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Anger as US pundits mock Nigeria’s basketball victory

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A well-known TV personality in the US has come under fire for mocking the names of Nigeria’s basketball players, following the African side’s historic win over the US in a friendly at the weekend.
Stephen A Smith said the US “bona fide stars” had “no excuse to lose to Nigeria… some dude named Gabe Nnamdi who goes by Gabe Vincent, Caleb Ogada, uh… Namu- or however the hell you pronounce his name”:
Smith later tweeted suggesting he had been misunderstood, adding that he would apologise if he had unintentionally caused offence “because it’s the right thing to do. Period! I’m BLACK. I would know!”
Many fans online were unconvinced.
“Being Black doesn’t mean you can’t be xenophobic though. Your intent is irrelevant. Your words carry weight and sent the absolute wrong message,” replied Twitter user Erika K Wilson.
“For someone that preaches equality, you sure know how to divide,” said Dom Tyrone.
Meanwhile another US commentator reacting to the match, Kelvin Clancy, angered many by questioning whether Nigerians even have food.
He was swiftly cut down by Nigerian personality Frank Edoho, who said, “I guess we were hungry for it”:

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Polygamy best form of marriage for Africa – Okey Bakassi

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Polygamy best form of marriage for Africa – Okey Bakassi

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In his view, monogamy is failing, with many individuals only pretending to be content in such unions.

Bakassi shared his perspective during an appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast.

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He said, “Forget all the lip services that we pay to polygamy here. I still think that polygamy is the best form of marriage for Africa. Monogamy is not working.

“We are pretending. Now, what’s the difference between polygamy and monogamy? Polygamy says you can marry two people at the same time. Monogamy says you cannot marry them at the same time, you have to let one go. What if you don’t want to let one go?”

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Siblings Kunle, Aremu Afolayan reconcile, end age-long feud at mother’s wake-keep

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Siblings Kunle, Aremu Afolayan reconcile, end age-long feud at mother’s wake-keep

Renowned Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan and his younger brother, Aremu Afolayan, have officially reconciled after years of public and private discord.

The brothers, both sons of the late Nigerian film legend Ade Love, ended their long-standing feud during the wake-keep ceremony of their late mother in Oyo State on Friday, November 22, 2024.

The rift between the two gained widespread attention in 2018 when Aremu alleged in an interview that their father lived in poverty despite his fame.

Kunle reacted sharply to the comments, labeling Aremu “stupid” during the public exchange, which deepened the divide between them.

However, the emotional gathering for their mother became a turning point. Kunle, addressing attendees, referred to himself as a father figure to Aremu due to their 10-year age gap.

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“One thing I want to tell all Aremu’s friends is that I am not his brother but his father,” Kunle said. “I trained him, and I’m 10 years older than him. But love conquers all.”

Aremu, in turn, apologized to Kunle, acknowledging his mistakes and expressing gratitude for their late mother’s prayers and efforts to reconcile them.

“My greatest joy today is that my mother made us talk,” Aremu said. “I’m sorry for putting brother Kunle through the Instagram backlash. It’s because I love you.”

 

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