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 ...

The Africa Fighters League (AFL) is preparing to launch a new league that will showcase the traditional Nigerian martial art, Dambe Warriors League (DWL). The league, which is set to kick off this ...

Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said the collaboration with the Dambe Warriors League (DWL) will promote Nigeria’s traditional martial art sport known ...

Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa says the collaboration with the Dambe Warriors League (DWL) will promote Nigeria’s traditional martial art ...

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.

A Nigerian production company is seeking to turn Dambe, a traditional martial art associated with the Hausa people of West Africa, into a sport with a global audience.

Dambe is an ancient Hausa martial art, practiced in northern Nigeria for centuries. It's popularity is growing and online videos of the fights have gathered millions of views worldwide. A young ...

There are no formal weight categories in Dambe. Fighters are mainly matched on age and size. An ancient sport where broken jaws or ribs are the signs of victory. You might think boxing. Or perhaps ...

The feature film explores the traditional Dambe martial arts. Ths action drama written, directed and shot by Tsaint, explores Dambe boxing, a martial arts style from Northern Nigeria. The story ...

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