Nigeria: Ngannou Returns to MMA, Knocks Out Ferreira in Under Four Minutes

[ad_1] Francis Ngannou took less than four minutes to knock out Renan Ferreira, marking an emotional return to mixed martial arts (MMA). The former UFC heavyweight champion stepped back into the cage for the first time in over two years, having last defended his title against Ciryl Gane. In the interim, Ngannou had pursued a brief boxing career, narrowly losing to Tyson Fury on points before suffering a brutal second-round knockout against Anthony Joshua. Ngannou had originally faced Ferreira prior […]

October 22, 2024 2

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Ethiopia: Magnificent Cultural Demonstrations At Damera…Dubusha

[ad_1] (Travel Story) Culture is the element that portrays the identity of human beings exceedingly. It encapsulates the identity of a person and his or her viewpoint and character in general. Ethiopia, the mother of thousands of cultural identities, is characterized by its wholeness in the issue. Among the interesting and unique cultural features, Gamo Zone had peculiar beauty and merit in its culture and identity. The Ethiopian Herald was there to witness this fact. We arrived at Arba Minch […]

October 22, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Oba of Benin Celebrates New Yam Festival

[ad_1] The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Saturday, welcomed ancestral relations to the Palace for the 2024 Emorọ festival, (a celebration of the new yam harvest). The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ancient feast was reintroduced last year by Oba Ewuare after several years of neglect. The feast followed the breaking of the two weeks of fasting declared by the Oba to intensify prayers to the Almighty and his ancestors to bring peace, beautiful harvest as well […]

October 21, 2024 3

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Nigeria: Michael Mazi-Michael Emerges Mr. World Nigeria 2024

[ad_1] In a grand finale held at the Silverbird Galleria, Lagos, Michael Mazi-Michael, a registered nurse with passion for fitness and well-being, emerged winner of the Mr. World Nigeria 2024 pageant. The event which took place on Sunday, attracted a notable crowd of fashion enthusiasts, entertainment personalities and media representatives. A panel of judges, including renowned fashion designer - Frank Osodi, former beauty queen - Anita Uwagbale and media personality - Deji Bakare, had the difficult task of selecting the […]

October 21, 2024 3

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Kenya: Meet the Nigerian Helping Kenyan Models Excel in Global Pageantry

[ad_1] Nairobi — Joan Okorodudu's passion for modelling was evident when she was a little girl; however, given her beginnings in a politically charged Nigeria and a background in political science, her dream to enter the modelling world seemed unlikely. "My motivation for modelling started way when I was a little girl; you can see in some of my baby pictures that I was posing," she said. Okorodudu, 66, was born in Auchi, Nigeria. Her early life took a turn […]

October 21, 2024 2

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Tanzania: Samia Hassan Honours Mzee Hiza, Diamond Win Big

[ad_1] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has recognised a veteran musician Mzee Steve Hiza with a 50m/- award during the Tanzania Music Awards (TMA), where Naseeb Abdul alias 'Diamond Platnumz' dominated the night with five accolades. The colourful event took place in Dar es Salaam on Saturday evening and icing on the cake of the evening was Mzee Hiza receiving the newly introduced Lifetime Achievement Award for his enduring song, "Tanzania ndio nchi ya Furaha," by Atomic Jazz Band which has […]

October 21, 2024 2

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Namibia’s Albertina Haimbala Jets Off to Philippines for Miss Earth Competition

[ad_1] Miss Earth Namibia 2024 Albertina Haimbala is travelling to Manila in the Philippines, where she will be representing Namibia in the Miss Earth competition. Haimbala (24) will compete for the coveted title of Miss Earth 2024 against about 80 other delegates from around the world. The pageant, which promotes environmental awareness alongside beauty, will include various pre-pageant activities and competitions leading up to the coronation. Haimbala says the thought of wearing her nation's sash fills her with pride. "I […]

October 21, 2024 1

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Africa: Malam, an Artist Taking the Idea of a ‘Collection’ to a New Level

[ad_1] Made up of hundreds of discarded toys, household items, broken cables and bits of plastic, Cameroonian artist Malam's giant head-shaped sculptures are deceptively playful. Invited to the Also Known as Africa contemporary art and design fair (AKAA) in Paris, the artist says his giant installations are in fact a harsh critique of society's obsessive consumerism and disregard for the environment. Upon arriving at the fair, visitors are immediately confronted with a huge mass of mixed materials in the shape […]

October 21, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Seun Kuti Set to Release Highly Anticipated Album ‘Heavier Yet’

[ad_1] Afrobeat virtuoso Seun Kuti, son of the legendary Fela Kuti, is poised to release his latest musical masterpiece, "Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head)." This album comes six years after his Grammy-nominated project "Black Times" and marks a significant evolution in Kuti's career as both an artiste and an activist. Produced by music icon Lenny Kravitz and Fela Kuti's original engineer Sodi Marciszewer, "Heavier Yet" promises a unique sonic experience that honors the roots of afrobeat while pushing contemporary […]

October 21, 2024 1

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