The Diary of a Bald Black Man
The “IT professional” turned sports entrepreneur serving Africa’s youths through education and football.
Latest Posts
Dear Mathe, Today marks 18 years since you left us. And if there is one thing I wish I could do, it would be to sit down with you, just the two of us, and tell you...
From Nigeria to Kenya, Zimbabwe, Congo-Brazzaville, Ghana and South Africa, recurring crises are exposing the limits of football autonomy without accountability—and the...
When Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania were awarded the rights to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, it was rightly celebrated as a historic moment for East Africa. For...
One of my final official meetings at the United Nations was with Medical Services. By then, I had already been informed that my contract would not be renewed and had been...
What strikes me about moments like an Arsenal F.C. title win is that the celebrations in places like Nairobi, Lagos, Accra or Kampala often feel as emotionally charged as...
There is a familiar rhythm to Kenyan football crises. An allegation surfaces. Factions form. Courts are approached. FIFA is called upon. A caretaker committee is...
This year, the Africa Football Business Summit heads to Accra, Ghana, for its fifth edition, marking the first time the platform will be hosted outside Kenya. It is a...
The decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip Senegal of the AFCON 2025 title and award it to Morocco — two months after Senegal won the final 1-0...
Watching the new Netflix six-part series, Class of ’96, did something I didn’t expect. It took me back to South Africa’s triumph at the 1996 Africa Cup...