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The Citizen
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Glen Anil resident surfs to third spot at para champs
GLEN Anil's David Williams made the most of home conditions to win a spot on the podium at this year's Sea Harvest SA Para Surfing Championships held at Durban's New Pier. Williams, who was born without legs below the knee, competes in the kneel division and placed third overall. The event was hosted by Made for More, an NPO empowering people with disabilities, and was supported by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, and Surfing South Africa (SSA). Also read: Stedman and Van de Winkel claim Tour Durban titles 'I loved the vibe. Surfing in front of a home crowd with a high level of competition from other provinces was exciting. I always make the most of it and my personal experience was a positive. What makes the national para surfing champs is it shines a spotlight on adaptive surfers. On a competition level I didn't get in as much training before the competition due to the poor water quality. I love being in the water and normally in the lead-up to nationals I would be surfing everyday. 'So considering all of that I was super proud of myself for winning a medal. Surfing against such amazing people like Lerato Seroke who placed first and Osborne Gumede who placed second also brought out the best in me. They are both amazing surfers and to finish on a podium with them was awesome,' said the 37-year-old. Williams also recently took on the aQuellé Tour Durban 28km race in a handcycle. For more from Northglen News, follow us on Facebook, X or Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Normani Reveals Why Acting in Her First Film Was 'Freeing': 'I Learned a Lot About Myself' (Exclusive)
Between singing, dancing, acting and even bartending, is there anything Normani can't do? Nearly a year after releasing her Dopamine album, the "Wild Side" singer, 28, served as Hennessy's celebrity bartender at Dreamville Fest on April 5 in Raleigh, N.C. — as she celebrates her film debut in Freaky Tales, which hit theaters one day prior. Centered on four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, Calif., Freaky Tales features Normani as Entice, a member of a girl group who faces difficulties while working her way to the big leagues. "It's liberating and very freeing, being able to be creative in a totally different way," the Fifth Harmony alum tells PEOPLE at the festival of acting in the film, which also stars Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Dominique Thorne and others. Related: Normani Responds to Camila Cabello After She Congratulates Her on Release of 'Dopamine': 'This Seriously Means a Lot' "I felt like I learned a lot about myself, and I was actually able to celebrate myself and watch myself and not be super critical," explains Normani. "When I get home tonight or maybe tomorrow, I'll take my mom and my dad and my grandma and go to the movie." Freaky Tales marks the "Motivation" artist's latest major artistic endeavor following the release of her debut album, Dopamine, in June 2024. Since sharing the full-length project with fans, she's felt "grateful" for the support of her "amazing fans" — who've been hoping for some more visuals and performances to accompany the music. "I got you. We have a lot of special things set up," teases Normani, who's also "always working on new music." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. As for why she chose to team up with Hennessy to kick off the cognac brand's Made for More campaign, the star says, "I love to partner with brands that are very inclusive and just kind of represent everybody." Normani, who's engaged to NFL star DeKaylin 'DK' Metcalf, was interested in the collaboration after seeing Hennessy's work not only in music but also the sports world, as the brand has partnered with the WNBA, "which I think is really dope," she says. "It's just a really equal, fun, responsible brand, so I was really excited to partner." Related: DK Metcalf and Normani FaceTime Ciara and Russell Wilson to Share Their Engagement News Fans who visited the Hennessy Highline at Dreamville Fest were treated to cocktails from Normani as well as a high-energy DJ set from Mannie Fresh, who drew quite the crowd at Dorothea Dix Park. Held over April 4 and 5, Dreamville Fest featured performances from founder J. Cole as well as Lil Wayne, Erykah Badu, PartyNextDoor, 21 Savage, Ari Lennox, Keyshia Cole, GloRilla, Coco Jones and many other artists. While this year's Dreamville Fest was billed as the fifth and final, Cole told fans during his headlining set that the festival will continue to "exist" in the future under a different name. Read the original article on People
