Vinícius Júnior Discovers Cameroonian Roots Through DNA Test
Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior has traced his ancestry to the Tikar tribe in Cameroon following a DNA test conducted by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) in collaboration with AfricanAncestry.com. The test results were unveiled on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, during a ceremony at Fonte Nova Stadium. Vinícius was presented with a certificate confirming his […]
Grammy-winning musician Sérgio Mendes dies at 83.
The Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes, who brought bossa nova to an international audience in the 1960s with his band Brasil ’66, has died aged 83 as a result of health challenges related to long-term Covid. In a statement, Mendes’s family said he “passed away peacefully” in his home town of Los Angeles. “His wife and […]
