Never Underestimate The Power Of A VOA T-shirt!
I received a delightful email today from Austin Njoku, a loyal VOA listener in Abuja, Nigeria’s political capital. Austin titled his email, “I Am A Proud Owner Of The Most Cherished VOA T-shirt.” And Austin writes, “At about 3:15 this afternoon, our mail runner came knocking at my office. You know what, he had a pack […]
Chinedu Sings The Blues
My VOA colleague Chinedu Offor was “singing the Blues” when he came into our office this morning. Chinedu loves to “sing the Blues,” especially after another victory by “The Blues” of Chelsea, the reigning English Premier League football champions. Chelsea got off to a great start in defense of its league title, crushing West Bromwich […]
Humble Apostle And African Team Nicknames Spice Up World Cup
I got an email from Magnus Chisom Onwudiwe, a.k.a. “The Humble Apostle of the Sonny Side of Sports,” a devoted disciple of the show who is offering me prayers and safe travel wishes ahead of my first trip to South Africa for World Cup coverage. The Humble Apostle is also saying a few prayers […]
A SSOS Salute For VOA’s Retiring Howard Lesser
Here’s a Sonny Side of Sports salute for my VOA colleague Howard Lesser, who is retiring after 30+ years at the Voice of America. Howard is a big sports fan, and I’m sure he’ll be watching some of next month’s World Cup football matches in South Africa on TV. I would often engage in sporty […]
Remembering “King” Richard Kotey, VOA’s “Gallant Ghanaian”
I’ll be celebrating my 22nd VOA anniversary in South Africa next month during the World Cup. When you work at any place that long, chances are, you’re going to meet a few interesting people. As I look forward to the World Cup, I’m a little sad that I can’t share some of the World Cup […]
