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The South African
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Joe Thomas set to rock Ndlala Mall grand opening
After mesmerising South Africans with his performance on Saturday at the Women's Day Celebration at Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg, R&B sensation Joe Thomas has scored himself another gig in SA. This follows after Ndlala Mall added a second day for the highly anticipated Ndlala Mall grand opening in Pretoria on 22 August 2025. What was once set to be a spectacular two-day celebration saw its Friday show briefly drop from the lineup. This comes after Tank, who was initially booked to perform at the Ndlala Mall grand opening on 2 August, withdrew from the event. Organisations promptly added Donell Jones to last week's lineup to maintain the momentum and excitement. However, in a move that reaffirms his dedication to supporters, Ndlala has reinstated the full original program to ensure that fans get the complete experience they were promised. Joe Thomas will headline Friday's Grand Opening ceremony, with Donell Jones leading Saturday's lineup. Joseph Lewis Thomas, better known as Joe, is an American R&B singer who rose to fame in the 1990s with hits like Stutter , I Wanna Know , and All the Things Your Man Won't Do . He has released several chart-topping albums, including My Name Is Joe and Better Days . Thomas is ready to captivate fans with his show at the mall's grand opening. 'Remember, the event was initially scheduled for 2 days; this is us keeping the promise to give people an opportunity to choose their favourite,' says Ndlala. The international star revealed that he is staying longer in South Africa after recently performing at a Women's Day Celebration. 'South Africa, I have a surprise for you. I am staying to support my friend Thami Ndlala,' Thomas proudly announced. Thami Ndlala, husband to media personality Lerato Kganyago, made headlines by booking the FNB Stadium for Valentine's Day 2021. He is a self-made billionaire entrepreneur who built a vast business empire through education and early independence. Ndlala is CEO of Ndlala Mall in Arcadia, a modern retail and lifestyle hub once known as Sterland Mall. The mall is connected to Ndlala Oligarch Hotel and luxury apartments, symbolising modern development and sophistication. Thami also founded Ndlalayesizwe Real Estate, an international company with offices in South Africa, London, and the United States. Ndlalayesizwe owns and manages key properties like Ndlala Dynasty and Ndlala Seigniory, upscale residential developments in Pretoria. His other notable holdings include 12 on Hillel Villa 7 Spa in Northcliff, Johannesburg, highlighting a diverse real estate portfolio. READY TO HEAR JOE THOMAS' BIG SURPRISE FOR HIS SOUTH AFRICAN FANS? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
Rhyl Journal
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
'Indie heroes' James bring the roof off Llangollen Pavilion
The roar and chorus of the audience said it all, as Tim Booth and pals were unstoppable. Opening with Johnny Yen from their 1986 album Stutter, the band powered through a dynamic set featuring fan favourites like Seven, Come Home, Just Like Fred Astaire, and She's A Star. The reaction to Shadow of a Giant from last year's Yummy – the band's first-ever number one album – proved why these Manchester legends are as relevant today as they were more than 30-years-ago. The final run – Sit Down, Tomorrow and Sometimes – became a mass singalong, with 6,000 voices lifting the roof off of the Pavilion. A euphoric encore of Sound and Laid brought the night to a powerful close. Supporting James were rising indie stars The K's and singer/guitarist Tom A Smith. TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion continues on Thursday with headliner The Script.
Leader Live
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
IN PICTURES: James live at Llangollen Eisteddfod 2025
The roar and chorus of the audience said it all, as Tim Booth and pals were unstoppable. Opening with Johnny Yen from their 1986 album Stutter, the band powered through a dynamic set featuring fan favourites like Seven, Come Home, Just Like Fred Astaire, and She's A Star. The reaction to Shadow of a Giant from last year's Yummy – the band's first-ever number one album – proved why these Manchester legends are as relevant today as they were more than 30-years-ago. MOST READ The final run – Sit Down, Tomorrow and Sometimes – became a mass singalong, with 6,000 voices lifting the roof off of the Pavilion. A euphoric encore of Sound and Laid brought the night to a powerful close. Supporting James were rising indie stars The K's and singer/guitarist Tom A Smith. TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion continues on Thursday with headliner The Script.
