Sonny Side of Sports - VOA Africa

VOA officially begins its 80th anniversary celebrations today (Feb. 1). Sonny says one of his biggest sporting thrills was meeting his boyhood hero, former world heavyweight boxing champion Smokin' Joe Frazier, at our VOA headquarters in Washington in 2006.

Tuesday's show, much like Smokin' Joe's legendary left hook, packs some punch! There are Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football reports from Moki Edwin Kindzeka and Samson Omale, who are both in Cameroon, plus much more.

VOA officially begins its 80th anniversary celebrations today (Feb. 1). Sonny says one of his biggest sporting thrills was meeting his boyhood hero, former world heavyweight boxing champion Smokin' Joe Frazier, at our VOA headquarters in Washington in 2006.

Tuesday's show, much like Smokin' Joe's legendary left hook, packs some punch! There are Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football reports from Moki Edwin Kindzeka and Samson Omale, who are both in Cameroon, plus much more.

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal won his record 21st major singles title at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Craig Gabriel will have a report on Monday's show about Rafa's heroics, as well as local favorite Ash Barty of Australia winning the women's singles title.

Also on the program, Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football reports from Samson Omale, Lameck Masina and "Iron Mike" Mbonye.

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal won his record 21st major singles title at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Craig Gabriel will have a report on Monday's show about Rafa's heroics, as well as local favorite Ash Barty of Australia winning the women's singles title.

Also on the program, Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football reports from Samson Omale, Lameck Masina and "Iron Mike" Mbonye.

In the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon, traditional "minnows" such as Gambia, Comoros Islands, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone and Malawi have proved their critics wrong with surprising upsets of highly-rated teams.

Both Gambia and Equatorial Guinea will play in this weekend's quarter-final matches. Iron Mike Mbonye spoke with African football analyst Fisayo Dairo about the exploits of the underdog teams in the AFCON tournament.

In the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon, traditional "minnows" such as Gambia, Comoros Islands, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone and Malawi have proved their critics wrong with surprising upsets of highly-rated teams.

Both Gambia and Equatorial Guinea will play in this weekend's quarter-final matches. Iron Mike Mbonye spoke with African football analyst Fisayo Dairo about the exploits of the underdog teams in the AFCON tournament.

In today’s show, "Iron Mike" Mbonye speaks with African football analyst Lekan Ige on Wednesday's AFCON Round of 16 matches in Cameroon.

And Prince Nesta has a feature on the organization of the AFCON tournament, standout performances, and some of the quarterfinal matchups.

In today’s show, "Iron Mike" Mbonye speaks with African football analyst Lekan Ige on Wednesday's AFCON Round of 16 matches in Cameroon.

And Prince Nesta has a feature on the organization of the AFCON tournament, standout performances, and some of the quarterfinal matchups.

This 2003 photo shows "The Chairman" Christian Chukwu when he was head coach of Nigeria's national men's football team.

We'll hear from the now 71-year-old Chukwu on Wednesday's show. As a player, Chukwu also captained Nigeria to the first of its three Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) titles in 1980.

Also on the program, there will be AFCON reports from Moki Edwin Kindzeka, Samson Omale and "Iron Mike" Mbonye.

This 2003 photo shows "The Chairman" Christian Chukwu when he was head coach of Nigeria's national men's football team.

We'll hear from the now 71-year-old Chukwu on Wednesday's show. As a player, Chukwu also captained Nigeria to the first of its three Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) titles in 1980.

Also on the program, there will be AFCON reports from Moki Edwin Kindzeka, Samson Omale and "Iron Mike" Mbonye.