Nana Tuffour Okai (Born March 23,1992) known professionally as *Bboy Lyricx* , is a Ghanaian dance athlete, dance coach and choreographer.

He is the founder of Africa Breaking Academy (ABA) and worldwide acknowledge as the pioneer of *AfroBreak* movement. His contribution to the Ghanaian Street Dance Culture has earn him numerous accolades including Best Bboy in Ghana at Dance Ghana Awards 2021.

His associates are in Guerrilla, Canada and Udance Art International U.S.A

 √INTERNATIONAL AFROBREAK WORKSHOP TOURS AND  COMPETITIONS

-Snipes Battle Of The Year (France)

-Red Bull BC One Cypher Judge (Nigeria )

- Afro Break Benin  workshop

- Afro Break Ghana  Workshop

- Afro Break Nigeria Workshop

- BboyBgirl Africa BBA Burkina Faso 2019

- Warriors Battle International Niger 2019

√PHILANTHROPY

Bboy Lyricx establish the Africa Breaking Academy a Non-for-profit organisation empowering and promoting Break dance by organizing free dance workshop and dance events as a tool of edutainment to promote  Hip Hop elements and Dancesport in his country Ghana and other Africa countries such as Benin,Nigeria etc.

His humanitarian efforts as an Hip hop educator earned him  becoming the Ghanaian Manager of Generation Hip Hop Global.

Nana Tuffour Okai was born n town called Offinso in Ashanti region of Ghana. His parents move to Accra, Larterbiokorshie where he had his early education till he further moving to the Northern part of Ghana to acquire his Bachelor Degree in Integrated  Business Studies(Management) at the University of Development Studies.

Bboy Lyricx as performed on stages and featured in music videos with several musical artists including Sarkodie, Guru, Sena Dagadu, Ak songstress etc.

His consistent efforts to add up the Dance culture as an hip hop practitioner made him to create the "AfroBreak Movement" with his friends which is a blend of afrodance and Breakdance on Afrobreak music.

His dream is to represent Ghana at the next Olympic Games in Paris 2024  France where Dance as a sport will feature prominently.

From Sammy Heywood Okine

President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah on Wednesday presented 10 quality chairs to the Library of the GOC.

He said the Library is for students of sports and sports journalists who wish to research on the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Games.

Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah also indicated that the Library will soon be renovated and furnished with more materials to make it attractive for the public.

He announced that schools and students who wish to know much about the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Ghana Olympic Committee and ANOCA can come to the secretariat for enquires.

He said the GOC has chalked many successes but he is not satisfied as he wants to see the nation win gold at the biggest world sporting festivals.

He however commended the Ghana Boxing Federation for always saving the nation with medals, and urged other federations to strive to win medals at the highest level of competition.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) has pledged to support the Ghana Ju-Jutsu Federation to organize the 2022 African Open Championship in Accra.

General Manager, Finance, Mr. Isaac Amissah disclosed at a meeting on Tuesday when President of the International Combat Ju Jutsu Federation (ICJJF), Mr. Shypinskyi Vladyslav paid a visit to the bank that has been supporting the sport.

Speaking on behalf of the CEO, he said EXIM Bank operates to increase foreign exchange in Ghana, and they are to boost the economy, so working with the youth who do sports and building healthy citizens is in line with their vision.

He hoped that the Combat Ju-jutsu Federation will win more medals for the nation when they get the nod to host the African Championship.

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh who chaired the function said sports unites the nation, so it should be taken serious and no sports is lesser known in the world.

He expressed that Combat Ju-justu can be learnt for self defence and for competition to earn the nation medals.

He advised Ghanaians to learn more to know what is happening in the world.

“Let’s embrace Combat Ju-jutsu, and not be selfish, let’s learn the rules of the game and also know that sports is not a do and die affair, but to bring us together” he advised.

Mr. Kwame Amponfi Jr. Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) cautioned the executives of the Ju-justu Federation to process all their documents on time to attract support to host the international championship.

The International Combat Ju Jutsu Federation (ICJJF) President, Mr. Shypinskyi Vladyslav said he was honoured to visit Ghana, a sporting nation, and will ensure that the nation benefits much from the sport.

Mr. Evans Bernie Johnson, Vice President of the Federation commended the international president for believing in Ghanaians and hoped to get the opportunity to host the 2022 African Open Championship. He appealed to the media to promote the sport.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The Minister for youth and sports, Hon Mustapha Ussif has met with contractors in charge of the University of Ghana stadium to interact and receive first hand information about the restructuring of the facility towards the hosting of the 13th edition of the African Games in Ghana.

