Photo: Olusesan Olukoya with Thierry Rhodan at Brussels, Belgium
By Chidubem Udeh,
Renowned Nigerian sports executive and professional wrestling promoter, Olusesan Olukoya, is set to receive the prestigious African Wrestling Ambassador Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the growth and development of professional wrestling across the continent.
The award ceremony, organised by Actu Fight Belgium, a subsidiary of the Wanderer Kombat Federation, will take place in Brussels, Belgium, during the third week of January 2026. According to Thierry Rhodan (Herbots Didier), President of Actu Fight Belgium, the honour — which will be presented in absentia — celebrates Olukoya’s decades-long dedication to promoting African wrestling and strengthening international collaborations in the sport.
Olukoya currently serves as the Secretary General of Pro Wrestling Africa (PWA) and President of Allied Independent Wrestling Federations – Africa (AIWF). With nearly four decades of active involvement since 1988, he has built a formidable reputation as a promoter, manager, columnist, publisher, historian, and sports activist.
Through his leadership, Olukoya has facilitated the growth of professional wrestling in countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cameroon, and Nigeria, while also establishing connections with wrestling organizations in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium, Norway, the UAE, India, and the United States.
He is the Executive Director of Pro Wrestling Afrik Promotions Ltd, Chief Operating Officer of Golden Wrestling Federacy (GWF) in Florida, USA, Director of Publicity and Promotions for the Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation (NPWF), and Chief Correspondent for WrestleMap.com in Africa.
Olukoya’s contributions have earned him multiple international honours, including the African Promoter of the Year Award (2021, 2023, 2024) from Revue Du Catch Belge/Africain, and the Mike Bamidele Professional Wrestling Award by the World Wrestling Academy, London.
In 2024 alone, he led Nigerian wrestlers on international exchange programs to Denmark and Belgium, culminating in a formal partnership with Brussels Young Wrestling Styles (BYWS) under the Belgium Pro Wrestling Federation (BPWF).
According to Rhodan, Olukoya was selected for the 2026 award “in recognition of his tireless efforts in advancing professional wrestling in Africa and fostering global collaboration within the sport.”
“With his exceptional record and lasting impact, we consider him the most deserving candidate for this honour,” Rhodan concluded.
SOURCE: COSEYL
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