Author: Prudence Makoge
Photo Credit: Bemi Orojuogun/Instagram Sometimes, the internet makes room for the quiet, everyday stories that stay with you. For many people scrolling through TikTok over the past year, one of those stories has been Aunty Bemi, often seen standing beside London’s red double-decker buses, smiling, waving, and simply enjoying the moment. Bemi Orojuogun, fondly called London Bus Aunty, started sharing these short videos as a personal tribute to her late husband. The two met on a London bus and remained happily married until he passed away from cancer. After his death, she made a promise to herself to keep living…
The author of ‘Sports Psychology for Children’, a guide for young athletes, parents, and coaches, Sports Psychologist Denise Bouah is a three-time national championship-winning chess player and a Woman International Master, as well as an active sports psychologist and mentor. “I have always been intrigued and passionate about the performance domain. I have been an athlete since I was seven years old.” Sports Psychologist Dr Denise Bouah As the year draws to a close, many look forward to the summer holidays and a break from daily routines, and we asked Bouah what sportswomen face when balancing training, competition, work, and…
The Stormers and Sharks can thank their Springboks for breathing life into their Investec Champions Cup campaigns. The post Keo & Zels: Rassie’s big dogs barked loudest in Champions Cup appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Source link
The fourth edition of the Africa Creative Market (ACM) took place at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, following four days of transformative programs that showcased Africa’s creative excellence, global collaborations, and industry-shaping innovations. Held from September 16 – 19, 2025, ACM brought together creators, investors, policymakers, and cultural leaders from across Africa and beyond.ACM 2025 covered all aspects of Africa’s creative economy, from foundational business skills to cutting-edge technology. The conference, which ran multiple sessions simultaneously, focused on film, television, fashion, music, digital creation, legal frameworks, and emerging technologies across four stages. This comprehensive approach brought together diverse…
The Team SA swimmers continued their raid of the medal cabinet at the African Youth Games on Monday evening. From the ten finals, six golds, three silvers and two bronzes were won by Team SA, adding another 11 medals, making their total 80. To put their haul into perspective, Team SA won 33 medals at the last edition of the African Youth Games in 2018. Elsewhere, Team SA tennis kicked off their campaign with wins in the boys and girls singles round of 16 ties and received a walkover victory in the mixed doubles. Beach handball was on the wrong…
Marketsquare, one of Nigeria’s largest indigenous grocery retail brands, owned by Sundry Markets Limited, has reaffirmed its commitment to community development with a food donation initiative that supported about 100 vulnerable individuals in Rivers State. This effort is part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, which aims to improve lives and foster social impact. Speaking on the initiative, Emmanuel Patrick Isangediok, Head of Marketing at Sundry Markets, highlighted the company’s dedication to giving back to the communities where it operates: “We believe that giving back is not just a responsibility but a privilege. Each beneficiary received food items…
Jonny Humphries,at Liverpool Crown CourtandLynette Horsburgh,North WestCPSPaul Doyle pleaded guilty to 31 charges last monthA man who used his car as a “weapon” to plough into more than 100 people at Liverpool’s victory parade told police he did it out of fear and panic, a court has heard.But prosecutors said these were lies told by Paul Doyle, who had lost his temper and driven at crowds in a rage on Water Street during the celebrations.At Liverpool Crown Court earlier, victims of Doyle’s Water Street rampage on 26 May spoke about their terror and injuries. Sheree Aldridge, 37, said she thought…
“The road to success is always under construction.” – Lily Tomlin. As I reflect on 2025, I’m filled with a deep sense of validation and quiet gratitude. This was the year when seeds planted in uncertainty began to bloom in the open. A year that reminded me that sometimes the world may not understand your work immediately, but purpose has perfect timing. Five years ago, at the height of the pandemic, I took a risk many thought unrealistic. I chartered the first direct flight between Nigeria and the Caribbean, connecting Lagos to Montego Bay. It was a heavy lift financially,…
“You have only one event?” That question, asked during a product development workshop in Mumbai in November 2019, stayed with me long after I boarded the flight home. At the time, the gsport Awards were thriving. We had just secured Momentum as our Naming Rights Partner and women’s sport was gaining momentum. But that simple question challenged our thinking. Was one annual moment of recognition enough? Just two months earlier, we had launched the #gsportGlobal chapter in Surat, India, during the Proteas Women’s white-ball series against India, committing to growing international coverage of women’s sport. The idea of creating a…
Six Springboks have been included in RugbyPass’ Top 100 players list for 2025, one of whom sits at No 1. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was named the world’s top player in the annual rankings. The 23-year-old’s breakthrough year saw him take ownership of the Springbok No 10 jersey, starting the majority of his Tests. His standout display came in Durban, where a 37-point haul against Argentina – featuring a hat-trick – rewrote the Bok record books. Remarkably, he has achieved a new career mark for tries by a Springbok flyhalf (nine) after just 19 Tests. ALSO: Sacha caps golden season with players’ award…