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Saturday Afternoon Reggae Show DJ LeBaron Lord King September 21, 2024 lebaron@kpoo.com

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4:00 PM John Holt - Wildfire 4:04 PM The Wailers - Jump Nyabinghi 4:08 PM Inna De Yard - Row Fisherman 4:12 PM Popcaan - Silence 4:16 PM Queen Ifrica - A.E.I.O.U (NOTHING) 4:19 PM Don Iko - Loud 4:23 PM Sister Jahia - Empress on the Rise 4:27 PM Zion Head - Chalice Baptized 4:31 PM Luciano - Here We Go Again 4:34 PM Samory I - Lost Africans 4:38 PM Kabaka Pyramid - Mr. Rastaman 4:42 PM Alpha Blondy - Masada 4:48 PM Sydney Mankind - Full Clothes & Shelter 4:51 PM Jah Cure - Marijuana 4:55 PM Carlene Davis - Ism Schism 4:59 PM Luciano - No Night In Zion 5:03 PM Winston Mcanuff - What A Man Saw 5:08 PM Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining 5:10 PM Chronixx - Queen Majesty 5:14 PM Koffee - Pressure 5:18 PM Jo Mersa Marley - Yo Dawg 5:19 PM Protoje - Weed & Tings 5:25 PM Micah Shemaiah - Backyard Sensi 5:30 PM Ini Kamoze - Here Comes the Hotstepper 5:34 PM Ziggy Marley - I Know You Don't Care About Me 5:40 PM Monkey Marc - Yaad N Abraad 5:44 PM Jo Mersa Marley - Burn It Down 5:48 PM Skip Marley - That's Not True 5:54 PM Matisyahu - Sunshine 5:56 PM Baba Ras - Real Vegetarian 6:00 PM The Wailers - Concrete Jungle 6:04 PM Black Uhuru - Reggae Rock 6:09 PM Ky-Mani Marley - Tom Drunk 6:14 PM Junior Kelly - Paradise 6:18 PM Eesah - Sound Boy 6:20 PM Leroy Sibbles - Jah Far I 6:29 PM Protoje x Jahshii - Where We Come From 6:32 PM Damian Marley - My Sweet Lord 6:36 PM Alton Ellis - Girl I Have Got a Date 6:38 PM Tony Rebel - Jah Is By My Side 6:42 PM UB40 - Could You Be Loved 6:47 PM Stoneface Priest - After Pride Comes Fall 6:51 PM Jah Destiny - Nah Cry 6:56 PM Calligraphy - Culture Is Not Your Friend

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WAFU U20: Ivory Coast’s Konan to officiate Ghana, Nigeria final

The Confederation of African Football has appointed Ivorien referee, Natacha Gerardine Konan, to officiate the final match of the WAFU B U20 Women Championship between Nigeria and Ghana. The match will take place in Kumasi on Saturday. Konan will be assisted by her compatriot, Ndeko Edwige Appia as assistant referee 1. Ami Kouma and Jacqueline Nikiema from Burkina Faso will serve as assistant referee 2 and fourth official respectively. Baptista Mariette Toi from Benin Republic will be the match commissioner. The WAFU B U20 Women’s Championship final match between Nigeria and Ghana will take place at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Saturday at 6:30 PM Ghana time (7:30 PM Nigeria time). Ruth David from Nigeria will serve as the match commissioner and Augustina Fugah from Ghana will be the referee assessor for both matches. Read the full article

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The Iran vs. United States match ended 1-0 in favor of the US. The US will now take on Netherlands. On Saturday. The US look to reach the quarters for the first time since 2002. Watch out England. Watch out for the Africans from Senegal. Senegal’s attacking!What is the world coming to?” That is of what, on Twitter — and elsewhere — of China’s Xi Jinping, I’ve been tweeting. To disguise…

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By Larry Hamm

When Milton lived in Los Angeles, he belonged to the US Organization, which was named “US” in reference to “‘us’ Black people,” when juxtaposed to the perceived oppressors, “them”. Milton became the cultural minister and was instrumental in helping to develop the now well-known holiday, Kwanzaa. It was also where he was given his African identity: Brother Aminifu.

At the suggestion of Baba Amiri Baraka, Milton eventually moved back to the East Coast and settled in Newark, New Jersey, where he became employed with the Ford Motor Company. He worked there for more than 30 years. During that time, he became a fearless union organizer and was made chair of the Fair Practices Committee. He held various chair positions throughout the United Auto Workers union.

Upon going to his first People’s Organization for Progress (POP) meeting, he decided to become an active member and served in many capacities. From the organization’s pro-reparations stance, to ending wars and stopping police brutality, he strongly supported all of its social justice stances and was the first one to show up to its many calls for action.

He was the historian, leader of the study group, and represented POP on the Human Rights Committee, International Affairs Committee, coalition and committees on Cuba, served on POP’s Kwanzaa Committee, Justice Monday Committee, and the Saturday Empowerment Team. In addition, he was a speaker at numerous POP and non-POP events.

Our Brother Milton Williams, Brother Aminifu, served his family and his community well. He was a giant among revolutionaries who soldiered under Brothers Malcolm, Martin, Mtume, Kwame Toure, Amiri Baraka, Elombe Brath, etc. He stood with the likes of sisters such as Angela Davis, Claudette Colvin, Amina Baraka, Tawana Brawley, Sarah Collins Rudolph and so many, many others. He lived every moment of his life dedicated to the love of his family and the love of his community.

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At First Glance Ch. 4: The Commencement 👩🏽‍🎓

A/N: It’s finally here! The end of At First Glance has arrived and I have to say, I’m a bit emotional about ending my first series 😭. Thank you guys for supporting At First Glance these past few months. I have another series in development and then hopefully I’ll actually think about the wedding series. But for now, enjoy our fave couple in this series finale!

Word Count: ~3.2k

Warning(s): Black Excellence, Black Love, Smut (FINALLY!)

Saturday, December 7, 2013. 11:06 a.m.

Woolsey Hall, Yale University

At just 23, Yaa was the youngest recipient of a doctorate in African Studies. She was also a joint PhD-JD student that became the valedictorian of both classes (she earned her JD in May), which as you imagine, is almost unheard of, ESPECIALLY at a prestigious institution such as Yale.

