The Rumble In The Jungle

The Rumble In The Jungle

The Rumble in the Jungle: A Boxing Match That Transcended Sport In the early hours of October 30, 1974, as moonlight illuminated the 20th of May Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire...
Zaire 74: The Festival That United a Continent—and the Diaspora

Zaire 74: The Festival That United a Continent—and the Diaspora

In 1974, something extraordinary happened in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). As the world turned its eyes toward Africa for the legendary Muhammad Ali vs. George...
African Rally Racing: The Glory Years (1979-2009)

African Rally Racing: The Glory Years (1979-2009)

A lone rally car rockets across the Sahara at 120 mph, a rooster tail of sand marking its path like a comet's trail. The nearest civilization is 400 kilometers away....
The Art of Revolution: From Posters to Hashtags - Africa's Visual Rebellion Lives On

The Art of Revolution: From Posters to Hashtags - Africa's Visual Rebellion Lives On

The stark lines of a 1975 protest poster read "Victory to the Freedom Fighters." Nearly fifty years later, these same words echo through social media feeds, where young activists continue...
Mandela's Game Plan: How Rugby Reunited South Africa

Mandela's Game Plan: How Rugby Reunited South Africa

When Nelson Mandela walked onto Ellis Park Stadium in 1995 wearing a Springbok jersey - the very symbol that once represented apartheid South Africa - you could have heard a...
Explore Africa’s Iconic Cities with Varsity54’s Bold Country Pride Collection

Explore Africa’s Iconic Cities with Varsity54’s Bold Country Pride Collection

There is a feeling that only the vast, lands of Africa can evoke, a sense of timelessness where the earth meets the sky in perfect harmony. Varsity54’s Country Pride Collection draws from this essence, embodying the distinctive spirit of each African city—a continent brimming with stories, landscapes, and histories.