A year ago, Kale, who lives in California, started to have blurred vision in his right eye. After taking medical tests, his family received the devastating news that he had a tumour located in his right optic nerve. “This year has been a struggle for Kale,” says his father, William, …
Read More »‘Gut punch’ ends Kokkinakis’ repeat dreams
Thanasi Kokkinakis has been left to rue what could’ve been after blowing nine break point opportunities in the final set of his loss to Roberto Bautista Agut. As he has done all summer, the Aussie played some fantastic tennis, taking it right up to the Spanish No.4 seed who eventually …
Read More »Dreams of escape: island adventures in the Lake District
The idea at first was to find a bunk hole, a hideaway, a place to weather out the pandemic – or would it be a nuclear exchange courtesy of a disgruntled Russia? Whatever the catastrophe, it was looming. I grew up watching The War Game, The Day of the Triffids, …
Read More »‘Far From Home’: An engaging story about dreams and ambition that everyone needs to see [Pulse Review]
And if you haven’t, it’s the exciting, new young adult 5-part miniseries from Nigeria. Its the second Netflix original series, and it’s beautiful to watch. Ishaya Bello (adequately played by Mike Afolarin) is a spirited teenager who, like his father, is a visual artist. He enters a competition to get …
Read More »Seun Kuti taps Black Thought for ‘African Dreams’ remix
Song Title: African Dream Date of Release: December 9th, 2022 Length: 3 minutes 55 seconds Features: 1 – Black Thought Details/Takeaway: On this impressive collaboration of Afrobeat and Hip Hop, Black Thought delivers a thought provoking verse that matches Seun Kuti’s electrifying delivery.
Read More »‘Kill the Impostor’ beautifully exhibits the realities of societal pressures, repressed dreams and self doubt
This is why excellent filmmaking in the eyes of the audience is often not determined by how cinematic tropes are efficiently executed, the quality, camera angles, or shots, but by how well they can relate to the representation of reality on screen. This makes a Nollywood short film like the …
Read More »‘My Dreams Come True’ – Mercy Eke Reveals Presidential Candidate Who Will Win 2023 Election
Winner of the Big Brother Naija Season 4 edition, Mercy Eke has disclosed the presidential candidate who will emerged winner of the 2023 general election in Feburary. According to the reality star via her verified Twitter handle on Thursday, she had a dream where a former Anambra state governor won …
Read More »Iowa Using $23.5 Million in COVID Aid for ‘Field of Dreams’ Stadium
By Adam Andrzejewski for RealClearPolicy Capitalizing on the feel-good nostalgia of the “Field of Dreams” film, and the success of Major League Baseball games played on a temporary field built near the film’s site, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is using $12.5 million from the state’s Covid-19 relief funds to help build …
Read More »My Arrest And Detention In The Nigerian Navy Helped Me Actualize My Dreams – Cute Abiola
Popular Nigerian skit maker, Abdulgafar Abiola popularly known as Cute Abiola has recounted his ordeal when he was arrested by the Nigerian Navy. The comedian marked the first anniversary of his arrest and subsequent detention by the Navy for flouting the social media rules of the Force. Naija News recalls …
Read More »Recurring Dreams: Bollywood’s lifelong fight for fame
From: Bollywood Dreams Too old to make it or too young to give up? Two struggling actors try to realise their lifelong dreams in Bollywood. Sunny and Prashant are two very different men with the same Bollywood dream. They are both struggling to make it, but feign optimism, telling their …
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