Of all the people proud of her accomplishments, Winston was undoubtedly the happiest. She was the smartest person he’d ever met by a long shot. Not only was she smart as hell, but she was also gorgeous and had enough personality for seven people. Bonus points for Winston. As a fellow Yale grad, Winston enjoyed the return to New Haven. Amid all the celebration, Yaa and her family were meeting Winston’s mom and sister today. Whew chile, the celebrations. Winston and his family found Yaa’s family, Tanisha, Kimya, and Daveon (AKA the Yalemigos, or the Migos) all sitting in the same area.

“Mr. Duke great to see you again.”, Mustapha said hugging Winston.

“Likewise, sir! Great to be seen. Get to see my little lady graduate.”, he laughed. His laugh turned into a full smile as the reality of his girlfriend’s accomplishments set in. He looked down at the program and chuckled as Yaa’s name led the list of her 16 other cohorts. My little genius.

The fanfare startled Winston out of his thoughts. The guests looked down to watch the faculty and graduates proceed into Woolsey’s main seating. Proud friends and family cheered, hollered, and whistles as they saw their respective graduate. Winston scanned the incoming crowd for his short scholar, but to no avail. What took Winston 3 minutes took the Migos only 0.2 seconds to spot their 4th companion.

“HOODIE WHOOOOOOOO!”, the friends yelled as they spotted their best friend. Yaa’s neck snapped in the direction she heard the squad call. Can’t take niggas anywhere. She shook her head and examined the friends and family in attendance. Everyone stood up and took pictures and acknowledging their graduate. Winston saw his girlfriend and stared in amazement before he mouthed “Love you” to her. She mouthed “Love you, too” to him before taking her seat.

Yaa walked in with all confidence in her stride. She was glowing and there was nothing better that could happen today than this present moment. Her tam sat on top of her curly locs. Her round tortoise shell frames added an intellectual and sophisticated touch to her look. Her signature bright red lips seldom separated as her white smile remained plastered on her face. She bore her gold valedictorian medal below her blue hood along with her blue and gold ΣΓΡ and black Class of 2013 Kente stoles. The Black graduates wore black leather gloves on their right hands in solidarity and in reverence to their ancestors. Except for being around Winston, she’d never looked happier.

The ceremony went as any other large commencement: the speaker, the President and Provost gave words of encouragement to all the graduates on their future endeavors. Each college presented their graduates with their Yale degree. Finally, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences conferred degrees. Ironically, the Africana and African-American Studies Department elected to go last due the small number of graduates. When the department was announced, Yaa’s family prepared to get up. They shared mutual expressions of joy and bliss as “Doctor Khalida Yaa Denae Abdullah, Magna Cum Laude.”, echoed throughout Woolsey Hall. She raised her right fist high in the air as she walked across the stage. She hugged her advisor and committee chair before receiving her degree. She walked off the stage doing a quick praise break. The least she could do.

The grads recessed out of Woolsey and immediately searched for their parties and took pictures. Yaa was in the middle of her search when she felt two sturdy taps on her shoulder. It was him. “Hey, Doc.”, he greeted. Yaa scoffed as her billion dollar smile grew from a smirk. She playfully rolled her eyes and shook her head before reaching up for a kiss. “Hey, Duke. A girl can get used to hearing ‘Doc’. ”, she hummed into his lips. He finally broke the kiss and handed her a bouquet of her favorite roses: white, yellow, and pink. She gasped at the sight. “Baby! They’re beautiful.”, she squealed. She jumped right back into his embrace. “More where that came from, Denae.”, he whispered.

He never called her Denae, nor did his voice ever get that deep whenever he talked to her. She shot him a look before kissing him once more and walking towards the Migos, who were all Snapchatting and gassing her up.

“BEST FRIEND DONE GOT A WHOLE FOURTH DEGREE, Y’ALL!”, Daveon yelled. Yaa’s shoulders shook as she laughed at her foolish ass friends.

“Yaaaaaasssss ma’am! You better be Black Excellence. C’mon, Lil’ Angela!”, Kimya called.

“Bitch, I’m just tryna see the outfit. The people deserve to see what you’re wearing.”, Tanisha bluntly stated. The other two egged Yaa on to unzip the massive black gown. The only thing everyone could see were her black velvet smoking loafers. She unzipped the gown, unveiling a black pencil skirt and a white shirt with “PheD the Hell Up” written in blue. She would always get the laugh in somewhere.

She insisted that the family take pictures at her rental house because it was still December in New Haven, Connecticut. Chatter, laughter, and faint sounds of Black Christmas music filled the house as both families meshed as one. Carrie and Momma Cora held conversation most of the afternoon; Cindy and Khadijah exchanged medical stories; and Mustapha and Rainey discussed everything under the sun with Avery, Jahlil, and Winston. All four of the Migos were upstairs taking naps to prepare for dinner. Yaa especially deserved that nap. She hadn’t a decent amount of sleep since returning from Thanksgiving in Louisiana.

“Where’s Khalida? I think it’s time we all split.”, Khadijah asked Winston.

“She’s up there with her friends taking a nap. Gal deserves it. That means we need to leave and take naps of our own before dinner tonight.”, Carrie replied. “Winston, you staying here or something?”

“Yes ma’am. I might as well join the Snooze Crew upstairs.”, he said walking towards the front door. He finally went upstairs to Yaa’s room where he was greeted to a room full of snoring. Yaa’s petite figure was curled up in the middle of the messy bed. Her locs were scattered across her silk pillows and her Breakfast at Tiffany‘s eye mask covered her eyes. Her mouth was open as she snored loudly.She was dead to the world. Winston chuckled to himself as he watched his beautiful scholar catch up on Z’s. He sat on the unoccupied side of the bed and watched her sleep. He cleared her face of her wild locs and stopped when she stirred. Eventually, she unmasked herself and gasped when she saw Winston.

“Shit! Don’t scare me like th... was I snoring? Oh fuck, how long have you been watching me?”, she asked. He shook his head before kissing her forehead.

