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  • Joel Benson’s documentary ’Madu’ wins Emmy Award

    Joel Benson’s documentary ’Madu’ wins Emmy Award

    Nigerian documentary filmmaker Joel Kachi Benson‘s documentary “Madu” has won the 2025 Emmy Award for Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary at the 2025 News and Documentary Emmy Awards in New York City.

    The film tells the inspiring story of Anthony Madu, a young Nigerian ballet dancer who rose to fame after a video of him dancing barefoot in the rain went viral. 

    Benson dedicated the win to Nigeria and to every child with a dream, emphasising the importance of sharing stories. 

    He said: “This is a great honour. Thanks to Disney and the entire team at Hunting Lane.

    “This win is for Nigeria, and we dedicate it to Anthony Madu and every child out there with a dream. The world is waiting to hear your story.”

    The documentary follows Anthony’s journey from Lagos to the UK, where he received a scholarship at the prestigious Elmhurst Ballet School. “Madu” premiered on Disney+ and has been recognised globally for its impact and excellence.

  • Young Nation unveils Madu

    Young Nation unveils Madu

    Young Nation Ltd, a management company founded by Kamal Ajiboye, Nelson Ononiwu and prolific media personality, Olisa Adibua, together with Heritage Live Entertainment, owned by the astute entrepreneur, Prince Kenneth Obalum have unveiled a budding artiste, Madu Vincent Chike. Speaking at the unveil which took place last Thursday in Lagos, Olisa Adibua, expressed a firm belief that the artiste, who simply goes by the stage name, Madu, is one people would connect with.

    “Madu is a gifted young man. His journey so far has been good but now we are taking it to a whole new level. We believe that the connection between Young Nation and Heritage Live Entertainment is the catalyst that will propel Madu to the next level,” Adibua said.

    An indigene of Anambra state, he started his music career in 2010. Back then, he was known as Rexy Brown. The artiste reveals that his passion for music was so intense that he suspended his academics just to learn the intricacies of Nigeria’s music terrain.

    The unveil also served as an opportunity to release his first official single titled ‘Kampe’.

    Speaking about the track, Madu states that there was a lot of inspiration behind the song.

    “There are a couple of languages in the song Yoruba, Efik and Pidgin English. It is my first official single. I have other songs recorded already, but I decided to release this. ‘Kampe’ is a fusion of Afro pop and RnB. It is a love song dedicated to all the beautiful women out there. It urges them to be comfortable with the way they are,” he said.

    Although, mainly self-taught, Madu is highly skilled in the production and mixing of music. He also plays different music instruments.

  • Madu calls for Rangers fans’ support

    Madu calls for Rangers fans’ support

    Enugu Rangers’ Christian Madu has rallied his teammates and the supporters ahead of their CAF Champions League preliminary game second leg against JS Saoura.

    “Rangers were very forceful and resilient in the first leg fixture away from home. Having scored an important away goal, the next on our agenda is getting a good result to aid our qualification to the first round,” Madu told Goal.

    “For us it’s an achievable objective. The team is well grounded to do well in Enugu. We want our supporters to come out in their thousands and sing the song of victory.”

    The Flying Antelopes forced the Algerian side to a 1-1 draw in the first leg tie played in Bechar last Friday.

    The Nigerian champions will be hoping to seal their place in the next round with a victory at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Sunday.

  • Madu, Simon, Ndidi on Tottenham’s radar

    Madu, Simon, Ndidi on Tottenham’s radar

    Tottenham Hotspur
    are keeping close tabs on
    Nigerian youngsters Kingsley Madu, Moses Simon and Wilfred Ndidi ahead of next season.

    The club scouts watched the trio in action during Nigeria’s 3-1 win over Luxembourg on Tuesday night, and they were second half substitutes for Yusuf Salisu’s men at the Josy Barthel Stadium.

    19-year-old Ndidi features for KRC Gent in the Belgian Pro League and has a contract until 2020, while Simon who boasts of six international caps for Nigeria remains a player of KAA Gent till 2019.

    Madu, who will clock 21-years by December, is a player of Slovakia’s AS Trencín.

    According to the club’s website, the Lilywhites are paying close attention to the players.

  • Ibrahim, Madu win Slovakia Cup

    Ibrahim, Madu win Slovakia Cup

    NIGERIA internationals Rabiu Ibrahim and Kingsley Madu along with two other Nigerians have won the Slovakia Cup after their club AS Trencin defeated Slovan Bratislava 3-1 in the final on Friday.

    A brace from Gino van Kessel and one goal from Stefan Maierhofer saw the Slovakia champions come from a goal down to win their third Slovakian Cup title.

    Rabiu Ibrahim and Madu featured for the entire game at the City Arena Trnava in Trencin’s second successive cup win, while Samuel Kalu was a 66th minute replacement for goal scorer Maierhofer.

    Aliko Bala was an unused substitute, while Christopher Udeh was not listed for the match.

    Trencin are currently top the Slovakian Fortuna Liga with 72 points, six points better than second-placed Slovan Bratislava, who they only just defeated in the cup final.

