Author: Prudence Makoge
The 1995 Rugby World Cup final featured three things South Africa is undoubtedly most proud of – the Springboks, the national anthem, and the late Nelson Mandela, fondly known as Madiba. The first democratic president made a special appearance at the historic event, which the Boks won for the first time on home soil as the host country. It also marked the dawn of democracy and the unification of South Africans through sport. SPRINGBOKS X MADIBA MAGIC: WATCH EMOTIONAL 1995 RWC NATIONAL ANTHEM Thirty years ago, South Africa hosted the Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and the Springboks…
Doing Life With… is a BellaNaija Features series that showcases how people live, work, travel, care for their families and… everything in between. We are documenting the lives of all people and ensuring everyone is well-represented at BN. Did you miss our last conversation with Shedrack Salami? You can catch up here. Today, we’re doing life with Monica Oyasor, the Miss Manchester GB 2025. I’m a British-Nigerian woman, a single mum, a tech entrepreneur, and the founder of Motherhood Unbound, a growing platform created to help single mothers. Enjoy the conversation! Hello Monica. How are you feeling today? I’m feeling so deeply grateful…
The U17 Reds Netball team from Redhill School have placed South Africa firmly on the global schools sport map, clinching gold in the Under-17 age group division at the World Schools Games Netball Championship, on their debut appearance in the tournament, on 28 June 2025. The team travelled to Loughborough, England, where they competed against top-tier international schools over three intense days of competition. In a thrilling U17 final, Redhill overcame Sedbergh School from North West England to claim top honours. Asi Mthethwa, a standout performer throughout the tournament, was named the commentator’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the final.…
I don’t enjoy being that guy who says, “I told you so.” I did my bit: Supported you when I had to and called you out when I had to, with the thinking that it would make you sober, but I learnt very quickly that taking a donkey to the river and getting it to drink are two different things. I have been riding for you from day one. I even gave you the co-sign before you asked, because I’m loyal like that. I didn’t leave you; you left me. So right now, I am going to give you that…
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The first gold medal for Team South Africa’s at the Region 5 Games in Windhoek was won by basketball’s 3×3 girls at the UN Plaza on Friday, writes Mark Lemke. The quartet of Jodi Stemmet, Saskia Johnson, Bokang Lefakane, and Tintswalo Siwele, who are all 15-years-old, had faced Zambia for the gold medal. The game was back and forth throughout with the crowd bouncing out of their seats with every point, block, and foul. Team SA gave it their all in every attack and defence and their efforts paid off when the final whistle sounded, securing a 12-10 victory and…
Photo Credit: Omowunmi Dada/Instagram Here’s a travel tip: If Indonesia is on your mind, skip the guesswork and head straight to Bali. And once you’re there, consider how Omowunmi Dada did it. The actress is currently living her best getaway life and sharing dreamy photos that feel like pages from a fashion travel diary. In each one, she’s seated in a bright yellow boat floating on a pond filled with vibrant koi fish. She wears a flowing orange maxi dress, detailed with circular prints and pleated colour-block accents in green and yellow. The dress blends seamlessly into the scene, echoing…
Rublev has never gone beyond a quarter-final of a Grand Slam, losing 10 times at this stage.But in the context of his mental battles, this time last year at the All England Club marked a particular low point. He went out in the first round and made headlines for repeatedly smashing his racquet into his leg in frustration.That was just one incident of many like it.Last year he was disqualified from the Dubai Tennis Championships for screaming in the face of a line judge following a disputed call in the semi-final against Alexander Bublik, losing all his prize money and…
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) is pleased to announce the official public opening of the first phase of its Campus and the Institute in Benin City, Nigeria, on 11 November 2025. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the development of cultural institutions on the African continent. In conjunction with the opening, MOWAA also unveils the formation of its inaugural Artist Council, a collective of leading contemporary African and diasporic artists. This dynamic group is dedicated to influencing the future of artistic expression and deepening institutional engagement across Africa and the global art community. MOWAA will open…
Faith Ogega is slowly making a name for herself on the continent as one of the women to watch in sports media. The Kenyan has risen to prominence with her reporting of various sports in that East African country. She uses various media platforms and has a healthy number of followers on her YouTube and Facebook pages. According to Ogega, her love for storytelling was what ignited her interest in journalism and media studies, which is what she graduated with from university. With these credentials, she then embarked on her journey to become a woman in the world of sports…