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CNN
10-07-2025
- General
- CNN
In photos: The secretive, colorful world of Ghanaian funerals
A driver was buried in a replica of his Bedford truck in the Central Region, 2015. Coffin makers operate in a buyer's market, said Tschumi. Many see selling one of their bespoke designs to Western museums as a major payday, she explained. Regula Tschumi A whale shark coffin was made for a deceased chief in Greater Accra, 2024. The creature is an auspicious symbol, as it is considered to be the largest and strongest shark, according to the photographer. Regula Tschumi Aidoo's company Nana Otafrija (pictured) carries out multiple duties on the day of the funeral and the night before. This funeral, in Greater Accra in 2024, was for a fishmonger. The tail of the fish coffin was too long for the grave, said Tschumi, and had to be sawn off. Regula Tschumi The night before a funeral, some families will undertake 'laying out,' in which the deceased is displayed, with mourners coming to pay their respects. The deceased may be lying down, like at this 2024 ceremony in Greater Accra, although they may be sat upright. Undertakers sometimes change the poses of the deceased during the night, said Tschumi. Regula Tschumi
USA Today
25-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Vols advance to Sweet 16 in 2025 March Madness
Former Vols advance to Sweet 16 in 2025 March Madness Two former Tennessee basketball players advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament with their new teams. Tobe Awaka and Arizona defeated Oregon, 87-83, in the second round at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Awaka started for the Wildcats and totaled 12 points, 14 rebounds, one steal and one block. He played for the Vols from 2022-24. In two seasons with the Vols, Awaka appeared in 69 games. As a sophomore in 35 contests, he averaged 5.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game. In his first year at Tennessee, Awaka averaged 3.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per contest in 34 games. He was the Vols' leading rebounder in five contests and led Tennessee in blocks during four games. This season with the Wildcats, Awaka is averaging 8.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 0.7 points per game, while posting a .644 field goal percentage. Arizona will play Duke on Thursday at 9:39 p.m. EDT in the Sweet 16. The game will be contested at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Predicting winners for all Sweet 16 games Jonas Aidoo and Arkansas will play Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:09 p.m. EDT at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Arkansas defeated St. John's, 75-66, Saturday at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island. Aidoo started for the Razorbacks and recorded seven points, seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block against St. John's. Aidoo played for the Vols from 2021-24. During his final season at Tennessee, he appeared in 36 games, including 36 starts. Aidoo was named First-Team All-SEC by the Associated Press. He received second-team all-conference honors by the league's coaches and was also named to the SEC All-Defensive Team. The former Vol averaged 11.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 assist per game. This season with the Razorbacks, Aidoo is averaging 6.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, while posting a .569 field goal percentage.
Fox Sports
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. St. John's Red Storm - March 22, 2025
Aidoo will get the start against Kansas in the Round of 64, Jackson Fuller of the Southwest Times Record reports.
Reuters
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Arkansas nips No. 25 Mississippi State on late free throw
March 8 - D.J. Wagner scored 24 points and Jonas Aidoo racked up a season-high 21 -- including the deciding free throw with 11 seconds left -- as Arkansas outlasted No. 25 Mississippi State 93-92 on Saturday afternoon in both teams' regular-season Southeastern Conference finale in Fayetteville, Ark. Both the Razorbacks (19-12, 8-10 SEC) and the Bulldogs (20-11, 8-10) are expected to earn at-large berths in the NCAA Tournament but could improve their seeding with a successful run through the SEC tournament next week in Nashville, Tenn. Arkansas led by just a point after a first half that featured four ties and 10 lead changes and pulled away with a 10-0 run to begin the second half. The Razorbacks pushed their advantage to 16 before Mississippi State rallied, regaining the lead at 84-83 on Riley Kugel's 3-pointer with 3:14 left. A pair of free throws by Arkansas' Johnell Davis with 1:23 remaining tied the game at 89. Wagner and the Bulldogs' Josh Hubbard traded 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions, with Hubbard's shot with 33.7 seconds left knotting the game at 92. Aidoo converted one of two free throws with 11 seconds to play, giving Arkansas the lead but also leaving open the door for the Bulldogs. Kugel had a layup blocked by Billy Richmond III and R.J. Melendez missed a putback attempt at the buzzer to allow the Razorbacks to escape with the victory. Aidoo also had 10 rebounds while Davis scored 15 points, Trevon Brazile added 11 points and 11 rebounds and Richmond finished with 10 points and two blocked shots for Arkansas, which has won two straight and four of its past five. Claudell Harris Jr. led Mississippi State with 18 points, with Hubbard adding 17, KeShawn Murphy and Cameron Matthews scoring 13 apiece, Kugel hitting for 12 and Melendez tallying 10. The Bulldogs have lost two straight and four of their last five. The Razorbacks led by four after two free throws by Aidoo with one minute left before halftime but needed two more from the charity stripe by Wagner to earn a 45-44 advantage at the break. Hubbard led all scorers with 12 points before halftime while Aidoo and Wagner paced Arkansas with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
