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Erin Lichy and Ubah Hassan Have RHONY 14’s Worst Fight Yet (Recap) on September 26, 2023 at 5:59 pm The Hollywood Gossip
At the end of last week’s episode of The Real Housewives of New York City, a massive conflict erupted.
For once, it wasn’t about food. Erin and Ubah’s prank war had gone too far.
Erin crossed a line. Then Ubah crossed another. A bitter feud erupted, and things were uncomfortably physical — even without a brawl.
This week, we saw the bitter aftermath. Also … Jessel has an actual, written list of wrongs against her? Help, I might have to stan.
Erin Lichy laughed after her poolside push on RHONY 14. No one knew the conflict that would follow. (Bravo)
First, the briefest of rehashes.
Ubah had pushed Erin into the pool. Erin got her back — indirectly.
For many people (for me, specifically), pushing into the pool would be the end of all social ties. But, at this point, things were pretty jovial between these two Housewives.
Erin Lichy decided that swiping her castmate’s phone would be a fun prank. It was not! (Bravo)
So, Ubah left her phone in one of the vehicles. It happens.
Many of us have at least one tall, beautiful friend who is forever leaving their phone in odd places. (There are phone-finding devices that will save your life, FYI)
Erin collected it from the villa staff. And then kept it from Ubah for about 45 minutes.
Ubah Hassan and Erin Lichy have a heated confrontation after one steals the other’s phone and the other retaliates by snatching her glasses. (Bravo)
Suffice it to say that Ubah was unhappy when she learned that someone had hidden her phone.
That’s not a prank. Especially not in another country. Yes, it could have been worse — Ubah is with friends and producers.
But many people are extremely touchy about our phones. They’re lifelines to loved ones, and they hold personal information.
Brynn Whitfield quips “why are mom and dad fighting?” as two of her RHONY 14 castmates clash. (Bravo)
The rest of the cast could only witness Ubah and Erin’s conflict.
Ubah decided to show Erin how this felt — by physically violating her space to remove the sunglasses from her head.
Erin had escalated. So Ubah escalated in response. And then it was no longer just an argument.
Ubah Hassan holds Erin Lichy’s sunglasses aloft in retaliation for the phone theft. (Bravo)
This was, the Housewives acknowledged, the most intense argument that they’d had all season.
Ubah did not return Erin’s sunglasses.
At least, not at first.
Erin Lichy makes quite a face as she processes the bitter conflict that she has unleashed. (Bravo)
Jenna attempted to play peacemaker.
She gave Erin emotional support, but she wasn’t, like, Team Erin in a faction sense.
To the camera, Jenna admitted that this was just not that serious of a situation.
Jenna Lyons asks Ubah Hassan if she will return the sunglasses. Nope! (Bravo)
“Ubah, sweetie, can I just have her sunglasses back?” Jenna asked.
The answer was “no.”
In fact, Ubah set a timer on her phone. Erin can have the glasses back in 45 minutes — around as long as Erin had Ubah’s phone.
Beautiful Ubah Hassan speaks to the confessional camera to explain why stealing her phone is a bad idea. But … does that even need an explanation? (Bravo)
Speaking to the confessional camera, Ubah shared why the phone thing was such a big deal.
She travels a lot. So she has promised her family to check in, every day. This way, they’ll know that she’s safe.
But frankly, she didn’t need to explain. Not wanting a friend (or “friend”) to abscond with your phone does not require an explanation.
Attempting to distract Erin Lichy from the sunglasses conflict, Jenna Lyons puzzled over a castmate’s tampon mishap. (Bravo)
Meanwhile, Jenna spoke to Sai about her continuing confusion over Brynn’s tampon story.
In her mind, an accidental anal insertion would simply be much more painful than a vaginal one.
This provided a brief reprieves from discussing the topic at hand.
Ubah Hassan tells Jessel Taank that she plans to wear their castmate’s confiscated shades until the alarm goes off to signal their return. (Bravo)
Once they arrived and set about getting drinks, Ubah walked in wearing Erin’s sunglasses.
Eventually, though, the timer went off.
She passed over the sunglasses to Erin.
