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Its often been pointed out that the missing link in West Africa's MMA scene is a strong enough grappling base with an emphasis on wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Nest Naija BJJ, is a school in Lagos, Nigeria, which is spearheading a movement to fortify the region's grappling foundation with a strong focus on wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

From their humble beginnings to their current status as pioneers in the field, hear firsthand accounts from the minds behind this innovative venture.

We are Africa’s foremost combat sports podcast.

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Chapters/Sections:

00:00-GAMMA Organizes Training for Referees and Judges

2:58-Intro

04:33-The History behind Nigeria's First Brazilian Jiu Jitsu School

06:33-What is Rebirth Era Martial Arts?

09:01-Kelevra speaks on the Level of Striking in MMA in Nigeria

13:28-Access to high level striking competition in Lagos

15:56-Access to BJJ compeitition

20:24-BJJ is the missing link to MMA and Martial Arts in Nigeria

22:00-How have people in Lagos taken to training for BJJ?

26:59-Running a BJJ School & Business in Nigeria

32:00-Staying in love with combat sports

34:27-Getting a Black Belt Instructor from Brazil to Move Down to Nigeria

39:45-Fan question, how would Brazilian Jiu Jitsu improve the avergae Nigerian's mindset?

46:58-End Credits

Title: "Meet Bimysola '@soladalion' Attobra: Rising MMA Star with a Rich African Heritage"



Description:

Join us on Combat Culture Africa as we introduce Bimysola "@soladalion" Attobra, a promising MMA athlete representing his African roots on the professional stage in the US. With a lineage spanning Nigeria, the Ivory Coast, and Ghana, Bimysola brings a unique cultural perspective to the octagon.



Inspired by the legendary Jon Jones, Bimysola's journey into MMA began with a passion for wrestling. At just 25 years old, he is poised for a bright future in the sport. Tune in to our podcast to hear more about his story and his aspirations.



Follow Combat Culture Africa on YouTube for the full episode and catch us live every Sunday at 10 am GMT+1 for insights into African combat sports. Don't forget to like, share, and engage with us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @CombatCultureAfrica, @TheNigerianNerd and @Young_Jollof. Send us your questions for future shows via DM or email at combatcultureafrica@gmail.com. Support our podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/thenigeriannerd.

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On the show today we have a Muay Thai coach and fighter, who I had the pleasure of working commentary with at the African Knockout Show in 2022.
Steve Sara is on the show today to talk about his experience working and training with athletes from Nigeria to Lebanon.
You can watch it live on YouTube and Facebook.
#CombatCultureAfrica #LukeLeyland #Dambe
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We are Africa’s foremost combat sports podcast.
The full podcast can be found on our YouTube channel at “Combat Culture Africa”
We stream live every Sunday, 10am GMT+1.
Follow us for daily insights into African combat sports.
Liking and sharing the content also helps us out.
Send us a dm with your questions to get them featured on future shows.
Instagram Twitter and Facebook: @CombatCultureAfrica and @Young_Jollof
Email: combatcultureafrica@gmail.com
Access Exclusive Content on Patreon: patreon.com/thenigeriannerd

Don't miss the chance to hear from Luke Leyland, the first foreigner to compete in Dambe, the ancient and brutal art of African kickboxing.
Luke will share his experience of stepping into the arena, facing the fierce and fearless Dambe warriors, and making history in the process. He will also talk about his passion for combat sports, his training regimen, and his future plans.
Tune in tomorrow to "Combat Culture Africa", the podcast that celebrates the art and spirit of African combat sports.
You can watch it live on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. #CombatCultureAfrica #LukeLeyland #Dambe
Podcast Plug
We are Africa’s foremost combat sports podcast.
The full podcast can be found on our YouTube channel at “Combat Culture Africa”
We stream live every Sunday, 10am GMT+1.
Follow us for daily insights into African combat sports.
Liking and sharing the content also helps us out.
Send us a dm with your questions to get them featured on future shows.
Instagram Twitter and Facebook: @CombatCultureAfrica and @Young_Jollof
Email: combatcultureafrica@gmail.com
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thenigeriannerd

We were in Katsina over the weekend to witness @lukeleyland1 step into the sand pit of Dambe.
The @africanwarriorsfc have made history.
We will be live on the podcast tonight to talk about the implications of this for African combat sports and the sport of Dambe in Nigeria.
Podcast Plug
We are Africa’s foremost combat sports podcast.
The full podcast can be found on our YouTube channel at “Combat Culture Africa”
We stream live every Sunday, 10am GMT+1.
Follow us for daily insights into African combat sports.
Liking and sharing the content also helps us out.
Send us a dm with your questions to get them featured on future shows.

Email: combatcultureafrica@gmail.com
Instagram: @combatcultureafrica

Facebook: @combatcultureafrica
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Today we have the Minister of Fitness, Mayo @iceboxbodyrox Okunnu on the show.Founder of Bodyrox Fitness Studio, Combat Sports promoter, MMA Coach, and co founder of this very podcast.Needless to say, we’re excited, we hope you are too.4pm, “Combat Culture Africa” on YouTube, live.