and Dembélé.

    Ousmane Dembélé is a 2025 Ballon d’Or winner while Memphis Depay is a Dutch-Ghanaian star.

    In an interview on Lawson TV, the rapper explained that during one of their meetups in New York, Depay showed up with PSG forward Ousmane Dembélé and the three of them decided to go shopping

    “Memphis is a very close friend of mine; he’s like a brother. We actually have a song together that hasn’t been released yet. During our meetup, he was accompanied by Dembélé. We went shopping together in New York.”

    “I realized how much the two football stars were spending, which made me decide not to pick up anything in the store. With people like them, it’s best to have a conversation and leave the place quickly,” Sarkodie said.

    Kumawood Actor,Yaw Adu, popularly known as Sumsum Ahuofe leveled some damning accusations at multiple award-winning Rapper, Sarkodie of being stingy and arrogant.

    Sumsum made these allegations in an interview with Kofi Adoma on Kofi TV.

    According to the comic Actor,he had an unpleasant encounter with Sarkodie when he tried exchanging pleasantries with the latter but he was reluctant to talk to him or even shake his outstretched hand.

    He disclosed that, Dancehall Artistes,Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale are more easy-going.

    Responding to this, Sarkodie insisted that his reluctance to give money isn’t out of selfishness.

    Speaking on the +444 Podcast, which aired on X on February 26, 2025, Sarkodie revealed that some relatives and acquaintances take offense when he declines their financial requests, even if he believes they are unwarranted.

    He clarified that his decision to offer financial assistance is based on necessity rather than obligation, emphasizing that he only provides support when he deems it genuinely justified.

    “I’ll see what I can do” – Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie jokingly on how he tells people no, when they ask him for money.He however cleared it up that he’s straight with his no, to an extent where some people are offended by it. pic.twitter.com/pBirHzxoCW— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) February 26, 2025

    I always say, ‘I will see what I can do’ when people ask me for money. I am very straightforward about that. My family keeps telling me that my ‘no’ is so firm that they feel offended. You can ask me for a thousand dollars, and I would say no, but you can ask for fifteen, and I will send it. It depends on what you say and what you need the money for. If I can’t help, of course, I will tell you I can’t do it, he added.

    Sarkodie also shared how he lost a friendship due to his refusal to offer financial help.

    “If someone is mad at you because of that, it means they were not meant to be in your life. There was an incident way back when I had no money. I was just starting my career, and after earning a little, I spent my last money on myself.

    I had nothing left, but I knew I could go to the bank later. Then, a guy walked in and asked for money because he wanted to travel. I told him I didn’t have any, but he refused to believe me. Since then, we have not been on talking terms”, he recounted.

    Nigerian comedian Sabinus has sparked a dynamic debate with his recent video, where he delves into the unexpected virtues of adopting a stingy approach to life.

    In a departure from conventional narratives, Sabinus shares how saying ‘no’ to the demands of others has remarkably improved his overall well-being.

    According to him, embracing this mindset has not only left him feeling fresher but also contributed to a healthier lifestyle.

    This unconventional perspective on personal finance and self-care challenges the common notion that generosity is always a virtue.

    Sabinus suggests that setting boundaries on one’s generosity can be a form of self-preservation, fostering a healthier and more balanced life.

    While his message has sparked diverse reactions, with some critics expressing concern about discouraging potential support for others, Sabinus stands by his belief that prioritizing personal boundaries can lead to overall well-being.

    Taking a humorous turn, Sabinus revisited incidents from 2022, addressing rumors about the value of his house, estimated at 100 million Naira.

    He playfully debunked those rumors, highlighting the economic situation and emphasizing his modest lifestyle.

    Additionally, he reflected on an incident where he replaced his Benz with a new white Mercedes Benz GLE after an accident.

    This experience prompts him to advocate for insurance, using his platform to stress the importance of safeguarding one’s properties.

  • Shooting at Memphis park party left two people dead and six injured

    Shooting at Memphis park party left two people dead and six injured

    According to police, eight people were shot on Saturday night at a Memphis city park, including two males who were slain at an unofficial public party

    Police Chief Cerelyn Davis said that officers went to a shooting report at 7:19 pm. This was during a news conference at the scene.

    Two men were declared dead at the place where the accident happened, according to Davis.

    Six people who were still alive were taken to nearby hospitals. One of them was in very bad condition at Regional One Health in Memphis, according to the police.