Erin Lichy wears her sunglasses again after Jenna Lyons hands them to her, acting as an intermediary. (Bravo)
Actually, Erin requests that someone else touch the glasses first.
Jenna obliges, eager for this to be over.
Erin then thanks Jenna for finding them for her. It’s all very … goofy, honestly.
“She called you a social climber,” Ubah Hassan tells one castmate about another. (Bravo)
With bitterness on the rise, Ubah dragged some of Erin’s past statements into the light.
(She did a lot of this, as the episode continued)
For example, she told Brynn that Erin had called her a “social climber.”
Erin Lichy storms away from the group, while Jenna Lyons tries to lend some moral support from above. Because she’s tall. (Bravo)
After a while, Erin stepped away.
Jenna went with her, continuing to offer emotional support without engaging too much in the feud.
Erin expressed her disgust that no one else from the group had rushed to check on her.
A tearful Erin Lichy calls her father for moral support after running into conflict. (Bravo)
Later, Erin called her father. She said that this conflict reminded her of being in 7th grade.
Middle school is the most miserable time of many people’s lives. Erin recalled her nickname at the time, “Long Jaw Silver.”
Middle schoolers are masters of the craft of identifying your one insecurity and making it the crux of their insults. Anyway, Erin’s dad encouraged her to remain strong, or whatever.
Brynn Whitfield reveals to Jessel Taank that one of her castmates “talks mad s–t” about her. (Bravo)
On the way back, Brynn — still smarting from how Erin has treated her to her face and behind her back — spoke to Jessel.
She told her castmate about how Erin has portrayed her as a “dumb-dumb.”
Well, Jessel has some things to say about Erin.
Jessel Taank reveals to Brynn Whitfield and Ubah Hassan that she has been keeping a written list of her castmate’s wrongdoings towards her. (Bravo)
This is when Jessel announced that she has a list of Erin’s shady behavior.
Not, like, a mental one. One slight is mental.
Two or more, Jessel explained, and she starts writing it down.
Brynn Whitfield and Ubah Hassan react with delight and surprise as Jessel Taank reads from her list of grievances. (Bravo)
Jessel keeps this list of Erin’s wrongdoings on her phone.
She even read a couple — to Brynn and Ubah’s astonishment and delight.
Also to mine. At the risk of sounding like Brynn at Erin’s anniversary party, how solid is Jessel’s marriage? Asking for a friend who admires her pettiness.
Erin Lichy and Ubah Hassan have a heart-to-heart about hurt feelings after their brief prank war spiraled out of control. (Bravo)
Back at the villa, Ubah and a post-crying Erin talked things out.
Make no mistake, things quickly became heated.
There was some condescension, though we’ll admit that “you have a right to feel that way” is sometimes the best that you can do.
What began as a heart-to-heart between Erin Lichy and Ubah Hassan becomes more heated. (Bravo)
The feud ended up directly or indirectly involving just about everyone.
We say “just about” because Jenna was busy, like, being nice to the villa staff and generally staying out of it while keeping “busy.”
That was wise of her. Ubah and Erin cycled between reconciliatory to furious with each other.
Beautiful Brynn Whitfield to the rescue! She found the phone. This time, no one had taken it — it was just in the vehicle. (Bravo)
By the way? During all of this, Ubah misplaced her phone.
Brynn, who is a diligent friend as well as wildly gorgeous, went to go find it.
It was in the vehicle. At least no one had taken and hidden it, this time.
Erin Lichy approaches the hot tub, telling Brynn Whitfield that “nobody called you a slut.” Sai De Silva, Jessel Taank, and Ubah Hassan are all present. (Bravo)
The other ladies began talking about how Erin had insulted them.
Brynn noted this in particular.
From Erin’s point of view, however, her descriptions of them had not been insults. “Social climber” is shady at worst.
Erin Lichy and Ubah Hassan share an emotional, albeit awkward, hug of reconciliation. (Bravo)
Eventually, Erin and Ubah did hug it out. It was nice to see.
Brynn’s attempt at seducing Jenna did not pan out.
But we’ll keep our fingers crossed for the next try.
Erin Lichy and Ubah Hassan Have RHONY 14’s Worst Fight Yet (Recap) was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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By Bolanle Media | July 2, 2026
Photo: Tyla at the 2026 Met Gala in custom Valentino — days before making the biggest business move of her career.