“Yes, you were snoring. Don’t worry about that. I still love you. I’ve been here long enough.”, Winston admitted.

“Well, since you love me so much, let’s try to find brunch. I’ll wake up the crew.”, she announced as she crawled out of bed, “That way, we won’t be as hungry going to this bougie ass Mediterranean spot my folks selected for tonight’s dinner.”

He rolled his eyes, “You better be glad you graduated today, Pumpkin.”

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Olea Restaurant, New Haven, Connecticut, 8:15 p.m.

The graduation dinner was running smoothly. The private dining area was tastefully accented with gifts and Yaa’s graduation pictures. Nearly twenty minutes after the family arrived, Yaa and Tanisha walked in side by side. Everyone stood and applauded the woman of the hour. Winston stared in awe at Yaa who, as always, strutted into the room with such grace and power.

Khalida chose the more adult outfit option for dinner. She wore her locs in a low bun and kept her glasses, tam, hood, stoles, and medal on. Her royal blue dress fit snug. Though Khalida often wore form-fitting dresses, none were as form-fitting as this one. Her rather well-endowed chest and wide hips were brought to the forefront; her fupa was somewhat concealed by the side peplum panels. The nude pumps she wore were accented by her anklets. Truly a work of art.

“My goodness, sweetheart. This dress is absolutely divine on you.”, Khadijah commented as she examined her first born’s outfit.

“Ibby, you look refreshed. That nap did you some good,I see ”, Mustapha teased.

“Thanks, Umi and Baba.”, Yaa said. “Thank all of y’all for coming and supporting the kid. I can’t believe this is all happening. I’m like...finished! Yale really gave me a doctorate.” The realization of her journey’s culmination brought tears of joy to the “hard-nosed” Yaa. She finally sat the far end of the table next to Winston.

“Pumpkin, you look divine.”, Winston whispered in Yaa’s ear during their hug and kiss. He twirled her around to get a better look of her outfit. She’s going to be the death of me.

“Why, thank you. Gotta show school spirit, y’know.”, Yaa joked. Winston pushed his girlfriend’s chair up to the table.

“I’d like to make a toast...”, Winston stood and began, “...to the woman of the hour, Doctor Abdullah. I know we’ve been in each other’s lives for not even two months, but watching you work and grind towards your goals has given me the initiative to better myself not only as an up and coming actor, but as a person. Khalida, you give me more reasons to be the luckiest man alive and today is the pinnacle. I love you so so much, Khalida, you have no idea. So here’s to our Khalida and her many successes now and forever. Ase.”

The table echoed scattered “Asé’s” and “aww’s” as they clinked their glasses. Yaa cheesed to keep tears forming as she looked into Winston’s eyes as he sat down. “I love you more,Winston.”, she declared as she kissed him. He placed his hand at the hem of her dress and rubbed her thigh. She cut her eyes to his hands and then directly to him; he replied with a smirk. Buzz buzz. Yaa wasn’t the only one who peeped Winston’s unusual behavior.

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Winston walked into the bathroom to see Yaa freedom her locs from its bun. He enjoyed seeing her hair down. She noticed him in the mirror studying her.

“May I help you,sir?”, Yaa questioned. Winston walked behind her and nuzzled her neck.

"I love you." he said, wrapping his arms around her.

"What has gotten into you, today? You haven't kept your hands off me all day." she said, giggling.

"I just want to show you that I love you. I think I may have just realized how much I want you." he said. She looked at him, taken aback.

"Want me? You are just now figuring that out?" ,she said, pulling away from him and crossing her arms over her chest.

"That's not what I mean." he said, in a low gruff voice. Yaa jumped slightly as she felt his hands grip her ample waist and pull her into him. As if it were instinct, she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Seeing you in that dress...having you this close to me."

She closed the last bit of space between her, biting her lip as he craned in. "You are the most gorgeous woman I've ever seen. You're smart, accomplished, hilarious. You are phenomenal. But there is a part of each other we haven't experienced.” He picked her up and sat her on the vanity. “And if it's okay with you, Denae, I'm tired of waiting."

She began unbuttoning his shirt. “I thought you’d never ask, baby.”, she whispered. Their lips met and the intoxicating kiss consumed them. Like a drug, their favorite drug. The slow tongue war continued as Yaa finally took Winston’s shirt off. Nothing was breaking this kiss. His hand traveled up her leg.

“Move your arm, baby.”, Yaa said between kisses. He looked at her with hooded eyes and chuckled deeply.

“That’s not my arm,love.”, he replied sensually. She stopped, mouth agape. She cut her eyes between his erect third arm resting against her inner thigh and the cocky smile and lip bite plastered on his face. This nigga finna split me open.

His hand continued its journey to her inner thighs, where he got down to nibble and kiss them with such intent and passion. He picked her up and traveled to the bed. While on the journey, Yaa bumped her head in the doorway of the bathroom. She giggled as he placed her gently on the bed. “Oh my God, Pumpkin, are you okay?! Do you need ice? Please say something.”, Winston rambled nervously. He swiftly placed her on the bed and turned on the lights to examine her head. She finally opened her mouth and laughed...hard. It could’ve been from the bump or just the fact that she was a bona fide clown. Her laugh turned into an all out cackle, prompting Winston to laugh with her.

“I’m fine, love.”, she began saying in between cackles and breaths, “I just bumped my head.If I pass out, just take me to the hospital. No questions.” The passive tone she used made it difficult for Winston to decide if she was joking or being dead serious. Either way, he appreciated how she broke the thick tension between them. The perfect icebreaker. They finally got themselves together and turned off the lights.

“I hate for such a nice dress to come off, but I wanna see what masterpiece is underneath.”, he commented. Lord, that voice. He lifted the dress over her head, where he was met with her ample cleavage being confined by a red lace bra. She freed herself of her bra and he began caressing her breasts.

“I’ve been trying to get to these since we met.”, he commented. She laughed.

“I know. You looked at them like they were water in the desert.”, she answered laughing. As if on cue, he took one in his mouth, swirling his tongue around her nipple and sucking on it. His tongue traveled up to her sweet spot on her neck. Chills. Her sweet moans served as motivation for his assault of her neck.

