Fifa World Cup 2010: The disappearing art of the beautiful game
The 2010 World Cup dubbed “Africa’s World Cup” is over. The expectations of this much anticipated global sporting showcase commenced on
High hopes for Team GB at first Youth Olympic Games
Several members of Team GB are expected to do well in the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) taking place in Singapore from August 14-26. Annie Tagoe, 17, who was born in Accra, Ghana, has a season’s best in the 100m of 11.61 secs and 24.20 secs in the 200m. Tagoe’s ambition is “to become the best…
Diving star Daley proud to represent Team GB at YOG
Today 40 young British athletes are in Singapore for the start of the first ever Youth Olympic Games (YOG). One of the budding young athletes hoping to make a splash at the games is 16 year old diver Tom Daley, the 2009 World and 2008 European 10m platform diving champion. Daley, who’s been diving since…
Music Review: Deli by Victor Deme
Victor Deme made a breakthrough in the international scene at 47 years of age – now he’s back with a second album, Deli. His debut was all the rage two years ago, so no need to change the formula. Patience is the greatest of virtues. An adage which Victor Deme must appreciate the full significance….
Music Review: Akal by Atri N’Assouf
When Rissa Ag Wanaghli, former member of the Nigerian music act Takrist N’Akal, meets Plume, a prominent figure in French music, what outcome can be expected? The answer lies in Atri N’Assouf, “the Star of the Desert”, a young group that has just self-produced its debut album, Akal. Here’s a brief presentation of a band…
Students condemn graduate tax, two year degrees and higher tuition fees
Graduates, existing students and those who hope to attend university in the future are largely against the proposed graduate tax, higher tuition fees and two-year degrees, a new survey has revealed. People with Voices polled 20 graduates, existing students and those hoping to start a degree course in the future, and asked them whether they…
Dance Review: Boy Blue Entertainment:Over the Edge
UK street dance has enjoyed the media spotlight lately. Britain’s Got Talent plucked its last two winners from the scene, with both Diversity and George Sampson going on to star in the hit film Streetdance 3D, alongside fellow contestants Flawless. Boy Blue Entertainment has not enjoyed the same level of attention, but they were just…