NBC News
02-05-2025
- NBC News
Woman's ex sent video of her body in plot to frame man for her murder
The Ohio man charged with fatally stabbing a woman he described as his 'soulmate' shared a video from a fake social media account that showed the victim's lifeless body in an effort to frame another man for the killing, court records obtained Friday show. The video, sent via Facebook, lasted five seconds and included R&B singer Chris Brown's "Stutter" playing in the background, according to a probable cause affidavit from a detective in Jefferson County, Indiana. The message was one of several that authorities accused Nigel Thomas, 34, of sending in an in elaborate plot to frame the other man, Shawn Bailey, for the murder of Wilma Robertson. The messages were sent to Robertson's relatives and people associated with her, according to the affidavit. The messages showed Bailey appearing to admit killing Robertson last month, the affidavit states. Bailey, who had dated Robertson, was arrested in connection with her murder on April 15, shortly after the Facebook video was shared with the girlfriend of Robertson's ex-husband, according to the affidavit. A message sent to the girlfriend indicated that Bailey had done the ex-husband "a favor" and he no longer had to worry about Robertson, the affidavit states. Bailey, 33, remained in jail until April 25, the Jefferson County Prosecutor's Office said earlier this week. Bailey did not respond to a request for comment. A lawyer for Thomas, who made his initial appearance in an Indiana courtroom Friday, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Thomas was charged with one count of felony murder and one count of obstruction of justice. "It seems that he has absolutely no remorse whatsoever," Robertson's cousin, Kimberly Danner, said of Thomas in an interview. "It's super insulting." Danner grew up with her cousin in Kentucky and said the two were more like sisters. She described Robertson, a certified nursing assistant and mother of two, as a free spirit who had a knack for making people laugh. Danner said her cousin met Thomas after she separated from her ex-husband a few years ago. Initially, Danner recalled, Robertson said that Thomas — a rapper who went by "Nati Bang" — "understood her like nobody else." He wrote a love song about her, "A Girl Named Wilma," that remains online, she said. The couple went to California, Danner said, though their relationship became "toxic" and in January 2024, Robertson returned to Kentucky, Danner said. "When she got back, she was just on this healing journey," Danner recalled. "She wanted to come back, get her life on track, get her kids and take them back to California." Initially, Danner said, she spoke regularly to her cousin. But Robertson went silent roughly a year ago for reasons that remain unclear, Danner said. According to the affidavit, authorities believe Robertson was killed on April 11 or 12 at her home in Hanover, Indiana. Her body was discovered on April 14 in a utility room. Two stab wounds were found in her back, the affidavit states. Danner learned of her cousin's death on April 14, she said, though initially her family had no details about what happened. Later that night, she said, the video showing Robertson's body was seen by her ex-husband when his girlfriend received it. That, Danner said, "is when we knew what had happened to her." After Bailey's April 15 arrest, he denied taking video of Robertson's body or sending messages, the affidavit states. He told authorities he'd been roughly 40 miles away, in Louisville, Kentucky, at the time of her death. A day later, Danner said she, too, received a Facebook message from someone purporting to be Shawn Bailey. Robertson's sister had also received a message from the supposed Shawn Bailey on Instagram, according to the affidavit, but by then, Danner said, she'd learned of Bailey's arrest and knew the messages were probably fake. "I immediately knew it was Nati," she said, noting that she was on the phone with a detective at the time discussing Bailey's arrest. "I was like, 'Let me tell you about this other guy she used to date.'" The affidavit cites dozens of messages posted on Thomas' Facebook profile about Robertson in the days after her death, some of which describe her as Thomas' "soulmate." Several of the messages tag Robertson's family. One, posted April 23, says: "THEY TOOK THE ONLY ONE I REALLY TRUST SHE KNOWS ALL MY PAIN OF WHAT MY FAMILY DONE TO ME ITS WAR OVER YOU!!!!!" Investigators later confirmed Shawn Bailey's alibi, according to the affidavit, and they discovered that the Shawn Bailey Facebook account was accessed by an IP address in Oxford, Ohio, while Bailey was incarcerated in Louisville. DNA found on the handle of a bloody knife at the crime scene excluded Bailey as a suspect, according to the affidavit, but showed a "moderate" match to Thomas. Thomas, who lived in Oxford, was arrested April 25, the same day Bailey was released, according to the Jefferson County Prosecutor's Office. For Danner, Thomas' arrest forced her to finally confront her cousin's death. "That was probably the first time that I finally, really accepted that she was gone," Danner said. At Robertson's funeral, she said, "it didn't feel like she was at peace at all. I feel it's because they had arrested the wrong person."
Daily Mirror
01-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Murderer tricked police into arresting wrong man after horrifying Facebook posts
Police mistakenly arrested Shawn Bailey, 33, for murder but soon realised he was framed by 34-year-old Nigel Thomas from Ohio - who faked social media accounts to confuse officers An innocent man spent around 10 days behind bars for a murder he didn't commit - after the real killer staged an "elaborate plan to frame" him using fake social media accounts and chilling videos of the victim's body, Indiana authorities say. Police were called to carry out a welfare check on 35-year-old Wilma Gayle Robertson on April 15 at a property on Hickory Drive in Hanover, near the US ' Kentucky and Ohio borders. They found her dead from stab wounds to the back. Later that same day, officers arrested 33-year-old Shawn Bailey of Louisville for her murder after finding what appeared to be concrete evidence against him. He had a video of Robertson's body and even appeared to confess to the sick crime. According to court documents, the girlfriend of Robertson's ex-husband received a friend request from a Facebook account in the name of "Shawn Bailey." Two disturbing messages followed. The first was a five-second video allegedly showing Robertson's body on the floor, soundtracked by the Chris Brown song Stutter, with the lyric: "Got me trippin' because you really f**k my head up." The second message read: "Tell her babe daddy that he doesn't have to worry about her anymore and my bad for me and him getting in it over this b**** me and him both got the same last name I did him a solid favor." But investigators later cleared Bailey using DNA evidence. The real killer, prosecutors say, is 34-year-old Nigel Thomas of Oxford, Ohio - also known as "Nati Bang." After stabbing Robertson, Thomas allegedly launched a calculated campaign to frame Bailey, creating multiple fake social media accounts to make it appear as though Bailey had confessed. Police arrested Thomas on Friday, then dropped the charges against Bailey and released him. Thomas remains in custody in Ohio, awaiting extradition to Indiana. No motive has been released, and prosecutors haven't shared any details on how Thomas knew Robertson. "The criminal justice system is ultimately a search for the truth," said Jefferson County Prosecutor David Sutter. "Multiple agencies across three states worked tirelessly in their pursuit of all investigative leads to uncover the crimes of Nigel Thomas and clear Shawn Bailey." According to her obituary, Robertson was a certified nursing assistant, a mum-of-two, and was known for posting uplifting videos on social media to inspire others.