Satisfied, he came down and began slowly peppering wet kisses on her feet and leveling up to the inside of her thighs. Shit, spot #2. He looked up to see his girlfriend’s face consumed with pleasure. She bit her lip as she looked down at him with hooded eyes. She cursed under her breath with every kiss he placed. Finally, he kissed her opening, eliciting a back arch and a drawn out “Shiiit!” from Yaa. His mouth became friends with her opening as he sucked on her bud and his tongue explore. He added two fingers as he latched onto her clit. He began pumping his fingers inside of her with a moderate pace. He alternated his sucking with kissing and licking,prompting more hushed cursing from his lover. She was unraveling. He stopped but kept his fingers inside of her. “Fuck you for teasing me like this.”, she moaned. He chuckled. She’s a mess.

“I want you around me, Denae.”, he commented as his fingers brushed up against her opening and examining her nectar. He slid his body between her legs and slid his member inside of her. Her head flew back as his girthy member went deeper inside her tight opening. He noticed her twitch as he lowered himself into her.

“Are you ok,Denae?”, he said examining her face.

“I’m not used to you yet. I’m just tight. I’ll be fine.”, she reassured. Carrie and Khalida ain’t raise no bitch. They both moaned as they began grinding in sync.

“Shit, you fit around me like a glove.”, he moaned, his voice saturated with lust. She kissed him in response.

Winston peppered wet,sloppy kisses on her neck as he rolled his hips, hitting her g-spot deep with every stroke. His pace was slow but unyielding. Her sweet moans and gasps mingled with his low grunts and occasional higher moans. The room was clouded in lust. Besides the sounds of wet skin slapping, moans, and pants, Maxwell’s “Whenever Wherever Whatever” played softly in the background.

Now straddling his lap, Yaa found herself holding back tears as her sexual appetite was being satisfied to her liking. She balanced herself with one hand rested on Winston’s bare chest and the other on the bed. She bounced on his dick as he held on tightly to her love handles. He watched with hooded lust-filled eyes as his girlfriend’s breasts bounced freely against her pace. Her bounce slowly devolved to a twerk and then a gyration as she neared her peak. She was sending him into a tizzy as she clenched tightly onto his dick. If they weren’t already in love, this moment would be when they’d fall in love. Their moans echoed in response as feedback for the other. They were both coming undone. Their rhythm became disonant as they neared the end. Winston sat up and sloppily kissed his girlfriend’s neck. Her breath hitched as they stared into each other’s eyes, both pairs stinging with tears.

“Winston,baby, you feel so good.”, Khalida uttered between her teeth and tears. Her tears and desperate moans served as Winston’s motivation to cum.

“Cum for me, baby.”, he whispered into her ear. He released a low growl; that did it for the both of them. She roared into his shoulder as the sensation of their simultaneous release overwhelmed her core. She collapsed from the sensation.

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Yaa and Winston found themselves physically exhausted from their lovemaking. They laid in bed in silence, reflecting on what just occurred. She laid her head on his chest as he tried detangling her locs with his fingers. He gently kissed her locs. “That was...wow. That was uh.”, Winston attempted to strike up conversation.

“Intense? I think that’s the word you’re looking for: intense.”, Yaa suggested. She looked into his eyes and kissed him.

“Yeah, intense. Literally the word I was looking for. My mind is going 25 miles a second. I can’t believe we finally did it.”

“Yours too?! This is...wild.”

“How?”

“Everything we do together feels so organic. I’m really not one to openly be a sap, but you’re so right for me. Being around you makes sense and what we just did is a feeling I’ll never get over...ever.” She interlocked her small fingers into his larger ones and kissed his knuckles. He chuckled as his free trailed between the valley of her breasts.

“I guess your cousin Daniel was right…”, Winston said lifting her chin up to meet his eyes.

“The fuck is he right about?”, she shot up staring him dead in the face. He kissed her lips.

“...I guess I am responsible for making a hard G soft.”, he flinched in anticipation of whatever assault was coming as consequence of his statement. One tickle and pillow fight later, the two found themselves out of breath once more.

“You know, Chris, to be a health nut, you in worse shape than me.”, she giggled.

“Oh, shut up and go to bed.”

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6 Best Restaurants in Riyadh for Family

All the best restaurants in Riyadh for family offer select tastes from international cuisines such as Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Lebanese, and more. Guests at these restaurants not only enjoy the varied cuisines but also the great atmosphere offered by these best restaurants imparting a fine dining experience.

Saudi Arabia’s capital city Riyadh was formerly an isolated and deserted city. Today, it is a growing tourist destination, where Arab tradition meets imported western culture. In this blog, we will explore the 6 best restaurants in Riyadh for families.

6 Best Restaurants in Riyadh for Family Dining 

The Globe

Globe restraint of Riyadh offers romantic, scenic views and a diverse menu. It is famous for its exclusive fine dining. Globe a three-story restaurant serves Arabic dishes and modern European dishes with a French emphasis. The restaurant offers three full-course menus created with an eye for flavor and budget. The guests or the locals should not miss the traditional High Tea which is served on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 4 pm. Another unique feature of the restaurant is its cigar lounge, for those who want to try out the range of imported Cuban cigars.

Lusin

Lusin Restaurant provides diners with an unusual experience. The restaurant gets its name from the Armenian word moon which serves authentic Armenian food. The extensive variety of excellent cuisine offered by the restaurant includes possibly the city’s greatest kebab, tasty tabbouleh, and lesser-known dishes such as saborak and manti. The ambiance of the restaurant is very relaxing, with dim lighting and background music provided by a duduk, a traditional Armenian woodwind instrument.

Elements

Elements stand out for its ‘interactive’ dining experience. The chefs at the restaurant entertain the guests by creating dishes at the live cooking stands in the open kitchen. The restaurant is a part of the Four Seasons hotel chain where diners can select dishes from the expansive menu, which includes cuisine from all over the world. Under the supervision of Chef Ahmad Sleiman, the restaurant lives up to its promise of being a cosmopolitan and vibrant spot among Riyadh’s culinary selections.

