Author: Prudence Makoge
If you stumble on someone’s Instagram page and then, by some divine luck, run into them at a friend’s party, it should tell you that the universe is speaking to you. Thankfully, Kojo knew this when he eventually met Araba in person, and he definitely saw the signs the universe was throwing at him and took his chance. The connection was instant between them. It didn’t take long for them to start talking, and after getting to know each other, they realised how alike they were. Four years down the line, that chance encounter has led them down forever’s lane!…
British light-welterweight Adam Azim will face Argentina’s Gustavo Lemos live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on 31 January at the Copper Box Arena in London. It will be the second time in 20 years that professional boxing has been on primetime linear BBC television after Jeamie ‘TKV’ Tshikeva and Frazer Clarke launched the BBC’s partnership with Boxxer last month. Azim v Lemos will feature an undercard led by unbeaten British bantamweight Francesca Hennessy.She fights Ellie Boutell in a final eliminator for the WBC bantamweight title held by Cherneka Johnson.Azim, 23, has won all 14 of his fights, with 11…
Couples are getting increasingly creative with their pre-wedding shoots and videos these days, and we are absolutely here for it. In today’s video, the lovely couple opted for a vintage, traditional approach, celebrating their love story like a classic movie. The enchanting video is set in a classic Yoruba village setting. It begins with a maiden, who is in fact the bride-to-be, walking casually along a path when suddenly, her ankle twists and she falls to the ground, crying out in pain. Just in time, like a typical Prince Charming, the groom rides over to her on his horse, approaches her…
The Sharks’ revival under interim coach JP Pietersen continued with a hard-fought win against the Vodacom Bulls at a near-capacity Kings Park on Saturday. The hosts’ 21-12 victory – just their second in seven Vodacom URC matches this season – propels them from 14th on the log to 12th. The Bulls, meanwhile, suffered a fifth consecutive defeat across competitions. Johan Ackermann’s men dominated up front, and had the bulk of territory and possession, yet had just four penalties from flyhalf Handre Pollard to show for their efforts, while the Sharks scored three tries. The Bulls came agonisingly close to scoring…
Photo Credit: Anthony Joshua/Instagram Anthony Joshua returned to the ring with authority, defeating YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul via a sixth-round stoppage in Miami. The two-time heavyweight world champion dropped Paul four times before landing the decisive right-hand jab that ended the fight. Joshua admitted afterwards, “It wasn’t the best performance. But the end goal was to get Jake Paul, pin him down and hurt him. That was the request leading up, and that was on my mind. It took a bit longer than expected but the right hand finally found its destination.” The early rounds were slow to ignite, with referee…
By MARK LEMKE in Luanda “Lots of people have tried to tell me how my future is going to go. Some are positive, others are negative, but we are the authors of our own stories. Are you going to let someone else be your writer? My life is my story to write.” These are the powerful words of Team SA swimmer, Abigail Kotze. She has had a successful time at the African Games, winning two individual gold medals, as well as playing a relay part in the squad’s haul. “We moved around a lot when i was growing up. We…
India have dropped Test and one-day international captain Shubman Gill from their 15-man squad for the men’s T20 World Cup.The 26-year-old’s omission follows him scoring 291 in his 15 T20 matches in 2025, with India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar saying the batter was “short of runs at the moment”.Gill missed the T20 international against South Africa on Friday as India won the match to claim a 3-1 series victory.Suryakumar Yadav scored five runs in that game and, despite his tally of 218 runs in his 19 T20 outings this year, he retained the captaincy.”We have full faith in our captain…
Photo Credit: Fela Anikulapo Kuti/Instagram Decades after his passing, Fela Anikulapo–Kuti is set to be honoured on one of music’s biggest stages. The legendary Afrobeat pioneer will receive a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, recognising the lasting impact of his work on global music. The honour will be presented at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards ceremony on January 31, 2026, during Grammy Week, a day before the main awards show. Fela will be celebrated alongside an impressive group of music greats including Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Cher and Paul Simon. While Fela never won…
Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt led from the front with a masterclass unbeaten century to guide South Africa to a commanding six-wicket victory over Ireland, completing a 3–nil One Day International series whitewash at the DP World Wanderers Stadium, in Johannesburg, on Friday, 19 December 2025. Chasing a modest target of 206 under the lights, Wolvaardt remained the pillar of the South African innings, timing her chase to perfection to finish on 100* off just 93 deliveries, as the hosts reached the target with 106 balls to spare. After Ireland won the toss and elected to bat, the visitors sought…
What a blessing it is to share the precious gift of love and family with your soulmate. Someone who complements you in every way, shows up all the time, and just makes marriage easier. Like two peas in a pod, Femi and Bola share a beautiful bond, one that has led them all the way to their 13th wedding anniversary! The wonderful years they have spent together building a home have been strengthened by sweet love and unwavering devotion. We have followed through with their beautiful journey, from their 11th wedding anniversary to their 12th and many more. With time,…