US tennis star Venus Williams (R) speaks to children on October 31, 2012 during a two-hour tennis clinic at the Ikoyi club in Lagos. International tennis superstars, Serena and her sister Venus, are in Nigeria as part of a two-nation tour to promote women's rights. Serena Williams said on October 31 that she hopes her African tour with sister Venus would encourage athletes on the continent to strive for excellence in their sport. The sisters are going to South Africa on November 2
Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola presents the emblem of the state government to US tennis stars Venus (C) and Serena Williams during a visit at the government house in Lagos October 31, 2012. International tennis superstars Serena and Venus Williams arrived in Nigeria's largest city yesterday as part of a two-nation tour that will see them play exhibition matches to promote women's rights. Their trip is aimed at promoting "the role that women play in shifting perceptions and encouraging development at all levels across the African continent," said a statement from the Breaking The Mould initiative they are representing. The ladies will hold a tennis clinic at an exclusive Ikoyi club, visit a puberty education class for girls and play an exhibition match before heading to South Africa on November 2.
Left Mr Richard Giwa Osagie, Chairman Ikoyi Club 1938, Venus and Serena Williams during the visit Px Biodun Ogunleye
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