7 key moments from Jesy Nelson's documentary Life After Little Mix

Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix (Prime Video)

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The former Little Mix star lifts the lid on life after being in a girl band and her emotional parenting journey in a new Prime Video series.

Jesy Nelson opens up on twin pregnancy, her daughters’ life-changing health diagnosis and the strain on her mental health from Little Mix fame in her Prime Video documentary, now streaming.

For the first time, she opens up on her traumatic exit from Little Mix, saying that she had felt unsupported by her co-stars and had left after attempting to take her own life. Nelson revealed that she had not had the chance to explain her exit to Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock in person.

By Katie Archer

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Nancy Guthrie live updates: Person detained for questioning in her disappearance, police say

Savannah Guthrie and Nancy Guthrie on the "Today"
show set in 2023; and a new photo of a person
taken from Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera released by the FBI.

The individual, who was not named, was detained during a traffic stop south of Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, the Pima County Sheriff's Office said.

A person has been detained for questioning in connection with the apparent abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office said late Tuesday.

The person, who was not named, was detained during a traffic stop south of Tucson, Ariz., earlier in the day, according to the sheriff’s department.

"The subject is currently being questioned in the Nancy Guthrie investigation," Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a statement. "Additional information will be released as it comes available."

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By Kate Murphy, Dylan Stableford

Cambridge Returns Legal Ownership of 116 Benin Artefacts to Nigeria

Cambridge University officially transfers ownership of 116 looted Benin artefacts to the NCMM. Read the full details.

On February 9, 2026, the University of Cambridge formally transferred the legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM). This move turns years of discussions, requests, and promises into a legally binding decision, backed by approval from the UK Charity Commission.

The decision was announced by Cambridge a day earlier and follows a formal request submitted by the NCMM in January 2022. After reviewing the claim, the University’s Council supported the transfer, and authorisation was granted by the UK Charity Commission, clearing the final legal hurdle.

By Gift Davies.
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Inside DJ Black Coffee's philanthropic mission: rebuilding homes for flood victims in Mthatha

DJ Black Coffee (real name Nkosinathi Maphumulo) is continuing his philanthropic work through the Black Coffee Foundation by supporting families affected by last year’s devastating floods in the Eastern Cape.

The foundation has announced plans to build permanent homes for displaced residents in Mthatha, one of the areas hardest hit by the floods in June last year.

The disaster caused widespread infrastructure damage, claimed more than 100 lives and left over 120 people without homes.

Full story at IOL.

By Nomathamsanqa Sithathu

Fela’s Grammy Lifetime Award: What It Means for His Legacy

The Grammy Lifetime Achievement status underscores Fela’s god-tier status in world music.

The Recording Academy has revealed that Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the legendary Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer, will receive a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award. This posthumous honour will be presented at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony on 31 January 2026 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, the day before the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

It marks a historic first: Fela, who passed away in 1997 at the age of 58, becomes the first African artist to receive this esteemed accolade since its establishment in 1963. This recognition, nearly 29 years after his death, serves as a powerful affirmation of Fela's enduring influence on world music.

By David Ben.

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Tyla makes Grammy history with second African Music Performance win

Tyla has won her second Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held on Sunday, February 1.

The South African singer secured the win with her song “PUSH 2 START”, which appears on the deluxe edition of her self-titled debut album.

With this victory, Tyla becomes the first artist to win this category twice since its introduction in 2024.

By Lutho Pasiya

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