THE AFRICAN RENAISSANCE MONUMENT.
The African Renaissance Monument (French: Monument de la Renaissance Africaine) is a 52 m (171 ft) tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, outside Dakar, Senegal. The statue depicts three figures—a man, woman, and child—emerging triumphantly from the interior of a craggy metal volcano that is itself an extension of the mamelle. The male figure, at center, looks out over the Atlantic Ocean. He is clothed only in a kufi-style hat with a wrap around his waist, revealing his swollen chest and superhuman musculature. With one arm, he embraces the female figure, who stands on the balls of her feet, throwing her right arm behind her. Her hair blows in the breeze, and her sheer windswept wrap leaves much of her body exposed. Seated on the man’s left arm is a child whose gesture guides the viewer’s gaze toward the water.
Elizabeth Oshoba
World Boxing Council and reigning commnowealth silver featherweight queen of the ring, Elizabeth Oshoba wrote her name in the history books by becoming the first female Nigerian boxer to win a world title. Oshoba won her first world title against Italy's Michela Braga with a (6-0-1) victory in round 10 of their bout in Copenhagen last month.
The victory confirmed the Nigerian as the WBC silver featherweight champion.
Oshoba has now extended her professional record to seven consecutive wins, and a fourth career knockout win, while inflicting Braga with her first-ever pro defeat.
She produced a stunning performance to floor Braga in round eight before dealing her a final knockout blow to seal an impressive win.
DO YOU KNOW THAT ........?
In 1977, when Britain broke diplomatic relations with Uganda, Idi-Amin declared he had defeated the British and added "CBE" (Conqueror of the British Empire) to his title.
Radio Uganda then announced his entire title:
"His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal, Alhaji, Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular."