There is a new trend on social media these days. And while this trend often makes me proud, it also makes me sad at the same time. I’m talking about young black people from West Africa leading their classes and being valedictorians in Harvard, Yale, Sheffield and other Universities and schools in the UK, US, …
From Underfunded national leagues and abysmal performances on the international stage to Gross Mismanagement of Funds by Troubled Associations, Africa’s Football Associations have not had it easy over the years. In Present Day, Sports, – and Football in particular, have intimately become interwoven with the developmental issues of the continent.
Ipolowo oja l’agunmu owo is a Yoruba adage that translates to; promotion is the magic potion for business, and this is true for the sports business. Sporting events are organized throughout the year in Nigeria and West Africa, yet, these events are held with little or no relevance; stadiums are nearly empty, there is insufficient …
Extraordinary! That’s the word that best describes the performance of certain African countries in the 2022 Commonwealth Games and like we would always say, a win for one is a win for all. The 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games officially known as XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly called ‘Birmingham 2022’ after the host city- …
The Rema collection show is a unique virtual fashion show where talent is shown as well as poise. It’s a show where you get to join live from the comfort of your home. It is an Afrocentric fashion show focusing on using African fabrics to make fashion statements that bring back tons of compliments.
Sports cars are loved by many people across the globe. The fiery horse engines, radiant gloss paintings, rugged body with sturdy aesthetics, and the unbeatable speed of these vehicles make sports cars unique in their way. While motorsports and the production of sports cars in West Africa are unpopular, a few Africans have broken the …
The Nigerian business market has recorded a huge profit from capital investment in real estate. Lagos South West of Nigeria is the most expensive city to buy a house. The average price of a three-bedroom apartment in highbrow areas like Ikoyi sells for as low as 150 million naira (US$354,441) while in Abuja the capital …
West Africa has always been an important source of cultural heritage to all Africans and the entire black race. One of our distinctive attributes is our traditional herbs and spices. Our ancestors relied heavily on this pre-colonization, and sadly, we are losing out on our cultural heritage to the Western world.
Fashion designer, Belinda Compah-kegeke said in her CNN interview, “When we are born, we are wrapped in a wax print. It is a major part of every Africa’s heritage and every wax print tells a unique African story.”
Emotional abuse is latent and cancerous by nature. It gradually grows from a benign stage into a malignant stage. It starts like a nuclear chain reaction having a ripple effect on the mental, physical, and socio-economic well-being of a person. It is mostly regarded as an inconsequential offence as it has no legal backing.