    The shooting happened at a party in Orange Mound Park. About 200 to 300 people were there, but it seems like the city did not give permission for the party.

    At least two people used guns in the shooting and the police are watching videos to help with the investigation. No one was taken to jail right away.

    “Because of what happened recently, we are all saying together that we disagree with these violent acts that don’t make any sense,” said Davis.

    The Memphis police first said 16 people were shot, but later said it was fewer because some victims were counted more than once. They said this on social media.

  • Tyre Nichols killing: Ex-US police officers plead not guilty

    Tyre Nichols killing: Ex-US police officers plead not guilty

    In Memphis, a 29-year-old black motorist was beaten to death, and five former officers are accused of second-degree murder.

    Tyre Nichols was killed after a violent traffic stop in Memphis, which sparked protests and renewed calls for an end to police violence. In his death, five former US police officers have entered not guilty pleas.

    On Friday, before a judge in Shelby County Criminal Court, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III, and Justin Smith made their first court appearances with their attorneys.

    In relation to the videotaped arrest of Nichols on January 7, the former officers entered not guilty pleas to charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct, and official oppression.

    The footage shows the officers beating the 29-year-old father and FedEx worker for three minutes in an assault that the Nichols family’s legal team likened to the 1991 police beating of Los Angeles motorist Rodney King, which was also videotaped.

    “I am numb, just numb as I can be right now,” Nichols’s mother, RowVaughn Wells, said on Friday as she walked into the courtroom dressed in black.

    After the court hearing, Wells dismissed the officers’ not-guilty plea, saying that it was expected.

    “I’m going to leave it up to the district attorney’s office to get them prosecuted… and then they’ll find them guilty,” Wells told reporters outside the courtroom. “So, them saying they’re not guilty, that’s a preliminary thing. Everybody’s going to say that.”

    She pledged to attend every session in court going forward.

    “I want each and every one of those police officers to be able to look me in the face. They haven’t done that yet. They couldn’t even do that today. They didn’t even have the courage to look at me in my face after what they did to my son,” Wells said.

    Nichols, who died in hospital three days after the traffic stop, attempted to converse with police as they shouted orders and threatened him with violence during the ordeal.

    “You guys are really doing a lot right now. I’m just trying to go home,” he said at one point as he sat on the street and officers stood over him.

    “Stop! I’m not doing anything,” Nichols said, just before breaking free and running.

    When police caught up to him, he was beaten while being restrained, clubbed with a baton and kicked while on the ground. He cried out for his mother several times.

    The five officers, all of whom are Black, have been fired from the police force, and the special unit they were members of has been disbanded. They were all released on bond as they await trial. Their next hearing has been scheduled for May 1.

    “Be patient. Work with your attorneys,” Judge James Jones Jr said to the officers during Friday’s court appearance. “There may be some high emotions in this case.”

    Nichols’s case has recalled the 2020 killing of George Floyd, who died when a police officer knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His death set off mass protests worldwide that demanded an end to racism and police brutality.

    Memphis police said Nichols had been suspected of reckless driving, but no verified evidence of a traffic violation has emerged in public documents or in video footage.

    The city’s police chief, Cerelyn “CJ” Davis, has said she has seen no evidence justifying the stop or the officers’ response. Davis also previously said the video footage of the fatal incident depicted “acts that defy humanity”.

    One white officer who was also involved in the initial traffic stop has been fired while an additional officer who has not been identified has been suspended.

    The Memphis case has stood out for the speed in which the officers were fired and charged.

    On Friday, civil rights attorney Ben Crump – who is representing Nichols’ family – warned against “any unnecessary delays” in prosecuting the former officers. “It’s important that we move swiftly towards justice,” He told reporters.

  • Memphis dissolves police force associated to the beating of Tyre Nichols

    Memphis dissolves police force associated to the beating of Tyre Nichols

    The police chief “permanently deactivates” the unit that included the five officers charged over the death of Tyre Nichols.

    The city of Memphis in the United States has disbanded a police unit that included five officers charged with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist.

    Cerelyn ‘CJ’ Davis, the Memphis police chief, announced the move on Saturday, citing a “cloud of dishonour”.

    Davis said in a statement it was imperative that the police “take proactive steps in the healing process” and that it was in “the best interest of all to permanently deactivate the Scorpion unit”.

