Author: Prudence Makoge
Pottery by Osa’s clay works might be influenced by African culture but they have a distinctly unique mass appeal that’s universal and lasting. Osa Atoe is a Nigerian-American ceramicist with a degree in Sociology who left her then career after taking community pottery classes in 2013. Her pottery practice eventually grew out of her kitchen in New Orleans, Louisiana and now occupies a full-sized studio at her current home in Sarasota, Florida. To fully understand the scope and influence of Atoe’s work, we can be moved to reflect on the complex history of African pottery and Black artists. In the…
Glenavon’s revival under Paddy McLaughlin continues as they leapfrog Ballymena United into ninth place thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win over Loughgall at Lakeview Park.The visitors started brightly and opened the scoring after 18 minutes through Atherton.The teenager, injured just moments earlier, recovered sufficiently to waltz through a static Loughgall defence to plant a low shot under the body of advancing keeper Nathan Gartside for his first league goal of the season.Glenavon doubled their lead just after the half hour when midfielder Jack Malone found himself unmarked inside the Loughgall penalty area and directed a powerful header past a helpless…
After having lost in the final the week before, Stephanie Judith Visscher of the Netherlands went one step further at the weekend, winning the women’s singles title at the Wiphold International hosted by TuksTennis at the University of Pretoria in Tshwane, South Africa, on Monday, 3 March, 2025. Switzerland’s Jenny Duerst Crowned Wiphold International Champion in Tshwane Visscher defeated Swiss top seed Jenny Duerst 5-7 6-1 7-6(5), turning the tables after Duerst had defeated her in the final at the ITF $15,000 combined World Tennis Tour event a week earlier. “I’m really happy to have won this tournament. Last week…
After weeks of anticipation and hype, singer Bahati and his wife, content creator Diana Marua, finally unveiled The Bahatis’ Big Day a lavish, star-studded affair that had everyone talking. Contrary to speculation, the grand event wasn’t a wedding yet but the official launch of their new betting company. The couple also took the opportunity to announce their wedding date, set for October 20, 2025.Did They Nail It? Kenyan Celebs and the Bahati’s White Dress CodeAfter weeks of hype, singer Bahati and wife and content creator Diana Marua finally unveiled The Bahatis’ Big Day.The grand event wasn’t a wedding yet but…
Wales will search for a first win in 16 Tests without the services of arguably their best finisher when they square up against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Wing Josh Adams has been ruled out of the match after failing to recover from a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old flyer, who has scored 21 tries in 61 appearances for Wales, played in the first two matches of the tournament but was unfit to face Ireland. READ: Ireland can’t catch Boks Wales lost that match 27-18, extending their record run of Test defeats to 15 games, and are on course to finish…
We’re halfway through a decade and the world keeps serving us surprises. So, I understand. New Year resolutions don’t always work. You set goals and then forget or get uninspired and give up half-way. Setting lofty and unrealistic resolutions that are most likely very difficult to attain can be a set-up for failure. And yet, the habit of starting the year with a focus in mind can help you experience greater clarity, deep purpose and personal fulfillment as you journey through 2025. Last year, I created a multi-year vision board and although everything on it didn’t happen, I am still…
South Africa finished as runners-up at the HSBC SVNS Vancouver leg after going down 19-12 to Argentina in the final. The South African men had reached the final with a 12-10 victory over Fiji in the semi-finals after scoring the winning points in the final play of the match. South Africa have now finished fifth in Dubai, won in Cape Town, placed fourth in Perth and taken silver in Vancouver, which leave them six points shy of log leaders, Argentina. The South Americans (68 points), Spain (64 points), South Africa and Fiji (both on 62 points) are moving clear from…
Paris Fashion Week, the grandest event in the global fashion calendar, has officially begun, ushering in a wave of excitement, fresh creative visions, and powerful ethical statements. The highly anticipated Fall-Winter 2025-2026 season is poised to be a pivotal moment in fashion, with renowned luxury houses undergoing leadership changes, while activists and emerging designers push for sustainability and ethical responsibility.A Week of Transformative Designer DebutsThe biggest highlight of this year’s Paris Fashion Week is the debut of several high-profile designers at esteemed fashion houses.Sarah Burton at Givenchy: Set to unveil her first collection for Givenchy on Friday, Burton is a…
Leon Edwards says his fight with American Sean Brady at UFC London will decide the next welterweight world title contender.The Briton fights on 22 March for the first time since losing the UFC belt to Belal Muhammad last July.Edwards, 33, was booked to fight Jack Della Maddalena, but the Australian was pulled from the card to face Muhammad instead on 10 May.”If Jack goes out and gets a win, it’ll open up the division more, that’ll be the perfect fight for me next,” Edwards said on his YouTube channel., external”If Belal beats him, then the rematch is there as well.…
Southern Gauteng will face Western Province in the women’s final of the 2025 SA Women’s Indoor Hockey inter-provincial in Johannesburg with championship, relegation and promotion matches to be decided following semi-final results at the Beaulieu College in Johannesburg, on Friday, 28 February, 2025. Three superb days of action have culminated in the revelation of title match contestants ahead of the final day on Saturday at the Spar Indoor Hockey IPT 2025. Southern Gauteng produced an incredible fight back to score twice, both by Paris-Gail Isaacs, in the final minute against Northern Blues to end an incredible 3-3 draw. Southerns would…