Fairuz Garden 

Fairuz Garden is the best restaurant in Riyadh for family dining, especially if one is a Lebanese food lover. Even though the portion size is small, it is indeed of high quality, presenting tabouleh, fatoush, hummus, baba ghanoush, kibbeh, and many other traditional selections to hungry diners. Fairuz Garden provides the diners with a relaxed atmosphere with a superb interior design: dim lights, trendy furniture, and a large fountain in the open space area. The ambiance and the space at the restraint offer separate areas for families and singles, as well as indoor and outdoor seating. Visitors can enjoy the view across to the Kingdom Tower while opting for terrace sitting.

Al Nakheel

Al Nakheel is a premier Arabic restaurant not only in Riyadh but the whole of Saudi Arabia. The restaurant specializes in Arabic and North African cuisine and serves cold and warm breakfast buffets. Offering all-day-dining possibilities, its dishes, and high-level service elevate it among the other restaurants in the city. Owing to the restaurant located on the top floor of the Al Khozama Center, Al Nakheel provides its guests with a marvelous view over Riyadh.

Spazio

Spazio is one of the favorite places to dine of Prince Waleed bin Tala, nephew of the Saudi King The restaurant focuses on Italian cuisine in combination with various international dishes. The restaurant is famous for its sushi bar which is set up in the middle of the venue. Provides the diners a spectacular view of the sunset as the restaurant is located on the 77th floor of the Kingdom Tower skyscraper, Saudi’s second tallest building. Guests not only have a great culinary experience, guests but also enjoy an incredible sky bridge walk at the very top of the building.

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Saturday Afternoon Reggae Show DJ LeBaron Lord King lebaron@kpoo.com March 2, 2024

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4:00 PM Daddy Freddy - Bum Dem Out 4:07 PM Dezarie - Ghettos of Babylon 4:10 PM H.L.R - Man a Faya 4:13 PM Jah Cure - Marijuana 4:18 PM Skip Marley - Call Me Human 4:23 PM Damian Marley - Autumn Leaves 4:29 PM Yaadcore - Higher Meds 4:33 PM Tiken Jah Fakoly - Is It Because I'm Black ? 4:36 PM Lee Perry - Zion's Blood 4:37 PM Ethiopians - Bayblon Can't Escape 4:44 PM Al Campell & The Thrillers - Don't Run Away 4:47 PM The Congos - Fisherman 4:53 PM Puppa Lëk Sèn - Fire is Burning 4:57 PM Warrior King - People of This World 4:59 PM Protoje - Late at Night 5:03 PM Kabaka Pyramid - The Kalling 5:06 PM Luciano - Here We Go Again 5:10 PM Samory I - Blood in the Streets 5:14 PM Sizzla - Just U and I 5:16 PM SumeRR - 3rd Eye 5:20 PM Kristine Alicia - I Choose You 5:20 PM Kristine Alicia - I & I - Riddim Mix 5:24 PM The Wailers - No More Trouble 5:30 PM Akae Beka - Everything Bless 5:35 PM Anthony B - What Dat 5:38 PM Sampa the Great - Energy 5:43 PM Baba Ras - Real Vegetarian 5:47 PM The Wailers - Love and Affection 5:50 PM Irie Souls - Wanting More 5:55 PM David Conscious - Mighty Men 5:58 PM Samory I - Lost Africans 6:03 PM The Revolutionaries - Jah Man Dub 6:06 PM Leroy Sibbles - Jah Far I On a Pinnacle 6:13 PM King Tubby - Corner Crew Dub 6:16 PM Matisyahu - Love Born 6:22 PM Isha Bel - Still A Make A Way 6:27 PM Inezi - Roots & Culture 6:31 PM Eek-A-Mouse - Tell Them 6:36 PM Taj Weekes - Rainstorm 6:41 PM Johnny Osborne - Water Pump 6:44 PM Don Carlos Music - Knock Knock 6:50 PM Buju Banton - Not An Easy Road 6:53 PM The Wailers - Could You Be Loved

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2023 Elections: ADC endorses Peter Obi for president

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has endorsed Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate for the Saturday poll. The development is sequel to the formation of a grand coalition, which aims at propelling Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed for the nation’s top job. Read the full article

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#TIS 11-30-22 #TIS #DAY 2498 — #TIS #THE 332ND #DAY #OF 2022 — #TIS #BABA #VANGA’S 2022 — #WE #LYING #EARTHLINGS — #WESNEAKATTACKINGEARTHLINGS #WE #FRENEMIES #EVER #PLOTTING #EXTINCTION — #BE #NEARING — #THIS #IS #TO #APPRISE #RUSSIA #CHINA #AND #ALSO #AMERICA: #SPACE #INVADERS #ARE #ACOMING #SPACE #INVADERS #DISARMING #VLADIMIRPUTIN #AND @XIJINGPING #AND #GRANDPA — @JOEBIDEN

The Iran vs. United States match ended 1-0 in favor of US. US will now take on the Group A winners Netherlands on Saturday. The US look to reach the quarters for the first time since 2002. Watch out England. Watch out for the Africans from Senegal. Senegal’s attacking!What is the world coming to?” That is of what, on Twitter — and elsewhere — of China’s Xi Jinping, I’ve been tweeting. To disguise…

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North has the Power to Rule this Country better than Any Other Tribe, That is why They will continue to rule regardless of who’s President —Akintoye

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North has the Power to Rule this Country better than Any Other Tribe, That is why They will continue to rule regardless of who’s President —Akintoye

Yoruba Nation pointed stone, Prof Banji Akintoye, says the north will proceed to administer and overwhelm Nigeria paying little heed to whoever is in power as President.

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He talked from Benin Republic in a PUNCH Live Interview on Tuesday.

Akintoye offered the remarks days after the Northern Elders Forum said the north would not take on a supporting role in a country where it unmistakably appreciates mathematical solidarity to win official decisions.

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The PUNCH had before announced that NEF Director of Publicity and Advocacy, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, at an occasion in Zaria on Saturday, said, “We will lead Nigeria the manner in which we have driven Nigeria before whether we are President or Vice President, we will lead Nigeria. We have most of the votes and majority rule government says vote whom you need.

“For what reason would it be advisable for us to acknowledge a below average position when we realize we can purchase a structure and challenge for five star and we will win?

