Author: Prudence Makoge
Sometimes, you just want to switch things up and take a break from the usual ways of eating plantain, boiled, fried, roasted, or even pounded. One thing about plantain, like many staple Nigerian foods, is its versatility. Have you ever heard of plantain lasagna? It’s a Puerto Rican-inspired casserole made with layers of sweet plantain, meat sauce, and melted cheese. In this video, Daniel Ochuko puts a Nigerian spin on the dish, and it looks absolutely delicious. For this recipe, he uses simple but flavour-packed ingredients, including plantains, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, minced beef, scotch bonnet, bell peppers, onions, lasagna…
Despite winning the Allianz League Division One title in March 2024 under Gallagher’s successor Mickey Harte, Derry have struggled since his departure. They surrendered their Ulster title with an emphatic defeat by Donegal in last year’s quarter-finals and this season were relegated to the league’s second tier.It is a stark contrast to the team that won a pair of provincial titles in 2022-23.McKinless, who also pointed to the influence of assistant coaches like Ciaran Meenagh, felt the environment during the period ensured success.”We were all singing off the same hymn sheet, we all had the same goals and we were…
Afrobeats stars Ayra Starr and Asake are set to take the stage at this year’s Hot 97 Summer Jam, happening on June 20 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Known as one of the biggest hip-hop events of the year, this year’s lineup is stacked with talent. In addition to Ayra Starr and Asake, fans can also expect performances from Gunna, GloRilla, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Muni Long, Ja Rule & Friends: A Tribute to Irv Gotti, Kash Doll, Bobby Konders & Jabba featuring Masicka, Jim Jones & Friends, Cash Cobain, 41 (Kyle Rich, Jenn Carter, Tata),…
Vodacom Bulls flank Jannes Kirsten expects a forward-dominated Challenge Cup round-of-16 playoff against Bayonne on Saturday. The 31-year-old has plenty of top-tier European experience having made 22 appearances for the Exeter Chiefs in the Champions Cup (including trips to La Rochelle and Montpellier in France) and one for the Bulls since returning to South Africa. On Saturday, Kirsten will come up against French club Bayonne for the first time, in the Challenge Cup playoffs, which the Bulls qualified for by finishing fifth in their six-team Champions Cup pool. He said he expected a “hostile environment” at the 14,000-capacity Stade Jean-Dauger.…
Defending series champion Glenrose Xaba had to dig deep on Sunday morning, but she managed to hold off a challenge from Ethiopia’s Selam Gebre to win the opening leg of the 2025 SPAR Grand Prix in Cape Town. Pushing the pace hard at the start, Xaba (Boxer Athletics Club) pulled two athletes with her in the early stages -– Gebre and another Ethiopian, Meseret Fita (both representing Nedbank Running Club) – as they opened a gap on a larger chasing group. Approaching halfway, however, 41-year-old Lebo Phalula (Boxer) put in a surge to drag some of the chase group with…
Photo Credit: Marsai Martin/Instagram The fashionable woman that is Marsai Martin! The ‘Black-ish’ star arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of her latest film, ‘G20,’ in a dazzling burgundy Gaurav Gupta gown, making a bold style statement. Styled by Wayman and Micah, Marsai’s strapless, floor-length gown shimmered with sequins, its fitted bodice highlighting her silhouette while the flowing skirt added a touch of drama. She paired it with a striking Bulgari “Tubogas” choker adorned with gold and gemstones. Her long, wavy hair cascaded over her shoulders, perfectly complementing the look. Though her shoes remained hidden beneath the gown, she stepped…
Orlando Pirates youngster Mohau Nkota came off the bench to hand his club a big 1-0 win over MC Alger on Tuesday night. Nkota had been on the pitch for just five minutes after replacing Kabelo Dlamini in the 60th minute of the encounter. And it was through a defence-splitting pass by Relebohile Mofokeng that Nkota race through and put the ball into the back of the net. This was a repeat of the group stage performance between Nkota and Mofokeng on a chilly night in Algeria. Earlier in the campaign, both Nkota and Mofokeng mesmerised another Algerian club in…
A new 3D animated short, ‘Sopo’, is on the way from Creele Animation Studios, a Nigerian startup based in Lagos. Directed by Nissi Ogulu, a co-founder of the studio, the film draws inspiration from the early life of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Aníkúlápó–Kuti. Loosely adapted from ‘Dis Fela Sef! The Legend(s) Untold,’ a memoir by veteran broadcaster and music critic Benson Idonije, who was Fela’s first band manager and lifelong friend, ‘Sopo’ reimagines Fela’s journey through the eyes of Oyejo, a young musician struggling to win the approval of his father, Dotun. As tensions rise between them, music ultimately becomes…
20-year-old Viwe Jingqi triumphed in 23.35 to win the U23 women’s 200m sprint, earning a second gold medal after winning the 100m sprint, at the ASA U16, U18, U20 and U23 Track and Field Championships at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town from 27 to 29 March, 2025. Finishing well ahead of Precious Molepo in runner-up spot in 23.81 over the 200m distance, running into a headwind in relatively cool conditions, Jingqi was pleased with her performance. “I felt the wind in the home straight but I kept telling myself to keep form, and in the last 20 metres I…
You have vibed to the song, now Kunmie has released the visuals for ‘Arike,’ a simple yet striking black-and-white video that lets the music do the talking. The song is a plea, a declaration, and a promise all at once. Kunmie sings about his feelings for Arike, making it clear how much she means to him. He feels like she’s the only one who has truly captured his heart, and he’s willing to fight for her love. The line “If you leave me, I might die before my time” shows that he feels like he can’t live without her. Watch…