FLY THE DREAM OF AFRICA
South Sudan:
Mecca of the world’s next Michael Jordan By Brian Jibbo
If Kenya has been on the global map for its constant churning of long distance athletes, West African nations the microcosm of Africa’s talented footballers, then South Sudan is the next bastion of world beating basketball players. Step aside Lebron James, King of the NBA, 16-year-old Mangistu Deng, South Sudan’s latest slam dunk champion is 6 ft 8, same height as you and you don’t want to see his baller teenage pals either!
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