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The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that three Nigerian superstars – GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer Burna Boy, 2023 GRAMMY Award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated singer and producer Tems and rapper and singer Rema – will headline the NBA All-Star Game 2023 halftime show with an Afrobeats-themed performance. After the performance, the NBA family […]
2 years ago
Since adopting a new format in 1992, the Premier League has grown into a global spectacle, attracting some of the finest talents from across the world. Back then, only 13 foreign players featured in its debut season. Today, a staggering 117 of FIFA’s 211 member nations have been represented in England’s top flight. The evolution […]
3 days ago
For decades, Morocco has harbored a relentless dream of hosting football’s greatest spectacle, the FIFA World Cup. Now, that dream is finally coming true. As part of a historic joint bid with Spain and Portugal, Morocco will co-host the 2030 tournament, marking a monumental achievement for the North African nation and Africa as a whole. […]
4 days ago
Fencing, traditionally seen as a niche sport, is steadily gaining traction in Nigeria thanks to the Nigeria Fencing Federation’s (NFF) concerted efforts. Under the leadership of Adeyinka Samuel, the NFF has taken bold steps to ensure that Nigeria becomes a force to reckon with in international fencing while fostering local participation and development. Through strategic […]
1 week ago
Football in Nigeria is more than just a sport—it’s a passion that pulses through every street corner, uniting people across divides. This December, that passion takes on a thrilling new dimension with the launch of the Lagos Liga, a private football league that seems interested in rewriting the playbook. Forget the conventional 11-a-side matches that […]
3 weeks ago
In a highly anticipated clash in the AFCON group stage, Ivory Coast and Nigeria are set to face off at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe at 6 pm WAT. The significance of this game is more pronounced for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, given their 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in the group A opener, […]
11 months ago
The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off with a bang, delivering surprises on matchday 1 with the standout results including Cape Verde stunning Ghana and Egypt grappling with a 2-2 draw against Mozambique making Group B the center of attention. With Group B emerging as an intriguing and wide-open battleground, the stage is set […]
11 months ago
As the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) approaches, the excitement is palpable and fans across Africa are expecting continental football at its best. Before the tournament kicks off, The Culture Custodian delves into the history of this prestigious event coming up with the top 5 goal-scorers in AFCON history. Here are […]
11 months ago
In a remarkable turn of events, Multichoice, the owners of Digital Satellite Television (DStv), have just finalized comprehensive arrangements to broadcast the highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023 on their dedicated sports channel, SuperSport. The initial stance of the company indicated a reluctance to air the tournament due to the purported […]
12 months ago
Prominent sports channel airing on DStv and owned by Multichoice, SuperSport has announced that it would not be broadcasting the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament set to commence on January 13, 2023. The satellite services’ inability to secure the broadcasting rights for the AFCON 2023 has prevented its airing on the SuperSport channels. […]
12 months ago
2023 brought several shades of exhilarating victories, heart-stopping comebacks, and moments that tip above and beyond the emotions felt during a football game. Several memories were etched on and off the field this year, and here is an invite to an emotional journey through the heart of African football this year. These extraordinary moments […]
12 months ago
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the provisional squad list of national teams slated to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for January 2024. Additionally, a 40-man provisional squad for the Super Eagles has been disclosed in preparation for the highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. This […]
1 year ago
The 67th annual Ballon d’Or ceremony witnessed history as 36-year-old Lionel Messi won his 8th award, making him stand shoulders above everyone else. This achievement earned him the right to be a part of football’s elite class. But for Africa, the stars of the show were Mohammed Salah, who finished 11th, Yassine Bounou, who finished […]
1 year ago
