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Dallas wins Toyoyo 2019
Minneapolis was host to the 2019 Toyoyo Soccer tournament, dubbed as the largest soccer tournament in the Kenyan diaspora.В Dallas, the reigning champions coming into the 2019 tournament, successfully defended…
US Kenyans bringing Toyoyo Experience to Minnesota during July 4 weekend
As summer officially begins, the African community in Minnesota has a whirlwind of events and celebrations lined up. First up, is a tournament encompassing the world’s most celebrated sport. The…
Mamadi Diakite journey to Minneapolis Final Four started with Jordan videos
There were a few things Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite had to do to have a shot in the world of basketball. He had to listen to his dad. He had…
Bella Murekatete of Rwanda to make history at WSU
When Bella Murekatete, aВ 6-5 forward-center from Rwanda by way of Post Falls, signed her letter of intentВ to play for Kamie Etheridge at Washington State, she made history. She is believed…
Minnesota Vikings draft Nigerian-born Ade Aruna
The Vikings had the final pick of the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft on and used the 218th overall selection on Ade Aruna. Aruna played four seasons at…
Alvin Kamara is NFL Rookie of the Year
Saints running back Alvin Kamara won the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year at NFL Honors on Saturday. Kamara (28 votes) beat out Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt (21) and Texans…
Books for Africa Children’s Book Walk is September 24 and David, the son of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, is the Grand Marshall
David Robinson, son of baseball legend Jackie Robinson will be the grand marshall at Books for Africa’s Children’s Book March taking place tomorrow (Saturday, September 24) starting at 10:30am. Robinson,…
Ethiopians sweep Boston Marathon
Ethiopians swept the Boston Marathon today for the first time in the race’s history, toppling the Kenyans who have dominated the race for decades. It was a 1-2-3 sweep in…
A Day with the Champions: Kenyan winners of New York, London and Berlin Marathons to hold Clinic in Minnesota on November 7 and 8
For two mornings in November runners and aspiring world record holders will get a chance to train with Kenyan world champion runners, Wilson Kipsang and Abel Kirui. The event, billed…
Africans continue domination of Boston Marathon
Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia has won the Boston marathon men’s race again with an unofficial time of 2:09:17 improving on his win in 2013 which was marred by the marathon…
Boston Marathon: Rita Jeptoo of Kenya sets women’s course record as an American wins men’s race after 31 year drought
Rita Jeptoo today sucesfully defended her title and in the process also set a new course record in the Boston Marathon’s women’s race with a time of 2:18:56. That was…