Lira, Kate Henshaw and Banky W to promote Samsung in 2013
Singer Lira, model/actress Kate Henshaw, and star musician Banky W have been appointed the 2013 Samsung Ambassadors.
Samsung Electronics West Africa's Brovo Kim with Kate Henshaw and Banky W (Photo: marketingworldmag.com)
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Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race is richest mountain running race in the world
The Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race has a combined pot of $250,000 and attracts some of the world’s best mountain runners. The men and women’s individual winners’ prizes are $50,000 each.
The race was started by Governor Donald Duke to raise awareness about Obudu Cattle Ranch and Mountain Resort, a tourist resort in Nigeria.
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Viva Africa billed as largest African music festival in the Middle East
The Viva Africa Music Festival is one of the biggest music festival in the Middle East. Slated to take place in Dubai, Viva Africa boasts some very popular African musicians in its roster.
Ghana to host 2014 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa
The Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa was established by The Lumina Foundation in 2005. The prize honors Africa’s great writers bringing recognition to their work. They also make books available and affordable by subsidizing the publication of books in their top list.
Oyetayo Raymond Ojoade
Oyetayo Raymond Ojoade is a Trinidadian-Nigerian film director who has produced and directed four documentaries.
Mzungu – A thrilling new movie from Executive Producer Olatunde Osunsanmi
Olatunde Osunsanmi might not be a familiar name to some, but for those in the film industry, he is the one who wrote & directed Universal Pictures’ ‘The Fourth Kind’ which landed in the top five highest grossing films during opening weekend. He wrote the sequel to ‘Smokin’ Aces’, as well as recently directed his third feature film “‘Evidence’.” Olatunde, a graduate of Chapman University. He was also on the production team for the ‘Tracy Morgan Show’, and ‘100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd’.
Rollaball – debuting a sport that highlights talent, survival and dignity
‘Rollaball‘ is a documentary that highlights the extreme sport of skate soccer, a mix of soccer and skating. The players are very unique–a group of young men that have survived childhood polio. First played in Lagos, Nigeria, it has become quite popular in West Africa. The hope is that this documentary will bring awareness to the sport and allow the players to petition for its inclusion in the Paralympics.
London Olympics 2012: Benjamin Boukpeti beats Jonathan Akinyemi to place in the semi-finals
Benjamin Boukpeti won a bronze medal in canoeing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and hopes to win the gold in the London Olympics.
London Olympics 2012: Nigeria and Senegal advance in respective games
The Nigerian basketball team played hard to win their basketball game against Tunisia, ending it with a 60-56 score. They are currently ranked second in Group A, behind the United States. Tunisia is third, and France fourth. The game was very close and the win hard earned. Their next game is against Lithuania on July 31, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. Tunisia will play the United States on July 31, 2012 at 8:15 p.m. To see the full schedule of games, go to the London 2012 website.
Senegal won their soccer game against Uruguay 2-0 to advance to the next round. They are ranked second in Group A below Great Britain. Their next opponents are the United Arab Emirates, ranked fourth in Group A, on August 1, 2012. Gabon is ranked fourth in Group B and Egypt is ranked third in Group C. For more details, and to see the full schedule of games, go to the London 2012 website.
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London Olympics 2012: Lucy Ogechukwu Ejike prepares for 2012 Summer Paralympics
When they say you can’t keep a good woman down, they are talking about Despite being wheelchair-bound due to Polio, she has represented Nigeria in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Paralympics. And she has represented well!
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