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In a powerful fusion of heritage and spectacle, the Dambe World Series lit up Nigeria's capital with the raw intensity of traditional Hausa boxing. Fighters—roped fists raised—battled under the spotlight, their every strike echoing centuries-old warrior rituals. Streamed to a global audience, this was more than a sport; it was history in motion, where a single stumble can seal a fighter's fate.
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A Dambe fighter kicks his opponent during an amateur match in the Dei-Dei neighborhood in Abuja. (AFP)
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Abdullahi Ahmed, also known as Coronavirus, Dambe fighter from House Kudu, poses for a photograph in Mararaba in Nasarawa State. (AFP)
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Dambe fighters engage in a bout during an amateur match in the Dei-Dei neighbourhood in Abuja. (AFP)
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Abdullahi Usman, also known as Dan Gudun Hijiara, Dambe fighter from House Gurumada, poses for a photograph in Mararaba in Nasarawa State (AFP)
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Dambe fighters Dan Gudun Hijara (L) and Coronavirus (R) engage in a bout during a match at the Dambe World Series tournament in Abuja. (AFP)
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Dambe fighters engage in a bout during an amateur match in the Dei-Dei neighbourhood in Abuja. (AFP)
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Dambe fighter Dan Bichi (L) and Shagon Nadada (R) engage in a bout during a match at the Dambe World Series tournament in Abuja. (AFP)
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