The 23rd African Fencing Championships are heating up, and Nigeria’s young guns are stealing the spotlight. In one of the most stunning upsets of the tournament so far, 20-year-old Oluwafolayemi Akinyosoye delivered a career-defining performance by defeating top-seeded Olympic silver medallist Fares Farjani of Tunisia in the men’s individual sabre […]
Nigeria Names Squad for 2025 African Fencing Championships as Lagos Hosts Landmark Edition The Nigeria Fencing Federation has officially unveiled a 12-member national team poised to represent the country at the 23rd African Fencing Championships, scheduled to run from June 25 to 29, 2025, at the prestigious Charterhouse Lagos. This […]
Although medals were out of reach, Team Nigeria’s participation at the 2025 World Junior Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China has been hailed as a strategic win by the Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF)—a move focused on experience, exposure, and future growth. Led by Nigeria’s top-ranked fencer, Inkosi Brou, the six-athlete team […]
Teen Prodigy Shines on International Stage, Makes History for Sub-Saharan Africa In a remarkable display of talent and determination, teenage fencing sensation Inkosi Brou has secured Nigeria’s first medal at the 2025 African Junior Fencing Championships in Luanda, Angola. The US-based athlete, competing on March 1, clinched the bronze medal, […]
