Police in Kenya have announced that the body of Edwin Chiloba, a prominent LGBTQ activist, was found on Wednesday (Jan. 4). His remains were discovered inside a metal box on a Kenyan road. CBS News reports that Chiloba’s death is being investigated as a possible homicide. His family has said that he had received death threats in the past due to his activism.
His body was found by a passerby who heard screams coming from the box. Edwin Chiloba was an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ rights in Kenya, and was a vocal critic of the Kenyan government’s anti-LGBTQ policies. He was an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ rights in Kenya. He founded the Kenyan chapter of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) and worked closely with other LGBTQ rights organizations in the country.
IGLHRC Executive Director Jessica Stern said in a statement that Edwin Chiloba’s “murder is a tragic reminder of the risks LGBTIQ people face simply because of who they are.” “We call on the Kenyan authorities to urgently investigate this heinous crime and bring those responsible to justice,” Stern added. Chiloba’s death comes just weeks after another LGBTQ activist, Brian Wasswa, was found dead in Uganda. Wasswa’s body was also found with his hands and feet bound, and he too had been beaten and strangled to death.
As of next Friday (Jan. 13), Vedo is gearing up to release his new album, Mood Swings. In addition to the 13 tracks that will be included in the project, Tink and Chris Brown will also make guest appearances. With regards to the “FOREVER” track, Vedo released his first preview of the song last month. On Monday (Jan. 6), he continued his streak of hits with a sensual Breezy-assisted track titled “Do You Mind.” The Michigan native delivered his opening verse in the song which focused on setting the right tone for the night with his words:
Vedo the singer of “You Got It” previously released a project with OG Parker called While You Wait last year, which was the first time that he and the rapper put their talents together. A total of eight tracks were featured on the mixtape, including two appearances by Dusty Locane and Baby Tate. The highlight of his 2022 career was when he accompanied Eric Bellinger as one of Usher’s backup singers when he performed his viral performance for “NPR Tiny Desk,” which was viral worldwide.
It was over a year ago that Brown released his latest LP, Breezy, the 10th album of his career that came out back in June of 2022. With a total of 24 songs, the album features production assistance from Blxst, Bryson Tiller, Ella Mai, EST Gee, Fivio Foreign, H.E.R., Jack Harlow, Lil Wayne, and more. The first week of the release of Breezy, it debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, with 72,000 units sold in the first week of its release. Following that, he came back to announce the official Deluxe upgrade, which boasted nine additional cuts, as well as new collaborations between him and Davido and Anderson. Paak.
On the 13th of January, Clavish will unveil the latest installment of his Rap Game Awful series, which will include features from people such as Kaash Paige, Fredo, D-Block Europe, MoStack, Tiny Boost, Youngs Teflon, Tiggs Da Author, and more. Having revealed the video for “Traumatised,” a new visual from the upcoming project, the North London emcee took to social media yesterday (5 Jan. ) to show off the full production from the team behind CHEK Beatz, which pays homage to Sisqó’s timeless single “Thong Song.” With the release of this track, Clavish is continuing to further solidify his penchant for providing vivid rhymes that speak to how the real life on the streets can translate across the pond:
A small clip accompanying the song, titled Traumatised, was directed by Toxic. The video is mainly comprised of a shot of Clavish sitting on his throne with placed candles on the table. He is also accompany by a violinist playing along to help set the mood behind him as he watches the proceedings. Also, viewers will have the opportunity to watch what appears to be rocket science talent in a small room which has been decorated with what appears to be plastic on the walls as well as the floor in which the talent are performing.
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