Six players of Nigerian descent were indeed selected in the 2026 NBA Draft, making it a landmark showcase of Nigerian talent on the global stage. This class featured an impressive mix of homegrown prospects from the NBA Academy Africa and standout diaspora talent from the U.S. college basketball system. · Homegrown Representation: Centers like Ugonna Onyenso and Felix … [Read more...] about SIX Players of Nigerian Descent selected in 2026 NBA Draft
Igbo regalia ‘Isi Agu’ shines at Ebuka Okorie NBA draft 2026 (video)
At the 2026 NBA Draft, 19-year-old Nigerian-American guard Ebuka Okorie was selected 17th overall by the Detroit Pistons. The standout moment of the night for the Igbo community occurred when Okorie’s father proudly joined him at the event wearing traditional Igbo Isi Agu regalia. The iconic Isi Agu (which translates to "Lion's Head") is a velvet or silk pullover tunic … [Read more...] about Igbo regalia ‘Isi Agu’ shines at Ebuka Okorie NBA draft 2026 (video)
Nigerian American OG Anunoby and Knicks win NBA Finals
OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks pulled off a historic 29-point comeback against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. Trailing in the closing seconds, Anunoby blocked a Spurs layup, grabbed the game-winning putback tip-in, and secured a 107-106 victory to take a 3-1 series lead. OG Anunoby (Ogugua Anunoby Jr.) Born in London to Nigerian parents of Igbo … [Read more...] about Nigerian American OG Anunoby and Knicks win NBA Finals
Kemi Badenoch: ‘Nigeria is an oil producing country that has never had electricity’
Kemi Badenoch mocks Nigeria on electricity blackout"Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, has criticised Nigeria’s long-standing electricity challenges, arguing that the country’s vast oil wealth has failed to translate into reliable power supply for citizens.Speaking in an interview, Badenoch said her experiences growing up in Nigeria before relocating to the … [Read more...] about Kemi Badenoch: ‘Nigeria is an oil producing country that has never had electricity’
Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki has Ghanaian Heritage
Japanese national Football team goalkeeper Zion Suzuki was born in the United States to a Ghanaian father and a Japanese mother. His father immigrated from Ghana and met his mother—who is from Japan—in the US before relocating the family to Japan when Suzuki was a young child. Key details about his background: … [Read more...] about Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki has Ghanaian Heritage