Sports & Entertainment

In less than twenty days one of the biggest shows in Africa will hit the screens. Following the conclusion of the online auditions in May which recorded over 30,000 entries from across Nigeria, Big Brother Nigeria season five will premiere on July 19, organisers revealed in a statement issued in on Monday. “Given the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, MultiChoice Nigeria...

Premier League clubs have unanimously voted to resume contact training as four more individuals from three sides have tested positive for coronavirus. A total of 1,008 players and staff were tested in the third round of testing. Phase two of 'Project Restart' will see players "train as a group and engage in tackling while minimising unnecessary close contact", the league said. Discussions...

Somalia will resume its domestic football season tomorrow after a three-month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The return was announced by the president of Somali Football Federation, Abdiqani Said Arab who said that the federal government had permeated the resumption of all sport in the country. As such the Somali Premier League will be the first sport in the...

Adidas and Manchester United today present the fresh, new 2020/21 season home kit, inspired by the club's iconic crest. Inigo Turner, Design Director at Adidas, said: "For this season, we researched the values and iconography that connect athlete and fan, and looked to fuse these with modernity and innovation, to create something that connects the people and stands for unity. "We...

Democratic Republic of Congo midfielder Neeskens Kebano capped off an excellent season by signing a new two-year contract with Fulham. The contract extension comes in the wake of Kebano, helping Fulham secure promotion to the English Premier League. It was the second time that Kebano had been promoted to the Premier League with Fulham. “The winger has put pen to paper...

America’s Legendary rapper Eminem is celebrating a major milestone on his journey to sobriety, after staying alcohol-free for 12 straight years. The rap king, who has come a long way following his struggles with drugs and alcohol, is now clean and living his best life. Eminem recently took to his Instagram page to celebrate the special moment, sharing a photo...

The current pandemic has led to the postponement or cancellation of several festivals and events, for the safety of lives. In the same vein, Afro Nation 2020 has been rescheduled for 2021. A statement was recently posted on the Afro Nation’s Instagram page to that effect. As such, the festival which was slated to hold from 17-19 of July 2020, in...

The 33rd edition of the biennial tournament due to begin in Cameroon January 9, 2021, has now been pushed forward to January 2022. Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic across the continent. This was announced after the recently held Executive Committee meeting. The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has been postponed by 12 months while cancelling the African...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on the entire sports industry, causing thousands of competitions and professional leagues to be cancelled or postponed. Despite the efforts of broadcasters, club owners, and sponsors to minimize consequences of cancelled matches and empty stadiums, the coronavirus lockdown is still expected to produce a costly financial hit this year. According to data...

The world has never been more connected. The coronavirus pandemic has not been all about bad news but there have been more connectivity and teamwork from people in different locations. In the entertainment industry, various stars from different regions have been facetiming and this has made their fans more elated seeing their favourite celebs from different regions connect. Recently on...