There are career moves, and then there are statements. Tyla just made a statement that will be studied in music business classrooms for years.
The South African superstar — born Tyla Laura Seethal, 24 years old, and already the proud owner of two Grammy Awards — has officially signed a multi-million dollar global deal with Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s powerhouse entertainment company, walking away from Epic Records to align herself with the most influential roster in the music business. The signing was confirmed across social media with a major digital announcement this week, and the reaction from industry insiders was immediate — shock, admiration, and the quiet acknowledgment that someone just changed the trajectory of African music forever.
From “Water” to a Global Phenomenon
Let’s not forget where this all started. In 2023, a 21-year-old from Johannesburg released a song called “Water” that nobody could quite categorize and everybody needed to hear. Within weeks, it had sparked one of the most viral TikTok dance challenges of the decade, charted simultaneously across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Africa, and earned Tyla a Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance — the first year that category even existed.
That win wasn’t just personal. It was a signal. African music — Afrobeats, Amapiano, and now what Tyla herself calls A*Pop — was no longer knocking at the door of the global mainstream. It had walked through it. And Tyla had handed it the key.
What followed was a whirlwind two years of sold-out shows, magazine covers, red carpet domination, and a growing reputation as one of the most stylistically fearless artists on the planet. She attended the 2026 Met Gala — her third consecutive appearance — wearing a custom Valentino gown dripping in diamond chains with a sweeping teal skirt, styled by the legendary Law Roach, with beauty by Pat McGrath. The look was breathtaking. But it was also strategic. Every Met Gala appearance, every fashion moment, every carefully placed interview has been building toward exactly this: the infrastructure to match the vision.
What Roc Nation Actually Means
To understand why this deal matters, you have to understand what Roc Nation actually is — because it is not simply a record label.
Founded by Jay-Z in 2008, Roc Nation is a full-service entertainment company with divisions spanning artist management, touring, brand partnerships, film and television, sports management, and philanthropy. Its roster has included Rihanna, Alicia Keys, J. Cole, Big Sean, Lil Uzi Vert, and Megan Thee Stallion — artists who didn’t just sell records, but built multi-decade cultural empires that extended into fashion, film, business, and beyond. The through-line isn’t genre. It’s scale.
For Tyla specifically, the Roc Nation deal unlocks a completely different level of access. We’re talking about premium budgets for music videos and live production, top-tier brand partnership pipelines with luxury and lifestyle companies, film and television placement relationships that most artists spend a decade trying to build, and the kind of media weight that gets you on the cover of Vogue, Time, and Billboard in the same calendar year. Roc Nation doesn’t just manage artists — it engineers icons.
On the African music side, Tyla joins fellow Roc Nation signee Ayra Starr, the Nigerian pop star who inked her deal in 2025, deepening the label’s clear and deliberate strategic investment in African pop as the next dominant global genre. Jay-Z is not betting on a trend. He is betting on a generation.
The Album That Could Rewrite the Playbook
The timing of this signing is not accidental — it is surgical.
Tyla’s highly anticipated sophomore album, A*POP, is officially set to drop July 24, 2026, just three weeks away — a 14-track project that she has described as unapologetic, globally ambitious, and deeply rooted in her South African identity while simultaneously reaching for something universal. The lead single “She Did It Again” features Swedish pop titan Zara Larsson, a collaboration that announces in no uncertain terms that Tyla is not staying in any lane she didn’t build herself.
With Roc Nation’s full machine now behind the album rollout — promotional infrastructure, media relationships, tour routing, brand activations — A*POP arrives with a runway that Epic Records simply could not have provided at this scale. The industry is already paying attention. For music supervisors, film and TV executives, brand marketers, and entertainment investors reading this right now — put A*POP on your radar immediately. This is the kind of release that shapes culture, not just charts.
The Bigger Picture Nobody Is Talking About
Here is what gets lost in the excitement of a big announcement: the systemic significance of what Tyla just did.