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“For what reason does anyone have to undermine us and threaten us? We will get that power yet be unassuming on the grounds that force comes from God. We acquired administration and being straightforward isn’t being inept.

“The North has pride; we are sufficiently modest to realize that we will run Nigeria with others yet we won’t pay a supportive role to anyone. We might not have the most vigorous economy, there are individuals who are attempting to strangulate us much more than we are being choked.”

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“Indeed, Obasanjo is a cherished child of the Yoruba race, we love him yet we realize that he governed in a circumstance when the President of Nigeria was observing on to powers under the tables that most of us couldn’t do anything about. Not to discuss (Vice President Yemi) Osinbajo.

“Osinbajo would one say one is of the most taught men who have participated in the administration of Nigeria, see what he is doing, would he say he is doing them freewill?”

Akintoye, the head of the umbrella body of the Yoruba self-assurance bunch known as Ilana Omo Oodua, and the troubled Yoruba Nation instigator, Sunday Adeyemo, otherwise called Sunday Igboho, have been seen together at public interviews and revitalizes supporting the reason to withdraw from the Nigerian state and set up a Yoruba Nation.

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At the point when inquired as to why he is setting out on such a mission at his age, the octogenarian answered, “Indeed, I am doing it at a late age yet on the off chance that I don’t do this, I would prefer not to go to the grave with an inclination that a country I love and gave my life is kicking the bucket in my quality and I simply stay there until the force of God comes to take me home. No, I need to have the option to say to myself that I battled a decent battle and when I see Chief (Obafemi) Awolowo, I’d be certain that he would open his arms and welcome me as a decent kid. I need to do this at this point.”

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He likewise guaranteed Yoruba Nation fomenters that Igboho would before long recover his independence from the specialists of the French-speaking West-African country.

Igboho, who was prior proclaimed needed by the Nigerian Government, has been in a detainment office in Cotonou, Benin Republic, since July 19, 2021 when he was captured at an air terminal in the country.

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Baba Rahman sees yellow, Dele-Bashiru shine as Reading beat Fulham away

Baba Rahman sees yellow, Dele-Bashiru shine as Reading beat Fulham away

The two African players produced another solid display as the Royals returned home with vital points from their trip to Craven Cottage Abdul Baba Rahman and Tom Dele-Bashiru put up splendid displays as Reading won their second straight match in the EFL Championship after beating Fulham 2-1 on Saturday. The two players from Ghana and Nigeria retained their starting positions after impressing…

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Pearl Jam -The Home Shows

Who: Pearl Jam Where: The Home Shows, Seattle, WA. When: August 8, 10 2018

I've said this before and it remains true. A Pearl Jam concert is much more than just a show. It's a celebration. A celebration of music, of a long relationship and of course, life. Very few places do I feel absolutely at home but a Pearl Jam show is one of them. Certainly we're all different people but for 3 hours we're one. These Seattle shows reminded me of a pilgrimage, I'm sure there were lots of Seattle folks there but most of the people I chatted with were from other places. For me it was a bucket-list item, to see Pearl Jam in their home city, a city that gave us so much music and so many iconic bands.

These concerts, "The Home Shows," given that name because the tour takes place mainly in MLB stadiums, had a similar feel to PJ20 the 20th anniversary shows in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin in 2011. No, there weren't multiple bands on the bill, but there were multiple activities and certainly a festive vibe. The Seattle Museum of Pop Culture, aka MoPop, had an exhibit dedicated to Pearl Jam opening on the Saturday after the shows but 10c (Ten Club, Pearl Jam's fanclub) members could gain access on Thursday during the day off between shows. London Bridge Studios where Ten was recorded also had Pearl Jam specific tours and legendary concert photographer Danny Clinch had a pop up shop with photos available for autograph and purchase. Did I mention it all took place in Seattle? Not only a great city but a city full of Pearl Jam history, we're talking The Off Ramp, Moore Theater, Benaroya Hall, Showbox, Easy Street Records, the list goes on!

Wednesday, Night 1

It has become popular again for bands to have artists make posters for concerts, particularly individual posters for each show. Pearl Jam is one of the few that's always done this. It is an expensive habit and the posters are treated as currency among 10c members. For these shows there were 5 unique posters all by artists Pearl Jam has used extensively in the past. A point of contention here, at their larger shows, the band has started setting up tents to sell merch throughout the day and even on days before and after the shows. Because they are open to the public, it's safe to say there are people there buying and going straight to eBay. The lines took many hours to navigate, there has to be a better way. How about when a 10c member buys a ticket through the band's website we get a code unique to us that allows us to purchase merch online and have it shipped to our homes? Place whatever quantity limits you want, something needs to change. A highlight of waiting around in the sun all day, I met a cool young man that had traveled from Tokyo to attend his first Pearl Jam show. There were people coming to Seattle from all over the world, this guy was in for a night he won't soon forget.

Several years ago Pearl Jam shows began lasting +- 3 hours. They always played a lot of songs but when this happened they finally shed the opening act. No complaints here. At 8:30 straight up the band took the stage to a loop of "Aye Davanita" from Vitalogy and ease into "Long Road." Now PJ's MO is that they play a quiet track or two then something noisy. Not on this night, Eddie wanted it to be an intimate gathering so "Long Road" led to "Release" followed by "Low Light" and crowd favorite, the singalong "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town." Genius. How do you transition from slow and quiet into something noisy? "Corduroy" that's how. Even though it's a song that PJ play pretty much every show it remains a favorite for me. Its long intro whips the crowd into a frenzy that continued with "Go,"  "Do the Evolution" and the Ramones-esque "Mind Your Manners." Each setlist is crafted by Ed with input from the band to fit the venue, audience and history of the band/city. Probably the most notable moment of the show was when Eddie broke down the meaning of "Evenflow." "Evenflow" is a concert staple, performed pretty much every time they play. In the 90s it was the song people liked when they didn't like PJ. Fast drums and guitars, weird lyrics just a fun rock song. But on this night, after the band had worked hard with politicians and local businesses to raise money and awareness for Seattle's horrible homeless problems Ed opened up a bit. When the band had just formed they spent a lot of time in the Belltown/Pioneer Square areas of Seattle. They befriended another Eddie, this one a homeless African-American Vietnam Veteran with mental health problems. He was known for his wild hair and wearing a tarp like a poncho. When he was mentally present he would tell them about Vietnam and his struggles with returning to civilian life. Other times, he simply wasn't there mentally. His visits greatly affected the band and when they came back from a tour they couldn't find him. Searching all over Seattle they finally found him sleeping on concrete under a viaduct. Returning from a later tour they again couldn't find him and discovered he had passed away. Suddenly "Evenflow" makes perfect sense, Ed held on to that story for 28 years. Other highlights, Ed performed a solo rendition of Jack White's "We're Going to be Friends" in honor of teachers everywhere. During the performance, his daughters danced with their favorite teachers (clad in Mariners jerseys with Vedder on the back) behind him. During the encore Brandi Carlile joined the band for "Again Tonight" a song PJ had covered for a benefit album. I love when other musicians join Pearl Jam on stage and look out at the giant crowd with wide eyes, Brandi ever the badass, threw her head back and screamed into the Seattle sky. They closed the show with "Rockin' in the Free World" and my least favorite live song, "Yellow Ledbetter" the show clocked in at 33 songs over 3 hours.

