Last month, just two days after releasing his sixth studio album, J. Cole made his professional basketball debut in the NBA’s Basketball Africa League (BAL). The tournament’s inaugural season consisted of 12 teams from 12 African countries, including Rwanda, Algeria, Senegal, Mali, Cameroon, and Egypt. Dating back to 1994 when he was first appointed to political office, Kagame has been accused of widespread human rights atrocities. Silver later called Kagame and his family “very knowledgeable NBA fans” and thanked the leader for his support. “Basketball fans in Rwanda, Africa, and across the world look to the NBA for leadership and inspiration.

Source: The Guardian June 01, 2021 09:00 UTC