Beverly Osu wears a custom teal silk-chiffon gown by Sama Woman, featuring a draped skirt that reveals a soft pink underside for the Lagos premiere of Call of My Life at Filmhouse Cinemas. The look is finished with a sculptural floral and butterfly headpiece. Photo Credit: Beverly Osu/Instagram Fancy some teal green? Beverly Osu certainly does, and she made a compelling case for the shade at the Lagos premiere of “Call of My Life.” The actress arrived at the event in a striking creation by Sama Woman that felt fresh and thoughtfully constructed. The look centred on a deep teal-green…
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot acknowledges his side’s 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa is frustrating for himself, the players and the fans as they now need to win against Brentford on the final day of the season to guarantee Champions League qualification.MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Aston Villa 4-2 LiverpoolAvailable to UK users only. Source link
Founders Tony and Awele Elumelu named as 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy honourees. The couple was featured in the Titans section of the list, which highlights their decade-long commitment to African entrepreneurship and the $100m TEF seed capital initiative. Photo Credit: Tony Elumelu/Instagram TIME Magazine has named Tony O. Elumelu, and Awele Vivien Elumelu among its 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy honourees, recognising them as two of the most influential leaders in global giving. The list, now in its second year, celebrates the world’s most influential leaders in philanthropy, and the Elumelus join a group that includes Rihanna, Lionel Messi, MacKenzie Scott, Elton John,…
Cricket South Africa has named its Women’s Emerging Academy intake for 2026, with recently capped Proteas Women all-rounders Miané Smit and Leah Jones, alongside leg-spinner Seshnie Naidu, headlining the selection unveiled at CSA Head Office in Johannesburg on Thursday, 30 April 2026. The intake features a mix of SA U19 graduates, in-form provincial players and emerging talent. From the gsport Newsroom Archives, February 2025 Smit represents Fidelity Titans, Jones is contracted to WSB Western Province, and Naidu plays her provincial cricket at Hollywoodbets Dolphins, with the three Proteas-experienced players leading a 16-strong group selected for the programme. Former Proteas Women’s…
Editorial detail of Chioma Omeruah’s birthday look, highlighting her radiant skin, statement pearl jewellery, and sophisticated charcoal smoky eye makeup. Photo Credit: Omawumi/Instagram Chioma Ijeoma Omeruah, Chigurl, just turned 50, and instead of easing quietly into the milestone, she gave us pearls, ripped denim, glossy skin, and one extremely good birthday caption. The actress, comedian, singer, and talk show host marked the occasion with a photo set that felt glamorous without losing the humour and personality people have loved her for over the years. Her outfit centred on a sculpted black wrap top with a high collar and ruched sleeves…
The Vodacom Bulls XV produced a stirring second-half comeback to beat the Lions XV in a thrilling SA Rugby U23 Cup final at Ellis Park on Friday. Trailing by nine points at half-time, the young Bulls turned the match on its head with three tries after the break to snatch a 33-32 victory and hand the Lions their first defeat of the competition. The hosts dominated the opening 40 minutes and were rewarded in the 13th minute when lock Marco Ferreira crossed for the first try, with flyhalf Matt Coetzee adding the extras. AFRICA PICKS: URC Round 18 – Friday…
The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) convened its General Meeting bringing together National Federation and Provincial Sports Confederation leaders; stakeholders and partners including Mr Joseph McGluwa (Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture) and Mr Vincent Campbell (Deputy Director General in the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture), to reflect on progress and confront key challenges shaping the future of South African sport. Strategic Progress Led by CEO Nozipho Jafta SASCOC CEO, Ms Nozipho Jafta, reflected on the first year of SASCOC’s 2025–2029 quadrennial strategy, highlighting key achievements across the organisation’s 10-Point Plan.…
Genevieve Nnaji, Nigerian actress and producer, pictured alongside fellow Women in Cinema honourees at the Red Sea Film Foundation gala held at Hotel du Cap during the 79th Cannes Film Festival, 14 May 2026. Photo Credit: Red Sea Film Foundation/Instagram The Red Sea Film Foundation held its annual Women in Cinema gala at the Hotel du Cap on the French Riviera, alongside the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The event, which spotlights trailblazing women from the Arab world, Africa, and Asia, named Genevieve Nnaji as one of this year’s honourees — recognising her as a Nigerian actress, producer,…
Gabriel Gudmundsson could return for Leeds after a two-match absence with a thigh injury.Pascal Struijk is a doubt after hobbling off during Monday’s 1‑1 draw at Spurs.Full Leeds’ team news will be provided by the manager, Daniel Farke, in his press conference later on Friday. Kaoru Mitoma is set to miss the final two games for Brighton, as well as the World Cup, after suffering a hamstring injury.Diego Gomez is back in contention, while Mats Wieffer could also feature.Players out: Leeds – Okafor, Gruev, Bogle Brighton – Mitoma, Tzimas, WebsterDoubts: Leeds – Gudmundsson, Struijk Brighton – WiefferKey FPL notes:Dominic Calvert-Lewin…
If you were anywhere around the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards night, then you could almost feel that familiar mix of glamour, legacy, and the quiet recognition of how far African storytelling has come.Johnnie Walker leaned further into its long-standing “Keep Walking” philosophy not just as a tagline, but as a lived idea about progress, resilience, and the people whose journeys actually define the industry. And at the center of it all were two names that need very little introduction in Nollywood: Sola Sobowale and Kanayo O. Kanayo. Both were honored with Industry Merit Awards presented by veteran actress Joke…
