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Michael Jackson’s Dirty Sock Auctioned at over $8,000 in France
A single glittery sock that late pop superstar Michael Jackson wore during a concert in France in the 1990s sold for more than $8,000 on Wednesday, a French auctioneer said.
A technician found the used sock discarded near Jackson’s dressing room after the concert in the southern city of Nimes in July 1997, auctioneer Aurore Illy told AFP.
The self-styled “King of Pop” wore white athletic socks adorned with rhinestones during his “HIStory World Tour” in 1997, according to specialist website interencheres.com.
Jackson can be seen wearing them in clips of him performing his hit “Billie Jean”.
Decades later, the off-white item of clothing is covered in stains, and the rhinestones adorning it have yellowed with age, in a picture posted on the website.
“It really is an exceptional object — even a cult one for Michael Jackson fans,” Illy said.
The sock, initially valued at €3,000 to €4,000 ($3,400 to $4,500), sold for €7,688 ($8,822) at the Nimes auction house.
A Macau gaming resort in 2009 paid $350,000 for a glittery glove Jackson wore when he performed his first “moonwalk” dance in 1983.
A hat he wore just before that performance sold for more than $80,000 in Paris in 2023.
Jackson died of a fatal overdose in 2009, aged 50.
He still has a huge fan base, despite child molestation accusations against him during his lifetime and after his death, which he and his estate have denied.
Celebrated Nigerian pop music singer, Innocent Idibia aka 2Face or 2Baba, has reportedly married Edo State lawmaker, Hon. Natasha Osawaru in a quiet traditional ceremony.
According to sources close to the couple, the event took place on July 25, 2025, and was attended by close family members, including the singer’s parents.
Photos and videos from the private ceremony surfaced online this week, showing the singer and his new bride adorned in traditional Edo attire.
2Baba’s mother was also spotted standing proudly behind the couple in one of the viral images, confirming the family’s support for the union.
Following his separation from longtime wife Annie Idibia, 2Baba’s relationship with Natasha has drawn public interest. Earlier this year, he introduced her to Idoma traditional leaders in Benue State, where he received blessings for the union. The singer also formally introduced her to his family.
Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, also known as Ayra Starr, has reacted to claims that a clause in her recent five-year contract with Roc Nation barred her from having a boyfriend or starting a family during the duration of the contract.
The singer recently signed a five-year management deal with Roc Nation, which is owned by American music executive Sean Carter, aka Jay-Z.
Following the announcement, there were speculations in some sections of the media that a clause in the contract barred the 22-year-old from having a boyfriend or starting a family during the duration of the contract.
“Ayra Starr isn’t allowed to have a boyfriend or start a family during her five years contract with Roc Nation,” a podcaster claimed in a video making the rounds on X.
Reacting to the video, Ayra Starr wrote, “Does Ayra Starr know about this?”
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Celebrated Nigerian pop music singer, Innocent Idibia aka 2Face or 2Baba, has reportedly married Edo State lawmaker, Hon. Natasha Osawaru in a quiet traditional ceremony.
According to sources close to the couple, the event took place on July 25, 2025, and was attended by close family members, including the singer’s parents.
Photos and videos from the private ceremony surfaced online this week, showing the singer and his new bride adorned in traditional Edo attire.
2Baba’s mother was also spotted standing proudly behind the couple in one of the viral images, confirming the family’s support for the union.
Following his separation from longtime wife Annie Idibia, 2Baba’s relationship with Natasha has drawn public interest. Earlier this year, he introduced her to Idoma traditional leaders in Benue State, where he received blessings for the union. The singer also formally introduced her to his family.