    She said she made the decision after speaking with members of Nichols’s family, community leaders and other officers.

    Her announcement came a day after harrowing videos emerged of the police beating Nichols. It showed the 29-year-old Black man repeatedly screaming “Mom!” as officers kicked, punched and struck him with a baton in his mother’s neighbourhood after a January 7 traffic stop. He was hospitalised and died of his injuries three days later.

    Five Black officers involved in the beating were charged on Thursday with murder, assault, kidnapping and other charges.

    All have been dismissed from the department.

    Protesters marching through downtown Memphis cheered when they heard the unit had been dissolved. One protester said over a bullhorn that “the unit that killed Tyre has been permanently disbanded”.

    The unit is composed of three teams of about 30 officers whose stated aim is to target violent offenders in areas beset by high crime.

    It had been inactive since Nichols’s January 7 arrest and subsequent beating.

    Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, lawyers for the Nichols family, said the deactivation was “a decent and just decision”.

    “We must keep in mind that this is just the next step on this journey for justice and accountability, as clearly this misconduct is not restricted to these specialty units. It extends so much further,” they said.

    Hundreds of demonstrators gather during a protest in New York's Times Square on Saturday.
    Demonstrators gather during a protest in Times Square on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in New York City, in response to the death of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police during a traffic stop [Yuki Iwamura/ AP]

    Nichols’s death is the latest high-profile instance of police using excessive force against Black people and other minorities.

    The 2020 murder of George Floyd, a Black man who died after a white Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes, galvanised worldwide protests over racial injustice.

    Rallies calling for justice for Nichols took place in cities across the US on Saturday. Several dozen demonstrators in Memphis blocked the Interstate 55 bridge that carries traffic over the Mississippi River towards Arkansas, while crowds also marched in New York City, Los Angeles, California, and Portland, Oregon.

    Human rights activists said the video of Nichols’s beating left many unanswered questions about the traffic stop.

    Brenda Goss Andrews, president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, said she was struck by the immediate aggression from officers as soon as they got out of the car.

    “It just went to 100. … This was never a matter of de-escalation,” she said. “The young man never had a chance from the moment that he was stopped.”

    Goss Andrews added that the video also raised questions about the other law enforcement officers who stood by as Nichols lay motionless on the pavement. “Nobody tried to stop anything,” she said. “They have a duty to intervene, a duty to render care.”

    Davis, the Memphis police chief, told The Associated Press news agency that the department could not substantiate the reason for the stop.

    “We don’t know what happened,” she said, adding, “All we know is the amount of force that was applied in this situation was over the top.”

    Davis has said other officers are under investigation, and Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said two deputies were relieved of duty without pay while their conduct is investigated.

    Rodney Wells, Nichols’s stepfather, said the family would “continue to seek justice”, and those who failed to render aid are “just as culpable as the officers who threw the blows”.

    A Memphis police spokeswoman declined to comment on the other officers’ conduct.

    Reverend  Al Sharpton, a prominent human rights activist, said on Saturday that the beating was particularly egregious because the officers were also Black.

    “Your Blackness will not stop us from fighting you,” Sharpton said in a speech in Harlem, New York. “These five cops not only disgraced their names, they disgraced our race,” he added.

  • Tyre Nichols bodycam footage: What we know about the arrest video

    Tyre Nichols bodycam footage: What we know about the arrest video

    Video footage of 29-year-old father Tyre Nichols being beaten by police in Memphis is being released later, with the city braced for protests. So what do we know about what is in it?

    “Sickening” and “appalling” are just some of the words used by the few people to have already seen footage of Mr Nichols’s fatal encounter with police in the US city of Memphis, Tennessee.

    He died in hospital days after being pulled over for alleged reckless driving, and struggling with five officers who have since lost their jobs and been charged with his murder.

    Bodycam video of the arrest, which includes Mr Nichols calling out for his mother, is due to be made public on Friday.

    Only a small number of people have seen it, including the family, their legal team and several officials.

    Antonio Romanucci, a lawyer for the Nichols family, described the father-of-one as being treated like a “human piñata” in the footage.

    The arrest “was an unadulterated, unabashed, non-stop beating of this young boy for three minutes,” he said.

    Tyre Nichols
    Image caption,Mr Nichols died three days after an encounter with police at a traffic stop

    The video will be released in four parts from around 18:00 local time (00:00 GMT).

