Author: Prudence Makoge
On his first Scotland start, I think Miller has done himself absolutely millions of favours with his performance.He’s very, very calm – quite chilled actually. That’s due to his family, his dad (former Scotland striker Lee Miller) keeping him grounded!His composure and quality is top notch and he expresses himself in the game.It’s like he’s not bothered by being on the big stage. His attitude is, ‘I’m playing with my mates here’. That’s top mentality.Do I think he will start in Denmark? I don’t. But will he be one of the ones that’s in Clarke’s mind to automatically come on…
Photo Credit: Tayo Odueke/Instagram The Ojude Oba Festival was a full display of style, flair and culture yesterday. Fashion was everywhere you looked, from bold gele styles to sunnies and richly coloured iro and buba. The women arrived in full glam and turned the celebration into a runway of sorts. And guess who made an appearance? Tayo Odueke. The Nollywood actress brought the drama in the best way. She wore an all-black ensemble that stood out in all the right ways: a long, flowing black coat with sharp, structured shoulders layered over a sleek black dress. The lower part of…
British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell will have to do without the services of a seasoned Scotland prop for the much-anticipated tour to Australia. Scotland tighthead Zander Fagerson has been ruled out of the nine-match tour with a calf injury, Farrell announced on Monday. The Glasgow Warriors scrum anchor will be replaced in the squad by Ireland international Finlay Bealham. Tighthead prop Zander Fagerson has been ruled out of the #Lions2025 Tour with a calf injury, with Ireland and Connacht’s Finlay Bealham called up to replace him ⬇️ — British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) June 9, 2025 The…
Photo Credit: Tems/Instagram Tems is headed to the pitch, this July and she’s not coming alone. The Afrobeats artist will join Doja Cat and J Balvin to perform at the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA Club World Cup Final. For the first time, the FIFA Club World Cup final will include a halftime show and the debut lineup is as strategic as it is star-studded. This performance isn’t merely entertainment. Curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay, the show supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative aimed at raising $100 million to improve educational access and youth football…
Farooq Oreagba made a grand appearance at the Ojude Oba Festival yesterday, and not in just one look, but two. Of course, no one’s surprised, and certainly, no one’s complaining. Widely known as the king of steeze, Farooq arrived first in a rich agbada made up of shades of brown and beige, embroidered with sharp geometric patterns in brown, gold and blue. He paired it with a brown cap and a walking stick, completing a look that turned heads, especially when he rode into the arena on a horse. But that wasn’t all. Farooq returned later in a second…
Kaizer Chiefs are looking to step up their transfer activity as the new transfer window is fasting approaching. Chiefs finished outside the top eight for a second consecutive season and know improvements are imperative for the next. Chiefs competing in multiple competitions next season Furthermore, Chiefs will be playing in the CAF Confederation Cup next season. This a feat that they earned after beating arch rivals Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final. That will see their schedule become increasingly difficult, factoring more games and travel throughout the continent. Then having to balance that with potentially, Betway Premiership, Carling Knockout…
Leinster boss Leo Cullen faces a wait on several injured players, including star flanker Josh van der Flier, to face the Vodacom Bulls in Saturday’s URC final at Croke Park. Van der Flier, World Rugby’s 2022 Player of the Year, is nursing a hamstring injury and according to a club update on Monday, will be further assessed before a final call is made on his availability for the Dublin clash. There is similar uncertainty around prop Tadhg Furlong, centre Garry Ringrose and fullback Hugo Keenan, who are all nursing calf niggles. Tommy O’Brien is fit and available after coming through…
Photo Credit: Niyi Fagbemi/X Two days after Eid-el-Kabir, while many in Nigeria are still savouring the rhythms of the holiday, a different kind of celebration unfolds in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The focus shifts from sacrifice and devotion to colour, fashion, and pageantry. This is Ojude Oba, a festival that reflects the enduring spirit of the Ijebu people. The festival began at a point of religious transition. In the 1800s, as Christianity expanded into Ijebu-Ode, missionaries Rev. R.A. Conner and Rev. E.W. George baptised 41 men. As part of the conversion, each man was expected to keep only one wife. For…
Former Olympian and Team SA beach volleyball star, Grant Goldschmidt, has made a successful transition from player to coach and is now enjoying the second part of his sporting career at the age of 42, writes MARK LEMKE. Goldschmidt competed in the 2012 London Olympics, a year after winning the 2011 All-Africa Games title in Maputo. He played for over two decades before retiring in 2022. His passion for the sport did not ended there though and the Capetonian is now is influencing the game from off the sand court. He is a full-time lecturer at eta College Cape…
Photo Credit: Veekee James/Instagram You can officially welcome Veekee James to the 3rd floor! She clocks 30 today, and obviously, she did not just wake up and throw something on. No, she built up to it. The designer spent the days leading up to her birthday rolling out a series of high-impact looks that served drama, detail, and, most surprisingly, not her own label. Instead, she pulled pieces from designers across the continent. We’re talking a Ghanaian-made stunner, a Cameroonian creation, and other standout pieces from fashion names that weren’t hers. If there’s a better way to hype your big…