Thursday, Day Off

I snoozed on the London Bridge Studios tickets so that was out. I was looking forward to roaming around the city and attending the Pearl Jam exhibit at MoPop. Situated near the Space Needle and the Experience Music Project, MoPop is covered in tourists. Lucky for us this was a 10c event only. Jeff Ament is the de facto historian of the band keeping massive amounts of memorabilia in a warehouse. This band kept everything. I mean EVERYTHING. They have the cassettes that Stone/Jeff and Ed mailed back and forth to begin their relationship. Seeing these in person was powerful. Pearl Jam have provided the soundtrack to my life and quite literally if those tapes didn't exist I wouldn't have been standing there all those years later. Favorite moments: seeing the typed and written lyrics and loads of Ed's notebooks, the incredible statue of Andy Wood that Jeff commissioned (more on that here) as well as posters from every show. If you're in Seattle I highly recommend seeing this exhibit.

Friday, Night 2

Again starting at 8:30 PJ opens with three slow burners, "Oceans," "Footsteps" and "Nothingman" before blasting off with "Why Go" and "Brain of J." This was going to be awesome. I love the 2nd PJ shows, all of my needs are met by the first night. Nervousness is gone, just relax and enjoy the show. This show really focused on older material, only two tracks were post 2000. The band were much looser as was the crowd. The singalongs were louder and sharper, I refrained, choosing instead to just absorb the love and energy flying around the stadium. During "I Won't Back Down," a solo tribute to the great Tom Petty, Eddie asked the crowd to turn on their cell phone flashlights so Tom could see. The result was mesmerizing. The band also honored Chris Cornell by performing "Missing," a very rare deep cut. Speaking of Cornell, Kim Thayil joined the band for "Kick Out the Jams" and later joined Steve Turner and Mark Arm of Mudhoney (and Green River!) for "Search and Destroy" and "Sonic Reducer." Favorite moments: the aforementioned songs plus Ed hosing up the intro to "Rearviewmirror" to the point the band had to stop. Ed broke into "Fernando" by Abba saying that's what he was hearing. What can I say, the guy is hilarious. Other notable moments, Mike's solo on "Evenflow" was one of the best I can remember. What a beautiful night. 36 amazing songs over 3.5 hours in the glorious Seattle night.

Setlist Night 1:

Long Road Release Low Light Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town Corduroy Go Do the Evolution Mind Your Manners Throw Your Hatred Down (Neil Young cover) Lightning Bolt Given to Fly All Those Yesterdays Even Flow Help! (The Beatles cover) (snippet) Help Help Black Setting Forth Play Video I Am a Patriot (Little Steven cover) Porch Encore: We're Going to Be Friends (The White Stripes cover) (live debut by PJ) Nothing as It Seems Let Me Sleep Breath Again Today (with Brandi Carlile) State of Love and Trust Rearviewmirror Encore 2: Wasted Reprise Better Man (with “Save It for Later” tag) Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd cover) Alive I've Got a Feeling (The Beatles cover) Rockin' in the Free World (Neil Young cover) Yellow Ledbetter

Setlist Night 2:

Oceans Footsteps Nothingman Why Go Brain of J. Interstellar Overdrive (Pink Floyd cover) Corduroy Rats In Hiding Whipping Even Flow Missing (Chris Cornell cover) (live debut by PJ) Daughter (with "W.M.A" and "It's Ok" tags) Immortality I'm Open Unthought Known Can't Deny Me Do the Evolution Lukin Porch Encore: I Won't Back Down (Tom Petty cover) (EV solo) Thin Air Better Man (with "Save It for Later" by English Beat tag) All or None Crown of Thorns (Mother Love Bone cover) Kick Out the Jams (MC5 cover) (with Kim Thayil) Spin the Black Circle Play Video Rearviewmirror (with "Fernando" (ABBA)… more ) Crazy Mary (Victoria Williams cover) Jeremy Leash Search and Destroy (Iggy and The Stooges cover) (With Kim Thayil, Steve Turner, and Mark Arm) Sonic Reducer (Dead Boys cover) (With Kim Thayil, Steve Turner, and Mark Arm) Alive Baba O'Riley (The Who cover) Yellow Ledbetter