  • Wikki welcome Ambrose, Madu for Bayelsa Utd tie

    Wikki welcome Ambrose, Madu for Bayelsa Utd tie

    •Omana out

     

    Wikki Tourists will welcome the return of Peter Ambrose and Johnson Madu but would be without Omana Festus who is injured ahead of their Sunday’s Glo Premier League Week 30 cracker against Bayelsa United in Bauchi.

    The Bauchi side are third on the league table with 48 points from 29 matches and will move a step closer to their objective of ending the season with a continental ticket if they beat the Restoration Boys on Sunday in Bauchi.

    The Media Manager of the club, Usman Shehu told SportingLife that the players and officials of the Bauchi side have been camped at the popular Zaranda Hotel in Bauchi ahead of the match and everyone is ready for the visit of Bayelsa United.

    He said besides Omana who has been ruled out to an ankle injury they will be welcoming back Ambrose and Johnson who were missing from their last away game in Makurdi against Lobi Stars because of card suspensions.

    “We are eager to nick a continental ticket and we are doing everything possible to achieve that. We won’t negotiate anything but the three points against Bayelsa United on Sunday. We have Omana Festus absent from the match but we will have Peter Ambrose and Johnson Madu available for the tie,” Shehu told SportingLife.

  • Madu, Troost Ekong will cope -Oboabona

    Madu, Troost Ekong will cope -Oboabona

    Rizespor’s Godfrey Oboabona is confident that the defenders called up for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying tie next month will hold their own against Tanzania despite their limited international caps and youthfulness.

    The average age of the four defenders that stepped out onto the Ahmadu Bello Stadium pitch in June when the Super Eagles took on Chad was 22 years, with former coach Stephen Keshi handing debuts to William Troost – Ekong and Kingsley Madu.

    “Firstly I have to give thanks to the Almighty God for getting me among the invited players, ” Godfrey Oboabona told allnigeriasoccer.com.

    “All the players invited are from one country and we have to be together, we can cope with the pressure of playing away from home.

    “I have to see when my team is playing before I know the exact date I will report to camp.”

    Godfrey Oboabona has started nine games for the Super Eagles in AFCON qualifying since he made his international debut in 2012.

  • Madu happy to be back

    Sharks attacking midfielder, Chiamaka Madu was thrilled after making his return to competitive action after 10 months out with a groin injury in Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat of Enugu Rangers in the NPFL.

    Madu picked up the injury during the 1-0 defeat of Nembe City at the Sharks Stadium last June and had been out of action since then.

    He was both relieved and thrilled to be back in action.

    “It is so hard to describe how it felt when I stepped on the pitch with the rest of the lads, but all I can say is that I’m glad it has finally happened,” Madu told supersport.com.

    “When you’re out for so long, it can become frustrating.

    “I’ve been training for about a month, but that is different from being selected to play.

    “It was a little difficult at the start of the game, but I was very much in it by the end of the first half.I’m just pleased to be back, because I have worked very hard in training to get back in shape. I thank every body at the club who stood by me during this period.”

    Madu also expressed happiness with the form of Sharks, who have a two-point lead on top of the Glo Premier League.

    “I am so happy we’re leading the league and I hope to contribute my fair share to ensure we remain there,” he said.

    “The coaching crew have really done a good job on the team.I also commend my colleagues for their efforts. We have met and decided to go all out for the title.

    “We are hungry for silverware, and we have vowed not allow this opportunity pass us by.”

    Sharks have led the Glo Premier League since April 23, when they pipped Kaduna United 2-1 in an away match.

  • Madu defers training for wedding

    Madu defers training for wedding

    Heartland chief coach, Ramson Madu has said full scale preparations for the 2013/14 Glo Premier League season will wait after his church wedding to spouse, Chioma Ojukwu on Monday, December 30.

    The former Iwuanyanwu Nationale star will tie the nuptial bliss with the mother of his four children at the St John’s Anglican Church, Owerri.

    Madu said he has strong faith in the divine dividend that comes with weddings, hoping that it will make him a far improved coach thereafter.

    “My immediate concern right now is my upcoming wedding to my spouse, Chioma Ojukwu on Monday, December 30 at the St John’s Anglican Church, Owerri. Thereafter I’ll now turn undivided attention to preparation for the new season. Right now I can’t meaningfully tell you that Heartland are in the fore front preparing for the new season.

    “Though skeletal training sessions have been going on among the players mostly the new ones but concerted and purposeful training will commence shortly after my wedding. Coach Madu has been blessed off and on the pitch though it may not be too much to expect further blessings after the marriage rite which will make me far better coach than previously.

    “I’m wedding my wife after we’re satisfied with the four children God blessed the union with, so we’re coming before Him to show our appreciation. I look forward to the date with keen interest as I believe it will bring everybody connected with Heartland including the government to commune together,” said Madu to supersport.com.

    Madu guided the two-time Federation Cup winners to 11th position on 52 points at the 2012/13 Glo Premier League season.