    In all, there is thought to be about an hour of footage, including a few minutes of Mr Nichols interacting with the five officers accused of his murder. There will be redactions to anonymise those not employed by the police or the city.

    An audio file of the police radio, which has been shared by various US outlets, gives some indication of the struggle that took place.

    While details have so far been limited, the hope is that the video will provide a clear picture of the sequence of events that ultimately led to Mr Nichols dying.

    This is what we know about the events of the night of 7 January which the video is expected to depict:

    • Mr Nichols, a black man, was stopped by five officers, who are also black, on his way home after taking photos of a sunset at a local park, an attorney for the family said
    • He was pulled over for alleged reckless driving, at which point the first confrontation occurred
    • A second confrontation took place after Mr Nichols fled on foot, and officers caught up with and tried to arrest him
    • Mr Nichols later complained of shortness of breath and was taken to hospital, where he was listed in a critical condition
    • Officials said Mr Nichols “succumbed to his injuries” on 10 January but provided no further details. An official cause of death has not yet been disclosed

    At another press conference, David Rausch, director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, said he was “sickened” by what he had seen.

    The city’s police chief Cerelyn Davis, the first black woman to hold the role in Memphis, recalled hearing Mr Nichols “call out for his mother” in the video.

    “The disregard for humanity… that’s what really pulls at your heartstrings,” she told CNN.

    The five officers are in custody facing the same charges: second degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression.

    They were fired from their jobs at the Memphis Police Department last week.

    Lawyers for two of the ex-officers said their clients planned to fight the charges.

    “No one out there that night intended for Tyre Nichols to die,” a lawyer for one of the men said. He said he had not been shown the video.

  • Biden calls for calm in the Memphis police killing case 

    Biden calls for calm in the Memphis police killing case 

    President Joe Biden is urging protests in Tennessee to remain peaceful as officials plan to release video of an arrest that led to a motorist’s death.

    Five Memphis police officers have been fired and are facing murder charges after Tyre Nichols, 29, died three days after a traffic stop on 7 January.

    Bodycam footage of the encounter is expected to be made public on Friday evening local time.

    Lawyers for the Nichols family said it will show him being severely beaten.

    “I’m sickened by what I saw,” Tennessee Bureau of Investigation director David Rausch said on Thursday after reviewing the footage, describing the officers’ actions as “absolutely appalling”.

    The city of Memphis is reported to be on edge and police have stepped up patrols there as they prepare for possible demonstrations.

    Mr Nichols taking a selfie
    Image caption,Mr Nichols enjoyed photography and skateboarding, family say

    Mr Nichols, a black man, was stopped by five police officers, who are also black, on his way home after taking photos of a sunset at a local park, an attorney for the family said.

    Officials say he was suspected of reckless driving.

    A first confrontation occurred as Mr Nichols attempted to flee on foot when officers approached his car, the local authorities said.

    They said a second confrontation happened when officers tried to arrest him.

    Mr Nichols later complained of shortness of breath and was taken to hospital, police said, where he was listed in a critical condition.

    A lawyer for Mr Nichols’ family said the bodycam footage showed Mr Nichols being pepper-sprayed, tasered, restrained and kicked.

    He likened the incident to the notorious footage of Los Angeles police officers beating Black motorist Rodney King more than 30 years ago.

    All five of the officers face charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression.

    Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr, Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith were booked into jail on Thursday. They all oined the Memphis Police Department in the last six years, and were fired last week.

    ‘Failing of basic humanity’

    President Biden released a statement on Thursday appealing for calm as authorities prepare to release the footage.

    “I join Tyre’s family in calling for peaceful protest,” he said. “Outrage is understandable, but violence is never acceptable.”

    The city’s police chief Cerelyn Davis, the first black woman in that role in Memphis, also called for calm amid what she said was a “failing of basic humanity toward another individual”.

    https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.47.2/iframe.htmlMedia caption,

    Watch: Tennessee official on bodycam footage of Tyre Nichols

    The Nichols family and their legal team privately reviewed the video footage of the arrest earlier this week.

    “He was a human piñata,” lawyer Antonio Romanucci said of its contents. “It was an unadulterated, unabashed, non-stop beating of this young boy for three minutes.”

    In a news conference on Thursday, lawyers for two of the ex-officers said their clients planned to fight the charges.

    “No-one out there that night intended for Tyre Nichols to die,” said a lawyer for one of the men.

