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The Ghanaian giant reported to be the world’s tallest man
When I heard rumours of a new contender for the world's tallest…
How a British boxing champ returned to his Ghanaian roots on an English chicken farm
The road to the ring is rarely a straightforward one for boxers,…
The Windrush boxer who lost everything – then battled his way back
Vernon Vanriel was a talented athlete who fought crack addiction, was sectioned…
This ex Sudanese child soldier was inspired by P. Diddy to become a successful hip-hop artist
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The Senegal man on a mission to plant five million trees
A man in southern Senegal has set himself the ambitious task of…
I saved an elephant from drowning
The river was deep and unpredictable, and infested with crocodiles I live…
I lost my memory – and fell in love with my husband for the second time
When I see our wedding photos, it’s like looking at someone else’s.…
Akon’s Wakanda, grazing goats and a crumbling crypto dream
RnB singer Akon says his much-delayed plans for Akon City - an…
The boy named ‘Wealthy’ who weighs half what he should
Little Haftom is nearly five years old. His name means "wealthy" in…
‘My dad, the claw hair clip inventor’
It was the hair accessory of choice in the 1990s - fashionable…
