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Erin Lichy Vows RHONY Revenge Against Brynn Whitfield After Flirty Chat with Husband … on August 28, 2023 at 11:10 pm The Hollywood Gossip

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3 years ago

August 29, 2023

This season of The Real Housewives of New York City has shown surprising depth to some of the RHONY 14 stars.

But make no mistake: none of them are above petty conflicts.

Erin Lichy was already griping after Sai left her 10 year anniversary party early. That’s sort of a recurring issue for Erin’s events.

So imagine her outrage when she learned what Brynn had said to her husband. At her anniversary party. Oh, right, you don’t have to imagine.

On RHONY Season 14, Episode 6, Brynn Whitfield may have jokingly suggested to Abe Lichy that he didn’t need to remain married. To her castmate. At his 10-year anniversary party. (Bravo)

Before we get into what went down on Episode 7, let’s briefly recap what happened last week on Episode 6.

Brynn Whitfield was being her usual flirty self while chatting with Abe Lichy at his anniversary party.

With Jessel there to bear witness (along with the cameras), she joked that he could find a way out of his marriage contract — and date her.

Jessel Taank cracked up at the way that Brynn Whitfield jokingly hit on Abe Lichy. Abe’s wife would not feel the same way, however. (Bravo)

Just to be clear, Brynn wasn’t trying to steal Erin “Stop The Steal” Lichy‘s husband. (Also, that’s not how it works; the only way to “steal” a spouse is kidnapping, which is a crime)

She was joking. Abe knew that she was joking. Jessel knew that she was joking.

But we all knew that Erin wasn’t going to be jumping for joy when she learned of this.

The way that RHONY’s cameras panned around the gym while we heard the fairly convincing, erotic sounds of Brynn Whitfield working out? That’s art, right there. (Bravo)

Back to this episode, Brynn seems to be the only one who isn’t waiting for a giant cartoon anvil to drop on her head.

(Erin would be the cartoon character pushing it, to be clear. Or dropping it. However anvils work; I’m not a blacksmith)

Sai De Silva was doing some bonding with Jenna Lyons. This is where she learned that Jenna’s original name was Judith.

“Do we need to revisit last night?” Jenna Lyons asks her castmate, Sai De Silva. See, Sai had walked out of a party, and Jenna is hoping to warn her about the spurned host’s wrath. (Bravo)

And this was also when Jenna gave Sai a bit of a head’s up that Erin was royally pissed about Sai skipping out.

Sai left because there was not enough food for her. She does not eat meat. And we have all seen Sai talk about food a lot.

Now, Sai didn’t seem to feel that she’d made some grave mistake. But Jenna let her know anyway.

Erin Lichy has several bones to pick with her castmates. Talkng during the vows is only part of it. One fo them left. One of them wore sunglasses the whole night. (Bravo)

An unhappy Erin sat down with Abe to discuss how the group’s antics “rubbed her the wrong way.”

Her sister, Kelley, had clashed with the Housewives because they were talking amongst themselves during toasts and vows.

Erin also pointed out that Sai “didn’t even say goodbye” before she left to find find. “That’s just so beyond rude,” Erin remarked. She felt that they should have known better.

Abe Lichy tells Erin about how one of her castmates jokingly hit on him at their 10-year anniversary celebration. He laughed, but she is not laughing. (Bravo)

At this point, Abe brought up that Brynn had joked that they weren’t technically married.

Initially, Erin and Abe didn’t exchange vows. While that’s not actually a legal loophole, Brynn was just joking.

Brynn also joked that he should look her up when he and Erin divorce. And yes, for the record, she did drop the D-word.

A RHONY flashback shows Brynn Whitfield telling Abe Lichy that he could exploit a technicality to “get out of” his marriage to Erin. She was joking. Flirtatiously. (Bravo)

Abe did laugh at the joke, but he admitted to Erin that it was a “weird” thing to say in “the setting.”

“It really pisses me off,” Erin ranted to the camera. “She came in. She started some s–t.” And she scolded Abe for having found Brynn funny.

Erin went on: “She said rude things to my husband. She wore sunglasses the whole time. Then she walked out. Sometimes she doesn’t have tact, and it really pisses me off.”

Erin Lichy does not like anything that she’s hearing about how her castmates behaved at her anniversary party. (Bravo)

“I don’t know why you’re laughing, I’m, like, disgusted,” Erin chastised Abe.

“How is it funny that she’s joking that you should be f–king around?” she demanded.

“I’m, like, sick to my stomach,” Erin expressed. “I just don’t even know how I’m supposed to be in the same room as her.”

Brynn Whitfield meets up with Elise, who instructs people on how to make wreaths. What a life. (Bravo)

Honestly, if you’ve ever had someone ruin a party, you can understand Erin’s feelings. But it’s largely a question of whether or not her castmates actually ruined anything.

Meanwhile, Brynn — still blissfully unaware of Erin’s fury — met up with Elise, who would lead the group in making wreaths.

She was planning a cute, kitschy little party ahead of Christmas (and, you know, the numerous other holidays that time of year).

Sai De Silva sits down at the table next to Jenna Lyons. True to form, Sai is complaining about the food options. (Bravo)

Erin did attend the party, but not with good intentions. (Ubah Hassan did not, as she was under the weather)

In fact, she told the camera fairly directly that she’s holding a grudge.

“I want to ruin her party, just like she ruined mine,” Erin announced. Whether she was joking, everyone could tell that she was not in a great mood as soon as she arrived.

Erin Lichy arrives, and her castmates immediately detect her dark mood. (Bravo)

Like we said, everyone noticed the stormcloud over Erin’s head.

At first, no one — except perhaps Jenna, who chose to not intercede much at all — seemed to know why.

Sai likely suspected, thanks to Jenna’s warning. But she didn’t have long to wait.

Erin Lichy very bluntly confronts her castmate about leaving her party early. (Bravo)

Shortly after joining in on the wreath-making, Erin made a not-so-subtle jab about how early Sai had left her party.

Seriously, it’s the kind of passive-aggressive thing that people in deeply toxic marriages on TV dramas say.

This put Sai on the defensive. She quickly reminded Erin that she didn’t have enough food out, and she left because she was hungry.

Sai De Silva very bluntly tells her castmate that she “doesn’t care” that it was poor etiquette to leave early. She was hungry, and the party didn’t have much food to offer. (Bravo)

Yes, Sai talks and complains about food and food options a great deal.

But being particular about food is normal and usually healthy.. And when you’re hungry, you’re hungry.

Erin thinks that it’s childish, but maybe Sai just has a very fast metabolism to go with her dietary restrictions.

Brynn Whitfield discovers that her castmate is unhappy with her. (Bravo)

Then, Erin picked a fight with Brynn over her jokes to Abe, demanding: “Do you think it’s normal to do that?”

She went on to her stunned castmate: “You said, ‘Wow so you’re not actually married because at your first wedding, you didn’t actually say vows.’”

Erin added: “And then ‘You said whenever you’re ready to get divorced, please let me know.’”

Jessel Taank looks amused as Erin Lichy confronts Brynn Whitfield. Jessel was the witness to the original event, and now she gets to watch the aftermath unfold. (Bravo)

A furious Erin continued: “I don’t care if it’s a joke to bring up divorce with my husband at my 10-year anniversary party.”

Jessel looked on. Remember, she was there for Brynn’s whole conversation with Abe.

And she spoke up to defend Brynn. Though, in the process, she may have gone overboard.

Brynn Whitfield defends herself while Jessel Taank backs her up, explaining that Brynn was simply being herself. (Bravo)

They both insisted that she’d never said “divorce.” But she did. She did. It was a joke, but she did.

Meanwhile, Sai grew tired of the conflict, and called both Brynn and Erin “grinches” for harshing the holiday vibes.

To the confessional, Sai was blunt: “It’s not a big deal. We all know Brynn loves to flirt. That’s what she does. Does she really want your husband? No.”

Sai De Silva speaks very frankly to the confessional camera. (Bravo)

In her own confessional moment, Jessel said something very similar

“I know women that are out to get your husband,” she said.

“And this,” Jessel explained, “was not that moment.”

Looking gorgeous in red, Jessel Taank points out that the conflict among two of her castmates has lost the plot. (Bravo)

At this point, Brynn felt defensive and clearly exhausted by Erin.

She warned Erin: “Accuse me of flirting with a married man, things are really going to get real.”

Eventually, Brynn told her that she’d been talking to Abe in the first place because Erin’s party was “boring.”

Brynn Whitfield digs in her heels and fires back, declaring that the party that she allegedly ruined was “boring.” Probably true, but she also probably shouldn’t say it. (Bravo)

Erin left the party the same way that she entered: angry.

Unlike her entrance, she left early.

And Sai’s “Merry Christmas” sounded less like a sincere farewell and a lot more like a reminder that Erin was, as she’d said, being a bit of a Grinch.

A furious Erin Lichy storms away, while Sai De Silva wishes her a “Merry Christmas.” We suspect that Sai’s farewell was intended to highlight how crabby Erin seemed. (Bravo)

“This is the difference between Brynn and most of my friends,” Erin told the confessional camera.

“Brynn digs her heels,” she complained. “She doesn’t take ownership.”

Erin accused: “She can’t apologize and move on.”

Erin Lichy calls her sister, Kelley, to complain about her castmate. (Bravo)

Outside, Erin called her sister, Kelley.

Kelley also griped about Erin’s castmates and especially about Brynn, declaring that they were rude.

Maybe a little? Even as an uptight person myself, it seems like Erin’s a little tightly wound about this. And her friend, Jenna, clearly agrees.

Jenna Lyons speaks to the confessional about how small conflicts can spiral into larger ones. (Bravo)

In the confessional, Jenna told the camera about how Erin hadn’t needed to let this escalate. But she’d escalated it herself.

And Jenna, who has previously marveled at Brynn’s flirting skills, added that Brynn was flirty while ordering steak.

So there was no need for this to get so ugly. Erin and Brynn just clearly only get along under specific circumstances.

Jenna Lyons passes out gifts to her castmates … except for the one who is sick, and the one who stormed away in a huff. (Bravo)

Jenna passed out gifts to the remaining ladies. This is sort of her version of Oprah’s Favorite Things, but many of them are her own brand or collaborations.

Sai teased her about these being “sponsored” gifts.

Meanwhile, Jessel very consciously expressed her gratitude. You know what that is? Growth!

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Jay-Z Locked In Tyla. The Industry Is Shaking.

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1 week ago

July 3, 2026

Bolanle Media Staff

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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DJ Shinski Brings AfriqueFest To Life

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4 weeks ago

June 16, 2026

Bolanle Media Staff

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.

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STREAMING PREMIERE · JUNE 13, 2026

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4 weeks ago

June 13, 2026

Bolanle Media Staff

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.