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Dambe, Traditional Boxing, Offers Opportunities for Poor Young Men in Nigeria

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Posted by: CareTaker on June 20, 2008 Under: Life & Culture, Nigeria, Podcast, Sports

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PODCAST, Nigeria: Competing in the generations-old practice of traditional boxing used to be the preserve of butchers and meat handlers in northern Nigeria. But, in recent years, poor young men from a variety of backgrounds are being drawn to the boxing arena, in the hope of winning cash, prizes and respect. Sarah Simpson (VOA) reports from the northern Nigerian city, Sokoto.

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