The Dambe fight tournament introduced by Dambe Warriors had taken the traditional sport to another level as it is seen to be improving the livelihoods of the local boxers as well as rewarding their ...

The African Warriors Fighting Championship (AWFC), the leading global promoter of Dambe, has announced its next event ‘King of Dambe’ scheduled to take place at the Katsina Open Air Theatre on 13th of ...

Dambe is a traditional sport in Hausa communities in northern Nigeria, but it is gaining popularity across the world through the internet As the sun sets on Kano city a golden glow descends on Nigeria ...

A few months back, in Toronto, we sat down with UFC featherweight Kyle Nelson and his friend/training partner Binaebi ‘Benny’ Otoru (who is also a pro fighter on the local MMA scene). We showed them a ...

Dambé has been something we’ve been featuring more of recently courtesy of our What The Fight series, and it’s been gaining traction in recent years. One of the organizations making the biggest ...

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.

Dambe is a martial art sport in Nigeria where the aim is to knockout an opponent with a one-armed strike. Nigerian photographer August Udoh captured the boxers who compete. The fighters captured in ...

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 ...

The African Warriors Fighting Championship (AWFC), the premier promoter of Dambe, traditional Nigerian boxing, has announced a groundbreaking broadcast partnership with DAZN, the world’s leading ...

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As the sun sets on Kano city a golden glow descends on Nigeria's second biggest metropolis. The rhythmic beat of the Kalangu drums fills the sweltering air of the arena ahead of the final match of the ...