Author: Prudence Makoge
Africa Day is a celebration of unity, resilience, and identity across the continent. For gsport, it is also a moment to reflect on its journey to elevate the voices of African women in sport, voices that, for too long, have gone unheard or underrepresented. While the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted global sport, it sparked a turning point for gsport. In August 2020, the platform introduced the inaugural African Woman in Sport Award at the annual gsport Awards, marking the beginning of a new era, one focused on closing the visibility gap for women in sport across Africa. Tatenda Gondo, Award-winner, judge,…
Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanaga is a multi-talented filmmaker, writer and actor. Onwuchekwa: Death Waits is his debut memoir. To read this memoir is to witness a familiar ache; it is to sit down with words that describe the uncertainty of death and how life insists on being ordinary afterwards. This book roots the reader in a sense of place, it presents them with the dualities of life in two cities, Lagos and Abia, and what it means to navigate both places as a child. Nnamdi Kanaga makes a deliberate effort to keep us in scene; we…
SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer says the Club World Cup will force South African teams to take the Investec Champions Cup seriously. EPCR chairman Dominic McKay confirmed on Saturday that the inaugural edition of the Club World Cup would launch in 2028 with support from all unions and both hemispheres. The 16-team tournament will take place every four years and comprise the eight Champions Cup quarter-finalists, the top seven sides in Super Rugby and one Japanese club. There will reportedly be four pools of four teams followed by semi-finals and a final. According to EPCR, the Champions Cup playoffs will be…
Photo Credit: Bwalya Faith/Instagram Zambia is buzzing with excitement as Faith Bwalya, recently crowned Miss World Zambia 2025, has made history at the ongoing 72nd Miss World pageant in Telangana, India. At just 24 years old, Faith has become the first ever from her country to advance to the quarter-finals of this prestigious global competition. The young beauty queen, hailing from Kitwe, earned her spot on the international stage after winning the national crown in Lusaka on April 20th. Now, she is holding her own among fierce competition, standing out as the only African contestant out of 22 to reach…
Akani Simbine maintained his remarkable 2025 form when he won the men’s 100m at the Diamond League meeting in Rabat on Sunday. The South African superstar headed to Morocco as the favourite in a strong field, and didn’t disappoint, making it a hat-trick of Diamond League wins this season. There were a total of 10 South Africans in action. Simbine won the 100m while Zakithi Nene finished second in the 400m. Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala made a fast start to the 100m with Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo and Fred Kerley sluggishly away. But it was Simbine who found his stride…
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. Our last feature was with Marvelous Ogunsanya. Did you miss it? You can catch up here. This week, we’re doing life with Kelani Fatai, a Nigerian visual artist, gained international recognition for creating the cover artwork for Tina Knowles’s memoir, Matriarch, which was released on April 22, 2025. Tina Knowles, the mother of global superstar Beyoncé, discovered Fatai’s work through Instagram and commissioned him…
Pep Guardiola praises the resilience of his team after Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Fulham secures a third-place finish in the Premier League and qualification into next season’s Champions League. MATCH REPORT: Fulham 0-2 Manchester CityAvailable to UK users only. Source link
By the time you finish this story, you’ll believe in the unstoppable power of sport and the African women using it to change the world. She’s been called many things: a force, a trailblazer, an indomitable warrior. But on the ground in Lesotho’s mountain-ringed villages, they know her simply as M’e Mapulane, the woman who builds dreams where no one else dares. As the G100 Global Chair for Sports Empowerment and Championships: Mission Million, and the powerhouse behind Mot’seeo FC, Mapulane Phohleli is changing what’s possible for women and girls in sport, not just in her homeland, but across Africa.…
Photo Credit: Victoria Orenze/Instagram Gospel artist Victoria Orenze has something fresh for your spirit with her new single, “Too Oiled.” It’s an invitation to walk boldly in the anointing of God. Inspired by Psalm 23:5 — “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over” — Victoria shares, “We are God’s anointed. The anointing of the Lord upon us runs over and it makes all the difference.” “Too Oiled” carries a strong message: you’re covered, called, and chosen. “You are too oiled. You’re anointed. The Spirit of the…
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says they are trying to keep Springbok Test tickets as affordable as possible. Tickets for this year’s Bok home Tests recently went on sale, with most priced between R850 and R3,000. Those costing between R250 and R350 were quickly snapped up. “Rugby Test matches in South Africa remain among the most affordable top-tier sporting events, especially when compared to global tournaments with significant operational costs,” Alexander told the Sunday Times. “While other major international sporting events carry premium pricing, South African rugby continues to prioritise accessibility for fans.” However, Alexander admitted most South African households…