ABUJA, Nigeria — The first strikes in Dambe are thrown before the boxers even leave their house. Fighters don charms and amulets, dye their fist or even score their arm with a razor, inserting ...
The African Warriors Fighting Championship (AWFC) the premier promoter of Dambe, traditional Nigerian boxing and a Silverbacks Holdings' portfolio company, has announced a groundbreaking broadcast ...
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Centuries-old traditional boxing in Nigeria gaining grounds
Traditional Dambe boxers traded heavy blows before a cheering crowd in north-western Nigeria on Thursday.
See the trailer for Suky, premiering on Prime Video [Nemsia Studios] See the trailer for Suky, premiering on Prime Video Set against the backdrop of Nigeria’s underground fighting scene, Suky tells ...
Although Dambe matches last only three short rounds, photographer Jane Hahn was instantly attracted to the energy that surround the fights. “I was surprised how fast paced the matches were,” she said.
Fighters don charms and amulets, dye their fist or even score their arm with a razor, inserting traditional medicine before it scars over -- all guaranteed to protect them in the ring or deliver a ...
Abuja: The first strikes in Dambe are thrown before the boxers even leave their house. Fighters don charms and amulets, dye their fist or even score their arm with a razor, inserting traditional ...
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