The Prospects Of An African Team Winning The World Cup In South Africa

 By Hakeem Babalola

For one month starting from Friday 11 June to Sunday 11 July, millions of football fans and lovers across the world will be glued to TV or be physically present in South Africa to witness another football fiesta popularly called the World Cup. Apart from its usual glamour, the event will be recording a historical moment. read more

Gay Asylum Seeker Freed

 By Hakeem Babalola

The Pesti Kozponti keruleti Biróság has freed a Cameroonian man who claimed to be running away from his town for fear of being killed as a result of his sexual orientation read more

Cheers for African Attire

 By Hakeem Babalola

(Community Report)

The crowd continuously cheered the cat walking models that displayed African attire in a mini fashion and cultural show at the Europark Segafredo Kávéház in Budapest on Tuesday shortly before the match between Spain and Portugal.

The show was part and continuation of series of events being organized by the Mahatma Gandhi Human Rights Movement geared to promote integration between Hungarians and Africans living in the Central European country.

The cultural show which was carefully mapped out to attract Hungarians, especially football fans and lovers due to the ongoing world cup in South Africa, received shout of approval as the duo of Juanita and Amanda proudly exhibited different West African clothes.

Although it was gathered that the duo are not professional models, they gracefully showed to the clapping audience a sense of belonging if given the opportunity. 

Not only that. Right after the catwalk, Juanita and Amanda also showed the other side of them. 

They wiggled and embraced the rhythm of the moment with their whole body as the trio of Dava Gin, Festus Ihaza and Peter Okoh electrified the atmosphere with a powerful beating of conga. 

Event In Picture

 Photo: Hakeem Babalola

The SANKOFA Cultural Band responding to cheers after a performance that held the audience spellbound
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The Closure of Savannah Restaurant

  By Hakeem Babalola

The sudden closure of Savannah Restaurant, an African addition to Budapest cuisines, is sad and unexpected. The closure begs for many questions as to the survival of African businesses in Budapest and Hungary in general. Why should the only African restaurant in Budapest closed down while for example, Chinese and Indian restaurants are still flourishing  read more