The music industry’s historical relationship with African artists has been, at best, transactional — major labels slow to invest, quick to cash in on a viral moment, and consistently reluctant to build the kind of long-term infrastructure that turns an artist into a brand. Tyla has navigated that system with remarkable intelligence, refusing to be reduced to a trend, building her artistic identity on her own terms, and now — at 24 — arriving at the negotiating table with enough leverage to choose Roc Nation on her terms.
That matters. Not just for Tyla, but for every African artist watching this unfold from Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Cape Town, and Houston. It is proof that the path from regional phenomenon to global superstar is not only possible — it is being paved right now, in real time, by a young woman from Johannesburg who refused to shrink.
For media companies, content platforms, entertainment executives, and brand strategists operating in the African diaspora space — this is your data point. African pop is not a niche. It is not a trend. It is not a moment. It is a movement, and Tyla just secured the most powerful co-sign available in the global music business to lead it.
Watch this space. Very closely.
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AfriqueFest: Pan-African Musical Experience — World Cup Edition is set to take over Noto Houston on Sunday, June 28, bringing together East, South, and West African sounds in one immersive celebration of music, culture, and connection. Presented by Experience Noir and Bolanle Media, the event is designed as a cinematic night for the culture, blending global energy with Houston nightlife in a way that feels elevated, intentional, and deeply rooted in African creativity.
Spotlight on DJ Shinski
At the heart of this year’s experience is DJ Shinski. Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya and now based in Houston, DJ Shinski has built an international name off high-energy sets that move effortlessly across Afrobeats, Amapiano, hip‑hop, dancehall, reggae, and electronic sounds.
He has also become Africa’s most‑subscribed DJ on YouTube, crossing the 2‑million‑subscriber mark and turning his mixes into a global destination for music lovers.
DJ Shinski’s style is precise but unpredictable: one moment it’s classic Afrobeats, the next it’s East African anthems, then a run of throwback hip‑hop or R&B that still feels fresh. That ability to read a room and connect multiple worlds in a single set is exactly why AfriqueFest is building so much of the night’s energy around him.
At AfriqueFest, DJ Shinski helps drive the Safari Grooves segment, representing East and Central Africa from 4 PM to 6 PM. Expect a journey that moves from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Addis, and beyond, all filtered through his signature “vibes on vibes” approach behind the decks.
DJ Tunez and the rest of the night
Supporting that energy, DJ Tunez leads the Gold Coast Beats chapter from 8 PM to 10 PM, bringing his own Nigerian‑American Afrobeats pedigree to the stage. Together with the Diamond Rhythms segment (South) and a curated roster of DJs, the night stretches across the continent in three distinct musical chapters, all connected by a single dance floor.
Hosted by @chris_gone_crazy, @kingdrewwskyy, @roselynomaka, and @samsnewleaf, AfriqueFest is positioned as more than a party—it’s a celebration of sound, style, and Pan‑African identity in Houston, with DJ Shinski anchoring the experience from the moment doors open.
Brought to you by Bolanle Media & Experience Noir
Brought to you by Bolanle Media and Experience Noir, this World Cup edition of AfriqueFest is crafted as a night where global DJs, storytellers, and music lovers collide and create a shared cultural memory. With DJ Shinski front and center—and DJ Tunez helping close the night—guests can expect a show that reflects both the future of African nightlife and the power of the diaspora to create unforgettable live moments.
If you want to experience DJ Shinski live at AfriqueFest, now is the time to lock in your spot. Purchase your tickets now at AfriqueFest.com and get ready for a night of music, movement, and culture at Noto Houston.
Laughter Meets Inspiration: Our Ladies Show Lands on The Roku Channel
A bold new sketch comedy series for women premieres June 13 across the U.S., U.K., and Canada — arriving on the back of a festival-winning run that has critics and audiences already paying attention.
It isn’t every day a brand-new comedy arrives already wearing a row of trophies. Our Ladies Show does. The seven-episode inspirational sketch comedy series — created, written by, and starring Christin Jezak — begins streaming on The Roku Channel on Friday, June 13, 2026, available free to viewers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.
Produced in partnership with global media services leader Encompass Digital Media, the series sets out to do something rare in today’s streaming landscape: make women laugh out loud and leave them lifted. In a media moment crowded with noise and cynicism, Our Ladies Show is a deliberate counterweight — comedy with a conscience, built for women of every age and background.
