Author: Prudence Makoge
Wallabies captain Harry Wilson insists his bruised and battered side can lift themselves for the third British & Irish Lions Test despite a tough week and a slew of injuries.The hosts head on to the clash in Sydney on Saturday on the back of two agonising defeats, with the last-minute 29-26 loss in Melbourne a week ago sapping energy from the team. They are without injured flanker Rob Valetini, prop Allan Alaalatoa and wing Harry Potter, with their problems compounded by hooker David Porecki being ruled out Friday with a heel issue. Billy Pollard has been promoted to the starting…
The curtains have fallen, but the energy from the latest edition of TALP X still lingers. Held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos the quarterly showcase by Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) once again brought together bold storytelling, rich performances and electrifying entertainment, leaving audiences deeply moved, inspired and wanting more. From 2 pm to 5 pm, the stage came alive with four thought-provoking and genre-blending productions created and performed by TAFTA trainees. This edition of TALP X reinforced why the platform continues to be a vital space for emerging creative voices in Nigeria.…
Photo Credit: Kamala Harris/Instagram Just over a year after her historic but brief run for president of the United States, Kamala Harris is ready to take us behind the scenes. In an announcement shared across her socials, the former Vice President revealed she’s been quietly working on a memoir titled “107 Days,” which will be released on 23rd September by Simon & Schuster. The title reflects the exact length of her whirlwind 2024 presidential campaign — the shortest in modern American history. “Writing 107 Days felt like living the campaign in reverse,” she wrote on Instagram. “Rewinding each moment and…
While the World Cup will dominate Griffin’s early days, come the autumn the RFU’s governance reform will return to the headlines.After a tumultuous period last season, when RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney survived a vote of no confidence, her role will focus on helping English rugby evolve.”I do believe that all parts of the game want us to evolve and improve our governance,” she said. “That’s really, really important – and a lot of that is in response to societal changes. The world doesn’t stand still, and neither can we.”It won’t move as fast as people maybe think it should,…
The SA Hockey IPT Day 3 delivered the drama we all anticipated – with semi-final spots on the line, the intensity dialled up across the board at the Hartleyvale Stadium in Cape Town, on Wednesday, 30 July 2025. The defending champions clawed back from the brink, the SA U21s continued to light up the tournament, and the hosts remained perfect in front of their home crowd. With the group stages wrapped up in both the A Sections and the B Section finalists confirmed, all eyes now turn to the knockouts. Women’s A Section Northern Blues 3–0 North West Staring down…
Photo Credit: Bekky Calver/Instagram If you’ve ever wanted a masterclass in how to do quiet luxury on Instagram, Tolani Otedola just gave us one. The singer and songwriter shared a stunning black-and-white portrait that’s as dramatic as it is refined. Shot by UK-based photographer Bekky Calver, the photo sees Tolani dressed in a sculptural hooded wrap with chunky bracelets stacked up her wrist and rings that feel more artful than accessory. What really pulls you in is her expression. It is calm, centred, with a stare that feels like it’s holding something back. There’s a softness to the light and…
Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn has made several changes for Friday’s Currie Cup match against the Pumas in Bloemfontein. The Free Staters opened their campaign with a 37-35 loss to Boland in Wellington and will be looking to bounce back at home. Vernon Paulo starts at hooker, while Pierre Raymond Uys replaces the injured Pieter Janse van Vuren in the second row. Sasko Ndlovu will make his Cheetahs debut at openside flank. In the backline, Smiley Nel comes in at scrumhalf with Rewan Kruger moving to the bench, Carel-Jan Coetzee replaces Ali Mgijima at inside centre, and James Verity-Amm starts at…
Photo Credit: Tiwa Savage/Instagram Remember when Tiwa Savage gave us “You4Me” earlier this year and it instantly felt different? Not just a new single vibe — but like something bigger was coming? And then she released “On The Low” with Skepta, and yeah, at that point, the signs were loud. Well, she finally said what we were all hoping for. Tiwa’s new album “This One is Personal” is officially on the way. Mark your calendars for August 29 because we’re getting 15 new tracks. She made the announcement on Instagram with a photo that looks like something out of a…
Pretoria teammates Pieter Coetzé and Kaylene Corbett both safely negotiated semi[final swims at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Thursday. Coetzé will be looking to add to his 100m backstroke gold when he lines up for the final of the 200m event. Having scraped through to the semi-finals earlier in the day as the 16th fastest qualifier in 1:57.11, the 21-year-old put any doubts to rest in his evening swim. He stormed to victory in the first semi-final, taking out the first 50m under world record pace and holding on to finish in 1:54.22 – so bettering his own…
Photo Credit: Ayra Starr/Instagram Ayra Starr is busy making the case for being the coolest person alive. Over the weekend, the 22-year-old Nigerian pop star showed up at Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres tour in Miami looking beautiful, sounding like summer, and casually performing her new single “Hot Body” alongside Chris Martin. Before they even started, Martin gave her a glowing intro: “This is Ayra Starr from Nigeria. She is going to be the world’s biggest pop star soon.” And if you’ve heard “Hot Body,” you know he’s not wrong. Ayra taught Coldplay’s guitarist the lyrics on stage, danced like…