Nigeria end second as championship ends

The occasion ended with a parade of all the collaborating nations’ flags, whereas Nigerian hip-hop star Tiwa Savage performed music from the sound system, much to the delight of the gang.

On the final day of the competition, perennial champions Egypt claimed two extra gold medals to bring their total to 101 and once more declared the highest spot on the continental sports activities showpiece occasion.

The thirteenth version of the African Video games, formally starting March 8, will probably be remembered for sporting excellence.

Egypt emerged winners of the occasion with 189 medals (101 gold, 46 silver and 42 bronze), whereas Nigeria finished in second place with 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze, for a total of 120 medals.

South Africa occupied third place with 106 medals (32 gold, 32 silver and 42 bronze), while Algeria ranked fourth greatest nation on the occasion in Ghana with 114 medals (29 gold, 38 silver and 47 bronze).

Tunisia achieved the High 4 with 87 medals (21 gold, 27 silver and 39 bronze), whereas Ghana, despite a poor start to the occasion, finished in sixth place with 19 gold, 29 silver and 20 bronze medals.

Morocco, Ethiopia, Mauritius, and Kenya are the Top 10 spots in that order.

Of the 54 African nations, 53 have been in attendance, solely Cape Verde absent from the thirteenth version of the Video games.

The Video games were initially billed for August 2023; however, a failure to finish services on time and points over advertising income resulted in the occasion being delayed until March 2024.

Nonetheless, it didn’t prevent the West African nation’s internet from hosting a memorable championship.

The Video games commenced with a wide-ranging opening ceremony at the College of Ghana Sports activities Stadium, which captured the rich cultural heritage, sporting prowess, and variety of the African continent.

The opening ceremony was a blinding show of colours, choreography, and symbols celebrating Africa’s massive variety. Because the collaborating nations paraded into the stadium, an electrical ambience of pleasure and satisfaction crammed the air, embodying the collective values of unity and friendship.

Ghana, the host nation, pulled out all of the stops in presenting its cultural treasures with various conventional dances, music, and inventive performances. High Ghanaian musicians, together with the colourful Award-winning Dancehall artist Shatta Wale, the charismatic Award-winning afrobeat singer and songwriter King Promise, and South African sensation Kamo Mphela, recognized for her electrifying Amapiano strikes and hits like ‘Dalie, thrilled the viewers, including to the ceremony’s charming enchantment.