Author: Prudence Makoge
Stormers No 8 Evan Roos has been added to the Springbok squad for the upcoming matches against the Barbarians, Italy and Georgia. The move appears to be in mitigation of what looked like a serious hamstring injury to Vodacom Bulls No 8 Cam Hanekom in Saturday’s URC semi-final win against the Sharks. Roos, who has starred for the Stormers this season and attended the Bok alignment camp in March, was a controversial omission from the original 54-man group named last week. He has run out seven times in the green and gold. His last Test was against Portugal in Bloemfontein…
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 Princess Adesile? You can catch up here. Today, we’re doing life with Maureen Onwunali, a Dublin-born Nigerian poet. 22-year-old Onwunali is a two-time national slam champion and resident artist at The Roundhouse. Enjoy the conversation! Hey Maureen. Thanks for being here. How are you feeling? Hi, Ahmad, thank you for having me! I’m honoured to be here. Let’s start…
Photo Credit: Wizkid/Instagram Wizkid’s premiere of “Wizkid: Long Live Lagos” at the Tribeca Film Festival was a convergence of music, cultural pride, personal milestones, and global resonance. The documentary, a meditation on the artist’s rise from Lagos to global stardom, traces his journey to a sold-out show at London’s Tottenham Stadium. It situates Wizkid not just as a musician, but as a cultural vessel, carrying with him a legacy shaped by family, hometown loyalties, and the complexity of migration and fame. Featuring appearances from Femi Anikulapo–Kuti, Jada Pollock, Julie Adenuga, and others within Wizkid’s personal and professional circle, the documentary…
Tottenham have sacked head coach Robert Vilahamn after two years in charge.The Swede led Spurs to their first Women’s FA Cup final in May 2024 but his side finished second-bottom in this season’s Women’s Super League.Relegated Crystal Palace were the only side to concede more goals than Tottenham and the club’s points tally of 20 was 11 fewer than they recorded in the 2023-24 campaign.”There have been some special moments during Robert’s tenure,” said women’s managing director Andy Rogers.”However, results and performances this season have not been to the level we would expect and now is the right time to…
Photo Credit: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie/Instagram Hair? Check. Dress? Check. Beauty? Double check. Shoes, jewellery, smile? Check, check, check. In fact, everything about Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in this video is a resounding yes and it’s giving everything we love — fashion, charm, and a little sass. The writer, who also served on the Met Gala committee this year, appeared in a colour-shifting strapless lace dress that went from yellow to lavender to blue, and somehow managed to make a quiet statement without trying too hard. The acclaimed author and committee member of the just recently concluded Met Gala was all shades…
Thelma Achilles is the epitome of the word trailblazer as she was part of sport when women’s inclusion was in its infancy. She has since become known as a vociferous advocate for women’s rights. She was inducted into the gsport Hall of Fame in 2018, and it’s safe to say she hasn’t stopped fighting for the cause. She has always been a voice for the voiceless, and now in her late 70s, Achilles is not taking a back seat when it comes to ensuring that gender parity becomes the norm in sport. The stalwart says her biggest hope is that…
The Stormers are reportedly eager to secure the services of a seasoned Argentina international to beef the Cape outfit’s front-row stocks. Newcastle tighthead prop Eduardo Bello is on the Stormers shopping list as director of rugby John Dobson seeks reinforcements, according to Rapport. Dobson’s reported interest in Bello suggests concerns over Neethling Fouche’s potential Springbok commitments and uncertainty surrounding Frans Malherbe’s niggling back injury. MORE: Baa Baas seek out Stormers bruiser Capped 26 times for the Pumas, the 29-year-old Bello would add to the confirmed signings of Boks Ntuthuko Mchunu and Cobus Reinach next season. It is also understood the…
Veekee James is in full birthday countdown mode, and she’s treating Instagram like her own runway calendar. Every day, a new outfit. Every look, a reset. She’s turning 30 on June 9, which is tomorrow, and she’s decided to mark each day leading up to it with a different vibe. You know, in case anyone forgot what being booked and stylish looked like. So far, there have been corseted lace gowns worthy of a front-row seat at an owambe, glam dinner dresses that deserve their own lighting, and another dress that’s fit for an epic Nigerian film premiere. And in…
The fifth Diamond League athletics meeting of 2025 took place in Rome, and there were two South Africans in action in the Italian capital. Zakithi Nene was understandably short of the epic 43.76sec he had clocked in Kenya recently, but he pushed Quincy Hall all the way, being beaten in a photo finish with the American timing 44.22 and Nene 44.23. It was a season’s best for Hall, but Nene remains the fastest in the world over one lap this season. In the women’s 400m hurdles, Zeney van der Walt finished fifth in 55.29sec, in a race won by Jamaica’s…
@beingbukola It’s no coincidence that Bukola Oladipupo has become our latest sartorial obsession. The Men’s Club star has an Instagram that is a veritable lookbook, and the more we clock her effortlessly chic ensembles, the more enamoured we become. @beingbukola Today, it’s her heavenly summery matching set, a quintessential style cheat for those sultry days, that has us obsessed. After all, when outfit planning feels like a luxury, pairing perfectly coordinated separates is the ultimate solution: throw it on, step out, and own the moment. Scroll on for inspiration from her weekend-ready edit—proof that minimal effort can yield maximal impact.…