African women’s long jump champion, Ese Brume, has given reasons for weeping when she was presented medal at the just-concluded African Games.
Having emerged victorious, Brume couldn’t control her emotions on hearing the Nigerian National Anthem at the Games.
Though she was initially appeased, she later wept profusely when the anthem read, “Nigeria’s call obey, to serve with heart and might, one nation bound in freedom, peace and unity”.
Brume won gold in long jump at the just-concluded competition, after leaping 6.69m. Read more