Author: Prudence Makoge

Gerda Steyn extends her record streak to an astounding sixth successive Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon titles, the Hollywood Athletics runner once again dominant in the race that saw her lead from the start to an unchallenged finishing tape in Cape Town on Saturday, 5 April 2025.  Steyn set out with a blistering pace to start to the race, quickly to the 10 kilometres mark and in true Gerda fashion, she maintained her pace to solidify her advantage as a top runner in the iconic event.  From the gsport Newsroom Archives, April 2024 The sounds of fans cheering fervently as she…

Jake White highlights the momentum and confidence the Vodacom Bulls’ maiden EPCR Challenge Cup win gives the touring team as they compete for silverware on two fronts. The Bulls beat Bayonne 32-22 on Saturday in the southwest of France to progress to the last eight of the second-tier European club knockout competition. Speaking post-match from the Parc des Sports, White praised his team’s mental fortitude in tough and unfamiliar surroundings, and in front of a passionate crowd. “The one thing I enjoyed the most is just how we handled the crowd. It’s a big learning curve for South African sides…

Photo Credit: Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie/Instagram As conversations around race, diversity, and history continue to stir debate in the United States, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie remains rooted in optimism. In a recent interview with CNN’s journalist and television host, Christiane Amanpour, the award-winning author reflected on writing, resilience, and the evolving state of identity in today’s world. She opened up about her creative journey, revealing that she experienced writer’s block for many years. Now back to fiction after more than a decade, she shared, “If creativity is important and meaningful, then maybe it should not be easy.” The conversation also explored America’s ongoing reckonings around race, history,…

Nadeel Wildschutt and Glenrose Xaba successfully defended their South African 10,000m titles at the Cape Milers Club ASA Grand Prix meeting held at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town. Wildschutt sat back for most of the race, forming part of a large lead group, but with four laps remaining, he launched a furious kick as the pack stretched out behind him, and he coasted to victory in 29:10.57, reports backtrack.co.za Cwenga Nose grabbed the silver medal in 29:13.69 and Anthony Timoteus held on for bronze in 29:15.99. “It’s an honour to be in a fortunate position to retain the title.…

Photo Credit: Priscilla/Instagram It’s official! The countdown to Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux’s grand Nigerian wedding is on, and if you’ve been following their love story, you know this final celebration is set to be unforgettable. Two months ago, the couple sealed their love in a beautiful Nikkah ceremony and an intimate civil wedding. Now, with April 17 in sight, they’re sharing more of the magic – and we can’t get enough. In their latest reel, love, culture, and style come together so beautifully. Priscilla glows in a sleek corset dress made from Aso Oke, a fabric deeply rooted in…

England’s world number one amateur Lottie Woad finished third at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur as Spain’s Carla Bernat Escuder took the title.Woad, 21, had jointly led overnight but a bogey on the par-three 16th effectively ended her hopes of becoming the first player to win successive ANWA championships.She birdied three of the final four holes to win last year’s title but was unable to match that charge this year, missing a 10-foot birdie putt on the 15th and then dumping her tee shot on the next into a greenside bunker and taking three more from there.Woad had started the…

This past weekend, a group of women stepped away from the pressures of daily life to embrace something truly transformative — The Maison Valor Escape. Curated by Emelda Rufai, founder of Maison Valor, the retreat wasn’t just about relaxation; it was a sanctuary for women to heal, unwind, and pour back into themselves. The event took place at Tiffany Amber Gardens, the atmosphere was intentionally designed to evoke peace and renewal. From the moment guests arrived, they were welcomed with soothing massages, IV therapy, facials, and rejuvenating treatments courtesy of Maufire. The message was clear: the day was about them…

A bright start from Simangele Hadebe was not enough to dethrone World Boxing Council Silver Flyweight defending champion Gabriela Sánchez, with the South African challenger winning the first two rounds before being overwhelmed by her Mexican opponent in the main bout at the Ignacio Zamora Stadium in Puebla, Mexico, on Friday, 4 March, 2025. Supporters of Hadebe up early on Saturday morning to mark the historic challenge will be sad that the SA champ won’t be coming home with the WBC Silver Flyweight Belt, after Gabriela Sánchez won the fight by unanimous decision to retain the title. Hadebe was looking…

Coach Ivan van Rooyen rued the Lions’ inconsistent performances on a European tour where three consecutive losses saw them crash out of the EPCR Challenge Cup. The Lions suffered a 24-12 defeat to Edinburgh in the Challenge Cup on Friday, compounding the disappointment of a 42-0 hammering by defending URC champions Glasgow Warriors and a narrow 20-17 loss to Cardiff. “The biggest frustration is our consistency,” Van Rooyen said after the loss to Edinburgh in the EPCR Challenge Cup. “We made 11 errors and they were all in attack, close to Edinburgh’s red zone. READ: How Beast almost nuked the…

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. Throughout the month of March, we are aiming for the series to be all-women.  Our last conversation was with Onyinye Odokoro. Did you miss it? You can catch up here. This week, we’re doing life with Fola Folayan, a Nigerian broadcast journalist, media executive, and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in radio broadcasting and public affairs, known for her work in…