From luxury brand shake-ups to viral African creators and global music hits, this week’s headlines capture fashion, entertainment, and culture making waves worldwide. Compiled by Thokozile Ngulube. Stay tuned until next week.

Riziki Ilenre’s death has forced an uncomfortable reckoning with a truth many of us already know but rarely confront honestly: cyberbullying is not passive, and it is not harmless. Riziki, known on TikTok as sincerelynaija, died in December 12th. Police have since opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her passing, including reports that it occurred during a TikTok live. While authorities have not confirmed an official cause of death, what has dominated on

Supermodel Anok Yai has revealed that she has been quietly battling a serious congenital heart condition one that had been overworking her heart and slowly damaging her lungs long before the world ever knew. In a deeply personal social media post, Yai shared that what began as an asymptomatic condition for most of her life eventually escalated into alarming symptoms: a lingering cough, chest pains, coughing up blood, and moments of breathlessness. Still, she kept going. Worki

For our first BLANCK Magazine Christmas Special, we sit down with Deborah Falconer, UK based beauty enthusiast, UGC creator, makeup artist, and all-round fabulous baddie, as she shares what Christmas means to her and ten of her favourite things this season. From quiet moments to meaningful rituals, Deborah reflects on how her relationship with Christmas has evolved, and what she’s truly wishing for this year. What are yours? Drop your favourite Christmas moments or must-have

Nigeria has made it clear: no valid visa, no entry, no exceptions. In 2025, the Federal Government, led by the Minister of Interior, introduced sweeping immigration reforms that replaced the old visa-on-arrival system with a fully digitised e-visa and pre-arrival landing/exit card process. Under these new rules, airlines are barred from transporting passengers without approved Nigerian visas, and sanctions await carriers that flout the law. The aim, according to officials, i

Christmas, for me, has always lived in the small things. The smells of roasted goat meat. The hot, blistering nsala, pepper soup with pounded yam. The hours spent plucking wet feathers from rapture chickens. The noise and laughter that filled our house. The anticipation that sat in my chest as I prepared to wear a new Christmas dress, visiting neighbours and village cousins. And the extra excitement of how much money I would make from those visits, visits where we knew not to

Breaking News (Dec. 15, 2025): Renowned filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, 68, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday afternoon. Authorities are treating the deaths as a homicide. What Happened First responders were called to the Reiners’ Brentwood residence around 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 14. Inside, they found the couple dead from apparent stab wounds. According to People and multiple sources close to the family, the couple’s son,

From fashion runways to art spaces, TV moments to cultural conversations, this week delivered a mix of headlines shaping how we see creativity right now. Designers pushed boundaries, artists took centre stage, and familiar faces sparked fresh debates across pop culture. Here’s a sharp round-up of the stories that defined the week where style met substance, and culture stayed firmly in motion.

Social media influencer Mary Magdalene , whose real name was Denise Ivonne Jarvis Gongora , has died at the age of 33 after falling from a high-rise apartment building in Phuket, Thailand . Thai authorities confirmed that the incident occurred on December 9, 2025 , and that an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death is ongoing. According to police statements, Gongora fell from the ninth floor of the apartment building where she was staying. Her body was d

Models.com just dropped its Top 50 Male Models of 2025, and 15 brilliant Black models made the cut.Their runway dominance, blue-chip editorials and major campaign moments have cemented them as the next wave of global fashion superstars. Meet the talents shaping the future: Awwal Adeoti, Babacar N’doye, Badhiel Lony Nyang, Cherif Douamba, Craig Shimirimana, Dara Gueye, Douta Sidibe, Gaye Serigne, Gideon Adeniyi, Malik Anderson, Mamour Majeng, Matthew Seymour, Mohammed Hassan

Models.com has unveiled its Top 50 Models of 2025, and among the industry’s most sought-after names are 19 exceptional Black models shaping fashion’s new vanguard. From Yar Aguey, Victoria Fowole, Rejoice Chuol, Nyakong Chan, Nyajuok G, Nyaduola Gabriel, Maty Fall, Laura Reyes, Edna Karibwami, Dru Campbell, Divine Mugisha, Bebe Parnell, Awar Odhiang, Athiec Geng, Annemary Aderibigbe, Amar Akway, Alvar Claire, Ajus Samuel, to Ajel Akol, each of these rising stars reflects the