Ghana’s Ashanti King Receives Looted Royal Artefacts From U.S. Museum

[ad_1] A California museum on Thursday returned seven royal artefacts to Ghana's traditional Ashanti king to commemorate his silver jubilee in the first planned handovers of Ashanti treasures looted during colonial times. The ceremony came as pressure grows for European and US museums and institutions to restore African artefacts stolen during the rule of former colonial powers Britain, France, Germany and Belgium. The Ghana royal treasures from the Fowler Museum, including a gold necklace, an ornamental chair and an elephant […]

February 10, 2024

News

Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: Afcon 2023 – Super Eagles Fully Focused On Sunday’s Final – Chukwueze

[ad_1] Chukwueze revealed the Eagles have put together a winning strategy, and they were training hard to ensure they implemented it on the pitch. Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze says he and his colleagues are fully focused on Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against hosts Cote d'Ivoire. Chukwueze told journalists after the team's training session in Abidjan on Thursday that the team had put the semi-final victory behind them and were now focused on the final. The News […]

February 9, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: I Can’t Wait to Watch Afcon Final – Burna Boy

[ad_1] Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has expressed delight over the Super Eagles' win against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the Wednesday Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal. The musician, who celebrated Nigeria's players on his Twitter page, said he was eagerly anticipating the final. The Super Eagles' thrilling victory over Bafana Bafana captured the interest of many Nigerians as the team advanced to the AFCON final. Burna tweeted, "Congratulations @NGSuperEagles !! Can't Wait to watch the finals on […]

February 9, 2024

Africa

Africa: Afcon – Nigeria 1-1 [4-2 Pens] South Africa Ratings: Nwabali Gets Cake As Peseiro Proves Mettle

[ad_1] With his two penalty saves, Nwabali proved that the Eagles have finally found a goaltender that can be relied upon. The tension was palpable, particularly as the game reached the penalty shootout, evoking memories of South Africa's goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, saving four out of five kicks against Cape Verde. However, Nigerian fans need not have been concerned, as Stanley Nwabali, who plays for Chippa United in South Africa, saved two of Bafana Bafana's four penalties, propelling the Super Eagles […]

February 8, 2024

News

South Africa/Nigeria: Brave Bafana Go Down to Nigeria in Dramatic Afcon Semi-Final

[ad_1] Coach Hugo Broos' valiant charges had fought very hard to force the match into extra time, and eventually the tense penalty shootout, after the two teams ended the 90 minutes deadlocked at 1-1. They did it while a man down after Grant Kekana was sent off in the final minutes of extra time. William Troost-Ekong opened the scoring for the Nigerians from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute after Victor Osimhen was judged to have been brought down […]

February 8, 2024

Africa

Africa: It Is Ourpiano Now – Nigeria, South Africa Engage in Hilarious Online Tiff After Afcon Semi

[ad_1] Nairobi — Musician Tyla's song 'Water' was the background music all through Wednesday night, as Nigerians online celebrated their victory over South Africa in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Earlier in the day, pre-match, the South African musician was being celebrated by her countrymates for winning a Grammy award, and this had been used as one of the taunting tools in the build up to the match, as a battle between SA's genre of Music, […]

February 8, 2024

News

Africa: Rivals Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire collide in blockbuster AFCON final showdown

[ad_1] Abidjan — A titanic clash awaits African football as Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire contest the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 final on Sunday. This heavyweight bout sees two bitter rivals collide with continental glory at stake. February 11th will witness a final for the ages at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. When these foes last met in the group stage, Nigeria edged out the hosts 1-0. However, with redemption on the line, Cote d'Ivoire will be a different beast. And Nigeria […]

February 8, 2024

Africa

Africa: Nigeria Stuns South Africa – Super Eagles Zoom Into 2024 Afcon Final

[ad_1] Two penalty goals sent this encounter into penalties, where South Africa-based Nigerian goalkeeper Nwabali made two saves to send Nigeria into Sunday's final. A cagey encounter between two past AFCON champions, Nigeria and South Africa, was settled on penalties after 90 minutes and extra time ended 1-1. William Troost Ekong scored for Nigeria in the 67th minute, while Mothiba Mokoena scored South Africa's equaliser in the 90th minute. In the penalty shootout, South Africa-based Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved […]

February 8, 2024

News

Nigeria/South Africa: Afcon 2023 – Broos’ Bafana Bafana Eager to Upset Nigeria in Semis

[ad_1] South Africa head coach Hugo Broos admits Nigeria are favorites but his charges can shock them in the semifinals of the 2023 AFCON. The two former champions will lock horns at Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Wednesday, February 7, and the veteran Belgian gaffer is confident that his side can sail through. "We are very happy and motivated that we play in the semi-finals of the AFCON, for many people, it was unexpected but we did it […]

February 8, 2024

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