A Show Built Around Real Life — and Real Laughs
Each of the seven episodes opens with a monologue from one of the cast members introducing the theme, then rolls into three or more sketches that hit the subject from every comedic angle. The series tackles the things women actually carry: holding grudges, comparison, beauty, patience, gift giving, the importance of community, and dealing with anxiety.
The comedy comes from a place of warmth rather than mockery — a “laugh at ourselves” spirit that runs through a gallery of unforgettable characters: a nosey neighbor, an overwhelmed mom, relentlessly optimistic flight attendants, beauty pageant winners past their prime, and a crew of unruly campers with a counselor who simply cannot hold it together.
Then the show does something most sketch series don’t. In the final segment of every episode, the cast gathers in a living-room setting and invites the audience in — sharing real inspiration drawn from the theme, the sketches, and their own personal stories. It’s the moment the laughter turns into something that stays with you.
The Women Behind the Show
Our Ladies Show brings together three performers with serious range:
- Christin Jezak — creator, writer, and star (Miracle at Manchester, Raising Hope, Jimmy Kimmel Live!)
- Hillary Hawkins — (Primal, Nick Jr.’s Play Along, Gullah Gullah Island)
- Sarah Hernandez — (Nefarious, Unplanned, House of Payne)
“In a world with so much division and depression, I hope women of all ages and backgrounds will watch this show, laugh, be reminded of how beautiful, unique, and loved they are, and remember how much we need each other.”— Christin Jezak, Creator & Star
Already a Festival Favorite
The series’ recurring long-form sketch, Neighborhood Watch, didn’t arrive quietly. Originally released as a web series and revamped for Our Ladies Show with new footage, sound, and music, it has been sweeping the festival circuit:
- 🏆 Best Webseries — 2026 New Media Film Festival (Los Angeles)
- 🏆 Best Web/TV Series — Paris Film Awards
- 🏆 Best Web Series — Dallas Movie Awards
- 🏅 Additional wins at the London Movie Awards, Florence Film Awards, and Hollywood Gold Awards
- 🎬 Official Selection — 2026 Harvard Divinity School Film Fest
- ⭐ Finalist — Houston Comedy Film Festival
- 📣 Three nominations — 2025 Content Christian Media Conference, including Best Actress in a TV and Web Series nods for both Christin Jezak and Sarah Hernandez
Where and When to Watch
Our Ladies Show premieres Friday, June 13, 2026, streaming on The Roku Channel — the home of premium and free entertainment — in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. All seven episodes deliver the series’ signature blend of sharp sketch comedy and genuine encouragement.
Watch the trailer now on your platform of choice:
For more information, visit www.ourladiesshow.com and follow @ourladiesshow on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
About Christin Jezak
Christin Jezak has worked for over 15 years in the entertainment industry. She created and stars in Our Ladies Show and the award-winning web series Neighborhood Watch. She produced the EWTN TV program For the Sake of the Gospel and the all-women web series Ladies Keepin’ It Real, played Dr. Sam in Miracle at Manchester (starring Dean Cain, Daniel Roebuck, and Eddie McClintock), and voices Agnes in the podcast Confessions of a Catholic Single. She held a lead role in a short film for NTT Data directed by Academy Award–winning cinematographer Janusz Kamiński, has co-starred on Raising Hope, and appeared in Jimmy Kimmel sketches and a Grubhub Super Bowl commercial.
About The Roku Channel
Roku pioneered streaming on TV and is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico by hours streamed (Hypothesis Group, Dec. 2025). The Roku Channel is the home of premium and free entertainment, alongside Roku’s Howdy and Frndly TV services. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, California.
About Encompass Digital Media
Encompass Digital Media is a global managed services company — technology-driven, software-defined, and people-powered. Trusted by world-leading broadcasters, networks, sports rights-holders, and OTT platforms, it processes over 25,000 hours of content daily, serves 850 channels to 84 countries, distributes over 243,000 live events annually, and reaches 400 million radio listeners weekly worldwide. Learn more at www.encompass.tv.
Media & Interview Requests: To interview creator Christin Jezak or the cast, contact Christin at cjezak@p2ptheatre.com.
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