Author: Prudence Makoge

Photo Credit: BamBam/Instagram “A little older? Maybe. But honestly… I feel younger, lighter, freer,” Bamike Adebuniyan says as she celebrates her birthday today. Fondly known as BamBam, and more recently as Achalugo, thanks to her role in the hit YouTube movie ‘Love in Every Word,’ the Nollywood star is full of gratitude for another trip around the sun. And what’s a birthday without a photoshoot? For this year’s celebration, BamBam pulls out all the stops in a stunning red gown. The dress features an off-the-shoulder neckline with long sleeves and a beautifully draped bust. The bottom half is a high-waisted,…

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Manchester City boosted their Champions League qualification hopes with a late victory against Aston Villa on Tuesday, with Matheus Nunes’ 94th-minute winner sending Pep Guardiola’s side third in the Premier League.That moved them above Nottingham Forest, albeit having played a game more, who earned an important win at Tottenham Hotspur on Monday. Just three points separate Forest in fourth and Aston Villa in seventh, with the Premier League’s top five guaranteed a spot in the Champions League next season.Forest have twice lifted the European Cup but haven’t played in Europe’s premier competition since 1980.As many as 11 European places are…

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Photo Credit: Falz/Instagram Ready to feast? No need to bring your cutlery. Just take a seat at the table Falz the Bahd Guy is setting. His new album, ‘The Feast,’ is almost ready to be served, with a release date locked in for 30 May. The rapper made the big reveal today with a video that’s as creative as it is entertaining. In it, Falz is seen setting up a dining table, complete with plates, wine glasses and all the trimmings. Then, he places a large covered dish at the centre of the table, lifts the lid, and instead of…

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Marcell Coetzee says the Vodacom Bulls must dominate the collisions against Glasgow on Friday night if they are to gain revenge for last season’s Vodacom URC final defeat. The Bulls went into that decider at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld as heavy favourites only to surrender a 13-0 lead and lose 21-16. After last week’s historic 16-13 win against Munster at Thomond Park, Bulls coach Jake White said his players had during the pre-season marked their calendars for this rematch, and that Glasgow was “always going to be the game that we were going to go hard for”. MORE: Beating Munster…

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“Do humans get a happily ever after?”  “What?” I asked, confused.  “Why do humans have to die?” she asked again.  I turned sideways to Amarachi. We were sitting on a bench under the orange tree in her compound, our phones were connected through Xender, and I was receiving some files from her. We could hear the clucking of chickens from the backyard.  “I noticed you weren’t in a good mood when I arrived. Is anything wrong?” Amarachi shook her head. “I’m just thinking. One of those times, you question everything and feel hopeless. It never happens to you?” she said,…

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Kaizer Chiefs look set to offload one of their midfielders at the end of the season. Nasreddine Nabi is expected to make a number of new signings in the off-season, while there’s also going to be some casualties. One such player linked with an exit is midfielder Mduduzi Mdantsane! READ MORE • Kaizer Chiefs ready to swoop in and sign ‘unhappy’ Sundowns star Kaizer Chiefs take big Mdantsane decision READ MORE • Orlando Pirates coach will DOUBLE current salary at African giants According to reports, the former Bafana Bafana midfielder, who’s currently out on loan at Magesi FC, looks set…

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Maraji just has a way of infusing comedy into everything including the announcement of her pregnancy. Can you beat that? The popular skit maker and lifestyle content creator, Gloria Oloruntuo, better known as Maraji, is expecting her third baby, and she shared the news in the most Maraji way possible. Wearing her signature twist-out hair, a black long-sleeve top, statement earrings and layered necklaces, Maraji appeared glowing and all smiles as she lip-synced to a humorous voiceover. Towards the end of the video, the camera zoomed out to reveal her cute, little baby bump. She posted the video on Instagram…

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South Africa faced sterner opposition against Kenya and Zimbabwe in their third and fourth fixtures, but came out unscathed after both fixtures with comfortable wins to qualify for the knockout medal ties of the Junior Africa Cup at the Davin Trustco Hockey Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia, on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 April, 2025. Fresh after Uganda’s forfeit on Friday and an overwhelming 19-nil win over Zambia on Saturday, the junior South African team played with composure, establishing their dominance to win both fixtures convincingly. Significantly, their win over Zimbabwe mathematically guarantees the South Africa women’s ticket to the FIH…

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If there’s one sauce every home cook should have on hand, it’s Chef T’s All-Purpose Green Sauce from Diary of a Kitchen Lover. Whether you’re tossing together a stir-fry, marinating proteins, or looking to add some excitement to your rice dishes, this sauce is the secret weapon you’ll keep coming back to. Made with a fresh combination of curry leaves, parsley, spring onions, green habanero peppers, bell peppers, garlic, onions, and seasonings, it’s aromatic, spicy, and incredibly versatile. It is packed full with layers of fresh flavour and perfect for those days when you need to throw something together in…

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Bayley Kuenzle says the Force are excited to have veteran Kurtley Beale back from injury, which is good news for the Wallabies ahead of the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia. Beale, sidelined since June 2024 after rupturing his Achilles tendon in club rugby, could feature as early as next week when the fifth-placed Force face Super Rugby Pacific title-holders, Blues in Auckland. The 95-Test playmaker, who earned a Wallabies recall just days before his injury, has been traveling with the Force squad in New Zealand in the buildup to Friday’s clash with the table-topping Chiefs. The Lions’ trip…

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