Three-year-old Tobenna Uchendu captured the hearts of many in 2023 when a video of him skillfully running with a football at just 1 year and 9 months old went viral. Tobenna’s football talent is quite remarkable for his age and has already earned him the opportunity to train with Nigerian football superstar Victor Osimhen. BBC…
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#shorts #africashorts #talkingdrums Sofiat Wuraola Olaide, popularly known as Ayanwura, is one of the youngest female traditional talking drummers in Nigeria. She started drumming at a tender age of four and has now captured hearts with a growing social media following of over 60k on Instagram. Her drumming skills landed her a role in Nollywood…
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