Jelimo Wins IAAF $1 Million Jackpot
Pamela Jelimo collected the $1 million she won in the IAAF Golden League in style, when she cruised to victory in the women’s 800m, clocking a meet record of 1 minute, 56.41 seconds in Stuttgart, Germany. The Golden League jackpot goes to athletes who win their event in all six stops on the sport’s most lucrative tour and the 18-year-old Kenyan was the only one to do so. But to actually take home the prize, the winners also have to show up at the World Athletics Final. Jelimo did and, in the process, increased her purse by another $30,000 given to first-place winners here.
The Kenyan teenager, who only started running the two-lap race this year, was unbeaten in her 12 finals this year, including the Olympics in Beijing last month. The Olympic Champion did not run hard right from the start, but World Champion Janeth Jepkosgei of Kenya finished second (1:58.41), while Briton Marilyn Okoro was third with 1:58.64. Remaining unbeaten, this was Jelimo’s 14th win in a row. “Today I did not have any tactics,” Jelimo said. “I am a sprinter. So I can always rely on my final speed.” Regarding next year the African record holder, and World Junior record holder, (1:54.01) said: “I guess that I have even more talent than I showed in 2008. Next year I want to run even faster.” » Read more…
Kenya and Ethiopia leading in medals among African Countries
Kenya and Ethiopia are vying for the position of country with the most Olympic medals from Africa. So far Kenya has won gold medals in the men’s 3000m steeplechase and women’s 800m (Pamel Jelimo), three Silver medals in women’s 800m (Janeth Jepkosgei), women’s marathon, and women’s 3000m steeplechase, and bronze medal wins in the men’s 10,000m and men’s 3000m steeplechase (Brimin Kiprop Kipruto).
Ethiopia has a gold medal in both the men’s and women’s 10,000m and a silver in the men’s 10,000m. They will compete against each other in the men’s and women’s 5,000m.
CECAFA Ban Young Africans
Tanzanian champions Young Africans have been banned by the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA).
Tusker Win Cecafa Club Cup
Kenyan side, Tusker, came from behind to beat URA of Uganda 2-1 to win the East and Central Africa (Cecafa) Club Championship in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Sunday. Ismail Kigozi put URA in the lead after 25 minutes and they managed to protect their advantage until half-time.
PiliPili - His stage name is Swahili for “pepper” and yes, his voice is just as hot
His stage name is Swahili for “pepper” and yes, his voice is just as hot. Pilipili is an African artist intent on singing his way into the hearts of everyone, everywhere. With his uniquely recognizable pipes, the singer started off his career as a rapper performing all over Nairobi, Kenya in 2002. The response of the audiences at Nairobi landmarks; ‘F2’ (Florida 2000), The ClubHouse and Vybestar, where he performed convinced him that music was, indeed, his calling.
Ode to Lata - The South Asian Gay Experience
Ali is a banker by day and an active socialite by night. Although it sounds like a normal life, it is anything but that. He is a gay Asian male running away from a background that includes a Hindu mother in postcolonial Kenya who had him watching Hindi cinema; an emotionally abusive bisexual lover; and the haunting memories of the death of his fatherat the hands of his mistress. » Read more…
Lalesso: The Stylish African Movement
Lalesso is a clothing line that is made from the profound “lesso” mostly known as a ‘khanga’, that was co-created by Olivia from South Africa and Alice from Kenya. The duo started Lalesso during their second year at university. Inspired by the vibrant colours and intriguing prints, the exclusively summer fashion brand encapsulates the pure spirit of holiday, sunshine, sea and sand. The “lesso” or “khanga” cloth was originally a spotted cotton handkerchief brought to East Africa from India. By using the “khanga cloth, Lalesso aims to share with the world a hint of East Africa in a sexy and a stylish way. » Read more…
Exclusive Interview With Accomplished Filmmaker Stan Barua
Jamati: Hello Stan, I want to thank you for doing this interview for Jamati. Can you just let the people know where you’re from and what your occupation is? » Read more…
Prince William sends off the Cycle of Life
Prince William, is the Royal Patron of Tusk Trust, a UK-based charity of African conservation specialists that use a holistic approach toward conservation. Tusk Trust will send a team of cyclists (Cycle of Life team) to Africa to cycle from Namibia to northern Kenya to visit the work of some of the best community conservation projects in rural Africa and raise funds which will go to the Tusk Trust for distribution. » Read more…
Kenya’s Harlequins See Mwamba Snatch Victory at Death
So close yet so far is what the result could have been termed after last weekends heart-wrenching loss to Mwamba. The game in itself a classic only marred by low quality refereeing yet again. The game began at cracking pace with both sides sizing each other. Quins were the first to score and, at the breather, were 7-0 ahead. » Read more…
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