    Officials said Mr Nichols “succumbed to his injuries” on 10 January, but provided no further details. An official cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

    His family say he will be remembered as a “good kid” who enjoyed photography and skateboarding.

    The father-of-one, who worked at the parcel delivery company FedEx, had Crohn’s disease and suffered severe weight loss, relatives say.

    Reverend Al Sharpton, a US civil rights leader, told the BBC the alleged crime was particularly painful because of the officers’ race.

    “We fought to put blacks on the police force,” he said. “For them to act in such a brutal way is more egregious than I can tell you.”

    https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.47.2/iframe.htmlMedia caption,

    Watch: Emotional testimony by residents over deadly traffic stop

    “I do not believe these five black police officers would have done this had he been a young white man,” he added.

    California-based trial lawyer Adanté Pointer said instances of black men being killed by black officers rarely make the news.

    “This case exemplifies that it is not simply a white versus black issue, but instead that this is a power dynamic that plays itself out no matter the race of the police officers,” he told the BBC.

    The FBI and the Department of Justice have opened a civil rights investigation into Mr Nichols’ death.

    The officers involved are members of a special team known as Scorpion – short for “Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods”.

    The unit, which was created to police high-crime areas, is now under review, along with all of the city’s specialised units, according to the city’s police chief.

    Source: BBC

  • Former Manchester United’s memphis depay, A true son of Ghana

    Where are the Manchester United and FC Lyon fans? Gather here because you will love reading this. Not many professional footballer stars in Europe who have Ghanaian roots have shown the kind of deep love Memphis Depay has been showing to Ghana. Most comments, pictures and videos from Memphis on social media shows that he is deeply in love with Ghana.

    He is always proud he has his roots in Ghana. He could have played for the senior national team, Black Stars, but he turned the opportunity down owing to the fact his Ghanaian father, Dennis Depay, neglected and left him to his Dutch mother, Cora Schensema, in his early years. As I write this article, he has peacefully reunited with his father. I don’t know what exactly his dad might be thinking about but I am sure he has regretted neglecting young Memphis especially now that his son is a superstar and also couldn’t play for Black Stars because of his actions. This should serve as a lesson to all up coming fathers. Don’t ever neglect the products of your sperms no matter the situation.

    Depay became popular to many Ghanaian football fanatics when he moved to Manchester United. At a point in ones life, you start to show maturity in whatever you do. Your attitudes or behaviours changes and such is Memphis. He started showing deep love for Ghana when his stellar performance started at his current French Club, Lyon.

    Memphis has been spotted in Ghana at different locations especially Cape Coast. A lot of stars around the globe knows their roots to be Ghana but only fewer of them have even visited or shown interest in Ghana. Memphis Depay is exceptional among them. He loves everything about Ghana. The dress, the people, the food and the historical places. He has good memories about Ghana after his recent visit. I wouldn’t be surprised if one day he says he want to live in Ghana.

    He had a lot of fun in Ghana. In his visit to one of the the blind and deaf school in Ghana, he slept in a dormitory. He could have slept in one of the luxurious 5star hotels around but he chose to sleep in a dormitory. What human love surpass this? He danced and played football game with the kids. Guess what? He also dressed in their school uniform. His interactions with them was so great and I haven’t seen one of this kind.

    As a footballer, he has a unique way of celebrating goals he scores. He does that by using his index fingers to close his ear canal on both sides of his head. The meaning of this sign is best known to him. His style of celebrating his goals has been copied by other footballers around the world. According to him, once you decide to use his style, then you have decided to live a special way of living. He made this post with a picture of one of the Ghana national team and Kotoko FC players celebrating with his style.

    He has really shown his love for Ghana. He never stop using the Ghana flag in most of his posts. On March 6th, 2020, he made a post on Twitter wishing all Ghanaians a happy Independence day. This is lovely. He calls Ghanaians “my people” because he knows he is a true son of Ghana

    One of his recent post that caught many attention was, “When I became blind and deaf to the world, my spirit became stronger and I started to focus on myself and the relationship with God, but I will never shut my eyes off racism”. He added a picture he took together with the blind and deaf children in Cape Deaf School in Cape Coast. Reading this post will melt your heart.

    Memphis Depay is indeed a true son of Ghana. When your roots calls you, you have nothing to say than to oblige to it lovely. Memphis, Ghana also loves you as her son.

    Source: Phlexnews