-JS

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Saturday Afternoon Reggae Show DJ LeBaron Lord King June 17, 2023 lebaron@kpoo.com kpoo.com #SaturdayAfternoonReggaeShow 4:00 PM Black Uhuru - Plastic Smile 4:06 PM Buju Banton - Steppa 4:10 PM Jahmmi - Jah Callin 4:13 PM Stephen Marley - Ghetto Boy 4:17 PM Skip Marley- Call Me Human 4:21 PM Micah Shemaiah - Run Things 4:25 PM Peter Tosh - Stop That Train (Acoustic) 4:29 PM Ini Kamoze - Here Comes the Hotstepper 4:33 PM Samory I - There Is A Spirit 4:39 PM Grace Jones - My Jamaican Guy 4:45 PM Eek-A-Mouse - She Feels It 4:49 PM The Wailers - Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) 4:52 PM Junior Murvin - Police And Thieves 4:55 PM Capleton - In the Game 4:59 PM Dezarie - Not One Penny 5:04 PM Baba Ras - Real Vegetarian 5:07 PM Libianca - People 5:10 PM Pasnbesa - Rhythm of Life 5:14 PM Jah Cure - Marijuana 5:19 PM Proteje - Late At Night 5:23 PM Matisyahu - One Day - Acoustic Version 5:27 PM Koffee - Raggamuffin 5:30 PM Tilibop - Ganja Plant 5:34 PM Kabaka Pyramid - Mr. Rastaman 5:37 PM Carlene Davis - Ism Schism 5:41 PM Mighty Diamonds - People Are Crying 5:45 PM Errol Dunkley - Black Cinderella 5:48 PM Bob Marley - Concert Jungle 5:55 PM Capleton - Heathen Reign 6:00 PM Samory I - Lost Africans 6:05 PM Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock 6:08 PM DeZaire - When Devil Came 6:16 PM Jo Mersa Marley - Burn It Down 6:20 PM Skip Marley - Calm Down 6:23 PM Alborosie - Journey to Zion 6:28 PM Culture - Why Am I A Rastaman? 6:32 PM Popcaan - Next To Me 6:36 PM Luciano - No Night in Zion 6:41 PM Jah Mason - War is Not the Option 6:44 PM Danny Kalima - Out Of Control 6:48 PM Lucas Jah - Progress 6:52 PM Mike Brooks - River Nile 6:55 PM Iyatah Shai - Gideon Time

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Day 10: Orisha, Flowers, and Drums

On Saturday, we travelled to the Orisha Shrine. 

We didn’t touch much on the nature of the Yoruba religion or Orisha during the semester, so I felt we were entering a little blind. Not to worry, Tony was quick to fill us in on the bus. Yoruba that originates in Nigeria, and relies on the ideologies of Ifa. Ifa is hard to explain, but I understood it to be a tool or philosophy that helps the user understand the world around them. Due to the influence of the African diaspora in the Caribbean, the Yoruba religion is present in Barbados.

However, most worship is done in secret. The practice is currently illegal, but not enforced. It is seen as a bit of a cultural taboo to practice the religion, as Barbados is a very Anglican island. This was something I found really interesting to learn about. Orisha are a part of the Yoruba religion, and are essentially spirits or deities that represent different things. There is a orisha of thunder, an orisha of fertility and love, and so on. I am a big fan of learning about different religions and mythologies of different cultures, so I would be interested to see more emphasis on this aspect in future iterations of the class.

We arrived at the Orisha Shrine, and I was a little on edge. I wanted to make sure I didn’t do anything accidentally disrespectful. As we arrived, the baba and babalao came out to greet us. Babas and Babalaos are essentially the priests of the Yoruba religion, and the babalao is a very advanced priest. This babalao typically lives in Nigeria, but we were lucky enough to catch him while he was in Barbados.

After an introductory chant to welcome the spirits into the shrine, the babalao explained Ifa to us. As I said previously, it seems to be a philosophy and way of life that the Yoruba people live by. After he spoke to us, he was very welcome to our questions and spoke to us about a lot of different things.

We looked around the shrine a bit more and learned about some of the cultural and religious significance of the plants surrounding it.

Afterwards, we went to St. Peter’s Church Flower Show. I unfortunately left my phone on the bus, so I have no pictures for this part. But Mason, Meghan, Rhiannon, Cassidy, and I got lunch at a fancy little bistro in town and watched the steel drum performance at the flower show. The steel drum performance was conducted by Morris, our tour guide from Bridgetown!

We then tried to spell Juniata in front of the horizon, and I think it went pretty well.

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Ares FC 1

Ares FC 1

There may be a new player on the horizon in African MMA. Ares Fighting Championship will host its inaugural event on Saturday 14th December in Dakar, Senegal, and there’s plenty of buzz about it in the continent and beyond. The upstart promotion’s first offering is a 12-fight card featuring competitors from across the globe. For the main event, Lithuania’s Laurynas Urbonavicius takes on former UFC light heavyweight Ildemar Alcantara. While the main event lacks a fighter from Africa or a European fighter with lineage from the continent, the vast majority of the Ares 1 bouts features at least one combatant either from Africa or of African stock – north and south. The co-main event features French Cage Warriors veteran Sofiane Boukichou and the debuting Senegalese wrestling champion Oumar Kane. That fight is pretty symbolic of what it seems Ares FC is trying to achieve in its first event: feature some well-known names from Europe or South America and pair them with an African talent or a fighter from the African diaspora. Elsewhere on the card, the likes of Joe Meunier, Damien Lapilus and Taylor Lapilus will be hoping to delight the Dakar crowd on Saturday night. I love seeing knew promotions sprout from the ground up and it will certainly be interesting to watch Ares 1’s first show. Luckily for you, it’s easy to watch. Ares 1 will be broadcast on UFC Fight Pass and could serve as the perfect appetiser for UFC 245 later that day. Check the event out here to see when the event starts in your timezone. Full Ares 1 fight card: Light Heavyweight: Ildemar Alcântara vs. Laurynas Urbonavicius Heavyweight: Sofiane Boukichou vs. Oumar Kane Bantamweight: Taylor Lapilus vs. Marcos Breno Middleweight: Glenn Sparv vs. Gregory Babene Heavyweight: Marat Aliaskhabov vs. Moussa Togola Featherweight: Damien Lapilus vs. Łukasz Sajewski Lightweight: Asikerbai Jinensibieke vs. Joanderson Brito Welterweight: Jonathan Meunier vs. Nassourdine Imavov Women’s Bantamweight: Rizlen Zouak vs. Jamila Sandora Heavyweight: Matunga Djikasa vs. Josh Parisian Lightweight: Baba Boundjou Nadjombe vs. Mairon Santos Middleweight: Djati Melan vs. Eslam Abdul Baset *Fight card, bout order and the amount of matches subject to change. Source: www.fightersonlymag.com Read the full article