Left: Shaolin Master Simba Bafuka, Habib Adams Togo catch president with Olusesan Olukoya, Secretary General Pro Wrestling Africa at a training session in Lome, Togo
A total of six African countries have so far indicated interest in participating in the forthcoming Professional Wrestling Championship scheduled to hold in Nigeria and Togo in July this year.
The countries are Nigeria, Togo, Benin Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, and Ghana.
The championship, which will be held under the supervision of “Shaolin Master” Simba Bafuka, Coordinator and Head Coach of Brussels Young Wrestling Style (BYWS), Brussels, Belgium, is being organized to further develop professional wrestling on the African continent and to provide wrestlers with the opportunity to test their strength and skills against some of the best fighters in Africa.
According to the Secretary General of Pro-Wrestling Africa, the sanctioning body for the championship, the organization, in collaboration with Brussels Young Wrestling Style (BYWS), is delighted with the level of interest already shown by the participating countries. He expressed optimism that more African nations will submit entries before July to be part of the historic event.
“This championship is part of our collaboration with the Shaolin Master, whose vision is to take professional wrestling to every nook and cranny of Africa. This is only the beginning of greater things to come for the sport on the continent,” he stated.
The Secretary General, Olukoya, further explained that the championship will serve as a platform to expose young and upcoming wrestlers, particularly from the West Coast of Africa, to the rudiments of professional wrestling. He added that all necessary logistics are being put in place to ensure a successful championship.
Speaking from his base in Belgium, Shaolin Master Simba Bafuka, who recently donated a wrestling ring to Togo Catch, the body responsible for professional wrestling in Togo, said he is eagerly awaiting the July championship, which will also provide him with the opportunity to properly assess African wrestlers.
“I am highly excited about the forthcoming championship. Having previously visited Nigeria and Togo, where I organized wrestling seminars and later donated a wrestling ring to the Togolese, this event will allow me to assess their progress and also exchange ideas with stakeholders from all participating countries on how to move professional wrestling forward in Africa. I can assure you, it is going to be a bang,” he concluded.
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