Kayode Alabi and Ifechukwude Ikpeoyi are not just husband and wife, they are also history makers in the sport of para-table tennis. The Nigerian couple became the first African couple to qualify for the Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024, after winning gold medals in their respective categories at the ITTF African Para Championships in…
Hailing from Apple Valley, California, Michelle Alozie’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. A Nigerian-American footballer, her remarkable performances with the Super Falcons’ defense have been the talk of the town at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, garnering attention for both her skills and striking presence on the field. Michelle’s path to the football…
Josiah Johnson is not your average 13-year-old. He was born without legs, but that didn’t stop him from pursuing his passion for basketball. He made the middle school team at Marion C. Moore School in Louisville, Kentucky, and has become a star player and an inspiration to many. Johnson started playing basketball in kindergarten, and…
In a remarkable tale of perseverance and determination, football legend Bobby Bell, at the age of 74, has achieved a monumental milestone by graduating from Minnesota University, a staggering 52 years after he left to embark on a career in professional sports. Bell’s journey serves as an inspiration to all, embodying the essence of resilience,…
In a remarkable display of endurance and determination, Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya has etched his name in history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, held amidst the bustling energy of Times Square in New York City. Enduring intense physical discomfort, including vomiting, stomach pain, and extreme tiredness, Onakoya embarked…
Having retired from the NFL at the age of 26, former Baltimore Ravens player John Urschel has undergone a remarkable career transition and currently serves as a mathematics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A Dual Pursuit of PassionsWhile playing in the NFL, Urschel pursued his Ph.D. in mathematics at MIT. Surprisingly, he…
In a remarkable achievement that has resonated across the golfing community, 15-year-old Shyla Brown from McKinney, Texas, has made history by becoming the youngest African American Junior Golf Champion. Shyla’s journey to this milestone began at the tender age of eight, inspired by her parents, both avid golfers. “You know when you’re that young, you…
Biniam Girmay made history by becoming the first black African to win a Tour de France stage, triumphing in the third stage of the 2024 race. The Eritrean cyclist’s victory came in a dramatic reduced sprint finish, where he outpaced Colombia’s Fernando Gaviria and Belgium’s Arnaud de Lie. The stage, spanning 230.8 kilometers from Piacenza…
Simthandile Tshabalala Junior golf competition does not produce better players than Simthandile Tshabalala. At the age of seven years old SimTiger received the popular nickname SimTiger owing to his superior talent and early access to international attention because he is very young. At seven years old Simthandile Tshabalala reached an extraordinary point in golf that…
