Afrobeat co founder and legendary drummer Tony Allen dies aged 79 in Paris

Kate Garraway has claimed that her Good Morning Britain co-star Susanna Reid was "attacked" over Piers Morgan's comments on the ITV breakfast show. The 54-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Thursday morning alongside co-host Ben Shephard.They kicked off the show by discussing Wayne and Coleen Rooney's new Amazon Prime documentary Rooney with Labour MP Jacqui Smith and ex-Tory MP Ruth Davidson.Conversation turned to the negative reaction Coleen has been hit with for sticking with Wayne despite the cheating allegations surrounding her footballer husband.Kate said: ""It was interesting how [Wayne] had picked up on something that I think we've all picked on which is when he's had indiscretions, made mistakes, obviously he's been criticised for it but she is as well in a kind of, 'Why are you forgiving him? Why are you keeping him under control?' It's interesting how women often get accused of it."It reminds me a little bit of when Piers Morgan was here, they'd be cross with something Piers had said, but then also attack Susanna for not keeping him in check!"Piers quit Good Morning Morning last March following a row over comments he made about Meghan Markle.The explosive TV moment brought his time on the show to an end after six years.ITV announced the decision after Ofcom said it was investigating his comments after receiving 41,000 complaints.Piers said he "didn't believe a word" the Duchess of Sussex had told Oprah Winfrey about her mental health in an interview.An ITV spokesperson said at the time: "Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain.

Emily Atack and Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice reportedly snogged "the faces off each other" while at the BRIT Awards afterparty on Tuesday night.Emily, 32, and Giovanni, 31, were said to be very close after the awards ceremony which took place at the O2 Arena in London.According to the Mirror, professional dancer Giovanni travelled to London from Glasgow so he could party with the actress at The Box during the musical ceremony.The two TV stars could be seen together in the smoking area of the star-studded bash, in an image that has been obtained by the MailOnline.Emily was also seen leaving the BRIT Awards with Strictly's professional dancer Graziano Di Prima, 27 but is believed Giovanni wasn't in attendance at the ceremony itself.Seeing the pair together, an onlooker claimed to have told The Sun: "Gio and Emily were snogging the faces off each other. Their hands were everywhere and they were absolutely loving it."He had been following her around the club and joined her on Maya Jama’s private table.

PE teacher who allegedly had sex with a teenage student has been accused of "licking" his hands and rubbing herself against him hours before at prom. Aileen Sangster, the deputy headteacher at Gleniffer High, Scotland, says she watched in disbelief as Melissa Tweedie "shimmied up and down" against the student.The former teacher turned yoga instructor reportedly partied with pupils at Glasgow's SWG3 nightclub before having sex with the student in a hotel room at a Premier Inn.Miss Tweedie, who was 23 at the time, was accused of downing shots with her pupils before being spotted with nine of them in a hotel room.

Emmerdale fans are certainly in for a treat, as things are about to reach boiling point next week.Emmerdale spoilers can reveal that Meena Jutla returns to the Dales and is about to make things worse for Dawn Taylor and Billy Fletcher during their Valentine's Day wedding.Consumed with rage Meena does her best to put an end to their happy union, but how far will the murderer go this time and who will be hurt as a result?Elsewhere, Vinny Dingle tries his best to ensure Olivia Flaherty adjuts back into society and takes her mind off the allegations she previously faced.But things become uncomfortable when Liv mistakes Vinny's kind gesture for a marriage proposal.Will the young couple be able to get past their latest bump in the road?Dawn and Billy's big day finally arrives and although the happy couple are nervous, they are also excited to tie the knot. Inside the church, the mood is exhilarating as all attendees appear thrilled for the upcoming wedding ceremony.As Dawn makes her way down the aisle towards Billy, emotions are high and there’s no denying the connection between them.

lesbian.Theresa Rose, 36, from Portland, Oregon - who prefers to go by her middle name, Rose - said she was always unhappy in her marriage, however couldn't figure out why.However, after having a threesome with her husband and another woman back in 2020, she discovered what she was missing.Rose says the encounter made her realise how 'emotionally shallow' her relationship with her husband was, compared to the instant 'connection' she felt with the woman.This led her to divorce her husband, and three weeks later she began dating a woman named Jacqui Mettle."Experiencing that intimate interaction with a woman for the first time, the physical and emotional depth was [so intense]," Rose told the New York Post."I was like, 'Oh my God, this is what’s been missing.' After being with that woman, I said to myself, 'This is why I’ve been so unhappy in my marriage.'"My relationship with my husband, emotionally, felt so shallow and lonely compared to my connection with the woman."Rose says she was raised in a very Catholic family, and was told from a young age that 'all gays go to Hell.'She admits the strict upbringing forced her to hide her feelings towards women, until she couldn't deny them any longer.Rose's husband - who has not been named for privacy reasons - was unfortunately not supportive when she told him about her realisation.She said he 'got really nasty' and outed her to her 'very conservative' parents, as well as their mutual friends and Bible study group.Many of her loved ones didn't take the news well, which Rose said led her down a very dark path - with the the mum even admitting that she contemplated suicide.However, quickly after, she met Jacqui - who she says 'saved her life'.The couple have been together for

Gorillaz have shared the fourth song from their Song Machine series. "How Far?" features London grime king Skepta and the iconic Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen, who died last week. The song “was written and recorded with Skepta in London just before lockdown and is being shared immediately as a tribute to the spirit of a great man, Tony Allen,” the band said in a statement to press over the weekend.

By Jordan Moreau

Gorillaz are paying tribute to late Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen with the release of the band's new song "How Far?""The track was written and recorded with Skepta in London just before lockdown and is being shared immediately as a tribute to the spirit of a great man, Tony Allen," Gorillaz said in a statement Saturday (May 2).Allen, a longtime friend and music collaborator of Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn, is also featured on the track. Allen and Albarn were bandmates in Good, the Bad and the Queen.

The track is Damon Albarn's most recent collaboration with Allen

It’s difficult to exaggerate the scale of Tony Allen’s talent and influence. The Nigerian drummer joined Fela Kuti’s band when the soon-to-be-legendary performer was still impersonating James Brown. Allen introduced the iconic polyrhythms that would define Afrobeat music as much as Fela’s saxophone or outsized personality. He died suddenly from an aneurysm yesterday in Paris, leaving behind a legacy that spans decades, genres, and continents.

LAGOS — Nigerian drummer and composer Tony Allen, who worked closely with musician Fela Kuti as a pioneer of the Afrobeat genre, died in Paris aged 79, his manager said.

Tony Allen, drummer, Fela Kuti collaborator and celebrated innovator of the Afrobeat genre, has died. He was 79.

The pair made some music together that will "hopefully see the light of day soon"

Recorded live in Pisa in autumn 2019

Pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen has died at the age of 79 in Paris.

Tony Allen best known for his part in founding the popular musical genre Afrobeat, has died in Paris on Thursday 30 April. He was 79.His manager Eric Trosset confirmed his death to media outlet, France 24.“We don’t know the exact cause of death," he said.“He was in great shape; it was quite sudden.

Pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen has died at the age of 79.

The legendary percussionist is considered a co-founder of the Afrobeat genre

Influential Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen has reportedly died aged 79.

Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen has died aged 79.

Tony Allen, a celebrated innovator of the Afrobeat genre, died on Thursday (April 30) in Paris. He was 79 years old.