Author: Prudence Makoge
Just recently, Rosemary Egabor Afolahan was recognised at the Women in Marketing and Communications Award 2025, a moment that celebrated her decades-long journey of shaping narratives, building brands, and mentoring the next generation of communicators So who is Rosemary? She is a media and communications professional whose career has spanned banking, oil and gas, IT, and broadcast media. She has managed major corporate accounts and led campaigns for global brands like Google and Microsoft. She also played a big role in building pan-African news broadcasting that now reaches audiences in 42 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. Throughout her career she has…
The loss in the penultimate fixture in the campaign does still damage their hopes of making it to North America, however, as they will enter those play-offs in the lowest group of seeds.Slovakia originally thought they had taken the lead in the 56th minute when Lukas Haraslin’s free-kick flew past Bailey Peacock-Farrell, but it was adjudged that Milan Skriniar had obstructed the view of the Northern Ireland goalkeeper.Just eight minutes later, they had another strike disallowed by VAR after David Strelec was penalised for handling the ball when finishing from another Haraslin set-piece.O’Neill felt that the decisions to rule out…
Coca-Cola’s Share A Coke promo is turning casual Coke moments into big wins. From now to December 2025, Nigerians can win their share of ₦250 million just by buying personalized 50cl bottles and joining the Buy-Scan-Win wave. Every week, 10 lucky winners walk away with ₦1 million each. So next time you grab that Coke, don’t just sip, scan the QR code, follow steps, enter that 10-digit code under the cap, and sit back to find out if you’re a lucky winner. Because with Coca-Cola, even your “I just need something cold” moment could be the start of a soft-life…
Ice hockey is not seen as one of the more prominent sports in South Africa, but the female athletes who play it are among some of the most dedicated sportswomen in the country, and one such player is Dalene Rhode, who has been part of the sport for over a decade. Rhode has been the assistant captain of the women’s ice hockey team at national level, represented South Africa at international tournaments, and also had the opportunity to play in Italy. But where did the ice hockey journey start for her? From the gsport Newsroom Archives, December 2019 “My mom…
This November, talented designer Lanre Da Silva Ajayi (LDA) celebrates 20 years of defining fashion and creativity by unveiling her Spring/Summer 2026 (SS26) line, “The Anniversary Collection”, at a grand showcase in Lagos on November 16th. For two decades, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi has remained a trailblazer in African fashion, celebrated for her timeless elegance and unique ability to blend vintage glamour with bold African identity. Her journey, from her 2005 debut to international features, has been a masterclass in consistency and reinvention. The high-profile anniversary event will feature celebrities and models gracing the runway, alongside live performances by two…
Siya Kolisi says the Springboks have placed major emphasis on the breakdown ahead of Saturday’s Test against Italy in Turin. The Azzurri impressed in this area of the game in their win against the Wallabies last weekend, and also frustrated the Boks at Loftus in July, with the world champions struggling to get quick ball. Kolisi, who will lead a much-changed Bok team at Juventus’ Allianz Stadium, said the squad had addressed that threat. “It’s been one of the big focus points for us this week,” he said. “Not only from last week, but when we played them in South…
Team SA are being represented by 14 athletes across four different sports at the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, which takes place from 15-26 November. The sports being represented are athletics, golf, table tennis and swimming and 2000 Sydney Olympic silver medallist Terence Parkin, now 45, has become a legend of the pool. He attended his first Deaflympics in 1997, before he was part of Team SA’s swimming squad at the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympics. Team SA’s squad at Tokyo 2025 is: ATHLETICS Men: Ronnies Shabalala, Karabo Moeletsi, Aobakwe Mphahlele, Obaken Thlako Women: Nikysha Pieters Coach: Jackson Malindi…
The Funky Brunch Lagos, is officially making its grand return on December 28, 2025. After a brief hiatus spent reimagining, rebuilding, and elevating the brand. The ultimate playground for the city’s finest is back — bigger, bolder, and more unapologetically premium than ever.Since its inception, The Funky Brunch Lagos has evolved beyond a social event into a full-fledged cultural movement, setting the standard for luxury lifestyle, fashion-forward expression, and nightlife sophistication in Lagos. Revered as the blueprint for the new generation of experiential events, it continues to define what it means to live, connect, and celebrate in true Lagos style.…
Born in Lewisham, south London, to Ghanaian parents, Nketiah began his youth career at Chelsea before moving to Arsenal.He made his debut for the Gunners as an 18-year-old in September 2017 and went on to score 38 goals in 168 appearances before his £30m move to across London to Palace in August 2024.Nketiah has previously been approached by the Ghana Football Association (GFA), which regularly sounds out diaspora talent. Chelsea’s England Under-21 international Joshua Acheampong is another recent example who has received an approach.National team head coach Otto Addo has revealed that some players who resisted those overtures in the…
It’s a big win for love as Jamaica and Ghana have united in the vibrant union of Jeremiah and Sashanua! Their day was filled with love, dancing, and endless celebration. The lovebirds sealed their forever in a beautiful outdoor white wedding, sharing heartfelt vows after their sweet first look. Sashanua was a vision of beauty in her tiara and sleeveless white dress, with Jeremiah looking dapper in his white suit. The lovely duo were officially pronounced husband and wife and shared a kiss to seal their love. Now the festivities began in full mode! Family and loved ones danced in,…