Actress Connie Ferguson says she’s still coming to terms with the death of her husband, Shona. In a moving tribute on Instagram, she says the couple had all kinds of plans in the pipeline, including celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary in November.
“Ours is a once in a lifetime kind of love. We joked about how we were going to be in our old age. How we would take turns supporting each other and being strong for each other. The irony is we have already been doing that for the past 20 years,” Ferguson wrote in a late night post on Saturday, 31 July 2021.
The 47-year-old TV producer passed away on Friday, at the age of 47. The Ferguson family confirmed in a brief statement that he succumbed to complications related to COVID-19, in hospital.
“Oh how God has loved me to give me YOU! We were already planning our 20th wedding anniversary in November, assuming that we had time! (sic) You and I were joined at the hip, now I feel completely off balance, incomplete, without my other half! My SOULMATE”
Connie Ferguson
In addition to being husband and wife, Connie and Shona Ferguson also worked together and had been running their own TV empire – Ferguson Films, a production company which has a number of successful shows to its name, including the mega popular soaps The Queen, Rockville, Igazi and The Throne.
Ferguson says she keeps asking God why her husband had to die.
“I’m struggling to process everything that’s going on! It all just feels like a horrible nightmare that I can’t wake up from! (sic) I feel like I’m living in a twilight zone! (sic) I keep asking God WHY? Why Lord? (sic) Please help me understand! I trust you! I trust you to see me and my family through this! (sic) Please give me and my family the strength to carry on, and continue our hero’s legacy! (sic) Only YOU can!,” she said.
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Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah blazed to 100 metres gold on Saturday, becoming the fastest woman alive as she denied compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce a third Olympic title.
In retaining her title Thompson-Herah added a sparkling flourish to a day which had seen US gymnast Simone Biles withdraw from two more finals in Tokyo, and a listless Novak Djokovic fail to take bronze in tennis after his dream of a “Golden Slam” was dashed.
Thompson-Herah led a Jamaican 100m podium sweep with Shericka Jackson in third. The champion’s blistering 10.61 seconds time has only ever been bettered by the late Florence Griffith-Joyner, who set a world record of 10.49 in 1988.
“I put everything in there I gave it 100 and I would say that I’m ready, super ready, but I had to just hold my composure to come out here take it runs by runs,” she said.
“It shows tonight that Elaine is back. She wasn’t gone anywhere.”
The day had begun with local fans defying a ban on spectators to get a glimpse of the triathlon. Big crowds lined the streets at the Odaiba Marine Park on the Tokyo waterfront, defying Olympic staff who carried signs and bullhorns asking them not to gather along the roadside to watch the event.
The setbacks for stars such as Biles and Djokovic have been in a way fitting for the improbable Games, taking place without spectators amid a widening pandemic. Minutes after his singles defeat, Djokovic withdrew from the mixed doubles bronze match.
New COVID-19 infections hit 4 058 in Tokyo, a new record and the first time above 4 000. The government has extended a state of emergency in the capital and expanded it to neighbouring prefectures.
Swimmers Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel recovered some lost lustre for America, while Lyu Xiaojun took gold in men’s weightlifting, bringing China’s haul in the medal tally to 21. Japan have 17 golds and the United States are at 16.
In the first instances of doping at the Games, two sprinters, Kenya’s Mark Otieno and Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare, were provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substances.
American BMX racer Connor Fields was moved out of intensive care after suffering a brain bleed during his horrific crash a day earlier. Originally one of the big favourites for gold, Fields went down hard in a first-corner crash during the semi-finals.
Much of the focus at the Games has been on superstar Biles, who this week stunned the world when she dropped out of the team competition after a poor opening vault and then declined to defend her all-around crown, citing concern for her mental and physical well-being.
“Today, after further consultation with medical staff, Simone Biles has decided to withdraw from the event finals for vault and the uneven bars,” USA Gymnastics said, adding she would continue to be evaluated daily to see whether she would compete in the finals for the floor exercise and balance beam.
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“It goes down when my G’s connect
No disconnect
I dey catch cruise forget”
Focalistic teamed up with Davido for the Remix of his 2020 Mega Hit song ‘Ke Star’, produced by Virgo Deep. This record is one of the best collaboration of 2021 and the biggest Club Banger out there.
Outstanding talent, Burna Boy as usual, is enigmatic to watch and doesn’t disappoint as he dishes his verse with sauce and swag on Yaba Buluku Remix video. Unrehearsed yet authentic and full of rhythm; without a doubt, a new dance movement has been introduced. The ambience is authentic and indigenous.
This blend of the South African Amapiano vibe with Odogwu’s Nigerian free-flowing essence, cumulates the two African regions in perfect harmony. It currently one of the top played song in the Club and at Parties.
Between “Ke Star (Remix)” featuring Davido Vs “Yaba Buluku (Remix)” featuring Burna Boy… Which record is Hotter, The one that set Mood high for turn ups?
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This evening, Davido revealed that the only document he is eager to read and sign off is Isreal’s sack letter. This information came to light after his lawyer, Prince shared a screenshot of their chat.
Apparently, Prince asked Davido to read a document and give him feedback. Davido replied that he hasn’t eaten since morning and has no strength to go through any document.
Prince hopped on Instagram to ask his followers and Davido’s Manager , Asa Asika how it was his fault Davido hadn’t eaten and refused to attend the document he sent. Davido commented that the only document and letter he wants to read is his Isreal sack letter.
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Recall that Davido suspended his longtime logistics manager, Israel Afeare following his comments on Hushpuppi and Abba Kyari gist.
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The head of Tunisia’s biggest party, the moderate Islamist Ennahda, on Saturday postponed a meeting of its highest council after senior members called for his resignation over his handling of the political crisis, party sources said.
Rached Ghannouchi, who is also parliament speaker, has played a critical role in Tunisia’s democratic crisis this week after quickly accusing President Kais Saied of a coup when he declared he was seizing executive authority.
The moves have caused the biggest crisis in Tunisian politics since the 2011 revolution that introduced democracy, with no announcement by Saied of a new Prime Minister or roadmap to end the emergency period.
Saied’s moves, which also included freezing parliament and dismissing the prime minister, have also thrown Ennahda into turmoil, leading to recriminations within the party over its strategy and leadership.
The party has been the most consistently powerful in Tunisia since the revolution, playing a role in backing successive coalition governments and has lost support as the economy stagnated and public services declined.
On Saturday Ghannouchi postponed a meeting of its Choura Council, the party’s highest internal authority, shortly before it was due to take place, three party sources said.
Dozens of younger party members and some of its leaders including Samir Dilou, a parliament member, had called on Ghannouchi to resign, the sources said.
Ghannouchi has led Ennahda for decades, including from exile in Britain before the revolution, after which he returned to a tumultuous welcome at Tunis airport. He stood for election for the first time in 2019, winning a parliament seat and becoming speaker.
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