Nigerians Are Dominating Global Sports No One Expected
The idea that African-born athletes might dominate in arenas like professional wrestling or mixed martial arts—rarely entered the mainstream conversation until now.
Author: AFRICAN METRO NEWS
U.S. Moves to Strip Citizenship from Nigerian Man in $91M Tax Fraud Case
The denaturalization case of Kareem marks a renewed effort by federal authorities to hold individuals accountable for alleged immigration fraud tied to broader criminal activity
Rhythm, Resistance, and Recognition: Fela and Sade Enter the Hall
While Fela‘s tunes like Zombie, Teacher and Lady spit fire . Sade’s tunes like Smooth Operator, Sweetest Taboo,” and “No Ordinary Love are draped in finesse. Yet both reshaped the emotional vocabulary of modern music.
Adewale Adénlé’ bestrides cultural dualities with visual Arts and scholarly exploration
Gripping, Alluring, Familiar, yet, Intriguing, that’s how to describe the paintings, and drawings of Adewale Adénlé’. This is because these art forms bestride the…
Preview of 10 STEM Scholarships Shaping Futures in America
The new geography of ambition in America: not defined by zip code, but by access—to labs, mentors, competitions, and increasingly, scholarships. Teenagers across the country interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are searching for opportunities that will shape their futures. Below is a preview of 10 STEM scholarships and competitions
Canada Faces Scrutiny Over Returning Refugees Fleeing the U.S.
At the center of the criticism is the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement, which is allegedly putting lives at risk by forcing asylum seekers back across the border instead of allowing them to pursue protection claims in Canada.
Movie Review: Love, Distance and Betrayal
The movie explores how distance stretches a relationship and showcases the acting skills of Nollywood’s new actress, Posi Benson. The plot thickens as the “Good morning, sunshine” texts devolved into “Busy day, talk later,” and finally, into a heavy, thrumming silence of a line that has gone dead without being disconnected.
Rising Gas Prices Are Reshaping Easter and Sallah Travel for African Immigrants
Across United States, rising gas prices—and the ripple effect on airfare—are quietly reshaping how African immigrants plan travel for two of the year’s most important celebrations: Christian Easter to celebrate the resurrection of Christ and, Islamic Eid al-Adha also known as Eleya
Afrobeats Is Rewriting Nightlife in Toronto
Afrobeats has become more than a party soundtrack. It is now the sound of a rising Black diaspora confidence, especially among young Africans and first-generation Canadians who move easily between identities, languages, and influences.