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Beyoncé finally wins best album at Grammy Awards

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Correcting what was widely seen as an historic wrong, Beyoncé won best album at the 67th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

The star was recognised for her eighth album, Cowboy Carter, which celebrates and contextualises the black roots of country music. She had previously been passed over for the ceremony’s main prize on four separate occasions.

As her name was read out, Beyoncé hugged her daughter Blue Ivy, then her husband Jay-Z, before walking to the stage in a gold paisley dress to accept the trophy.

“I just feel very full and very honoured,” she said. “It’s been many, many years.”

The singer dedicated her award to Linda Martell, one of the pioneers for black musicians in country music and the first black woman to perform solo at the Grand Ole Opry (Ms Martell features on several of Cowboy Carter’s songs).

“I hope we just keep pushing forward [and] opening doors,” Beyoncé continued. “God bless y’all. Thank you so much.”

The star’s victory comes 25 years after her first Grammy nomination, as part of the R&B group Destiny’s Child.

She went on to become the most-awarded artist in Grammys history, with a haul of 35 trophies – but the main prize eluded her until Sunday night.

In the end, it took a switch of genre to earn the Texas-born musician a win.

Focusing on country and Americana, Cowboy Carter is the second part of a trilogy of albums that interrogates American musical traditions and uncovers the often unheralded contributions made by black artists.

Notably, it makes Beyoncé the first black woman to win album of the year since 1999, when Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill took the title.

Earlier in the evening, Cowboy Carter also won the Grammy for best country album – to Beyoncé’s evident surprise.

(BBC News)

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Veteran sctress Kumari Perera passes away

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Veteran actress Kumari Perera has passed away at the age of 68 while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital, according to family sources.

Kumari Perera made her debut in the iconic Kopi Kade teledrama series and went on to feature in over a hundred teledramas throughout her career. 

She also played significant roles in several popular stage dramas, including the role of ‘Maname Kumari’ in Ediriweera Sarachchandra’s stageplay – ‘Maname’ 
Funeral arrangements for the late actress will be announced in due course.

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Lantern Festival concert held in Colombo (Pics)

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A Chinese musical concert was held in Colombo. yesterday (Feb. 12) at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre.

The event, which was organized under the supervision of the Chinese embassy and the Ministry of Culture & Tourism, featured the Wuxi Chinese orchestra.

The concert was also held on the day of the Chinese Lantern Festival, which is the final day of the Spring Festival.

(Pics : Xinhua)

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Japanese embassy in Colombo hosts Origami workshop

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The Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka held an Origami workshop on Feb. 07, 2025 to promote the traditional Japanese art of paper folding among Sri Lankans. 

The event was held at the Embassy with a Japanese Origami expert – Mr. Higashi Katsukawa as the lead instructor of the workshop.
The workshop was attended by participants including Mr. Reza Dilshard Kareem, Founder and President of the Origami Folders Association of Sri Lanka (OFASL), who enjoyed the opportunity to learn intricate origami techniques and explore the beauty of this traditional Japanese art form.

This initiative is a further step in strengthening cultural ties between Japan and Sri Lanka, while promoting local interest in origami.

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