The 12,000 seater capacity University of Ghana Stadium is currently undergoing restructuring to meet international standards and to be used as one of the host facilities for the Games.

The interaction focused on inputs from participants to make the structural designs acceptable by all stakeholders.

The participants pledged their support to ensuring that the Games are organised in an exceptional way to the admiration of the rest of the continent and beyond.

Source MYS

The 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships concluded today with thrilling bouts in 13 men’s weight categories, in front of a packed Štark Arena in Belgrade. 88 AIBA member federations were represented. The winners benefitted from unprecedented prize money, with gold medalists winning $100 000 each in addition to solid gold medals and champions’ belts.

“You have shown us strength, but you have also shown us so much more: patience, respect, friendship and courage. Those attributes are pillars of our daily lives, not just in boxing. Participants of these Championships became an example to all of us”, AIBA President Umar Kremlev said.

Athletes from the AIBA Fair Chance team were honoured as winners of the AIBA Fair Play Moment 2021, with the award being given by Gabor Deregan of the International Fair Play Committee. “Fair play comes in many forms in relation to sport. It might be a moment of respect, or friendship,” said Deregan. “And in this case, it was a moment of equality and inclusiveness. It was a moment where special efforts were made to ensure the presence of athletes who faced considerable difficulties just in attending the AIBA World Championships. The boxers then rose to the occasion with their performances.”

“For every boxer, talent and training are required to reach the AIBA World Championships, meaning that they have won just by stepping into the ring at the start of the tournament,” said AIBA Secretary General Istvan Kovacs. “For the members of the AIBA Fair Chance Team, their personal circumstances meant they had to fight even harder to achieve this win and I am very happy to see them being honoured in this way with the support of the International Fair Play Committee.”

Following the final medal ceremony, one of the most important trophies in boxing history – the Val Barker trophy – was awarded to the best boxer of the Championships determined by AIBA officials. Named after the British champion, pioneering international boxing leader Valentine Barker, the trophy was first awarded in 1936 and is being attributed exceptionally this year to World Championships boxer. This year’s winner is Andy Cruz Gomez from Cuba in a light welterweight (63.5kg) for outstanding performances that transcended the weight classes.

“In order to succeed, every boxer must focus on the present moment during their bouts. But for a whole sport to succeed, it must cherish its connection to the past while working hard to achieve a bold vision for the future,” continued President Kremlev. “The legendary Val Barker trophy is where AIBA brings all of these things together. It was our immense privilege to award it to Andy Cruz Gomez, as our sport wrote a worthy new chapter in our proud history.”

List of all winners of the AIBA World Boxing Championships is available here: https://www.aiba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/C93.pdf

Source - AIPS

President of the International Combat Ju Jutsu Federation (ICJJF), Mr. Shypinskyi Vladyslav has arrived in Accra on Saturday to promote and develop the sport.

Ghana put up an impressive performance at the recent ju jutsu world championship in Ukraine, where he promised to visit Ghana, and support the nation to host the 2022 Africa Open Ju Jutsu championship.

Over 30 countries, including European and Asian are expected in Accra to compete in the tournament which will be officially launched by the ICJJF boss at the Exim Bank in Accra on Tuesday.

Mr. Shypinskyi Vladyslav arrived in Ghana  on Saturday and he is expected to pay courtesy calls on dignitaries including Sports Minister, Hon. Mustafa Ussif, the Director-General of National Sports Authority, Prof. Peter Twumasi, the first ever female Accra Mayor, Hon. Elizabeth Sackey, former Mayor of Accra, Hon. Okoe Vanderpuye, the Ga Mantse, Nii Teiko Tsuru II among others.

Officials of Ju Jutsu Ghana who welcomed Shypinskyi Vladyslav to Ghana included Shakiratu Larteef (President), Evans Bernie-Johnson (Vice President), Lucy Larteef (Treasurer), Maxwell B. Borquaye (Technical Director) and his assistant, Jacob Annan.

Also present were some combat ju jutsu athletes including Team Ghana captain at the Ukraine world championship, Abdul Malik Adjei.

“We are very excited by the arrival of the world President, it’s a huge boost for Combat Ju Jutsu Ghana,” said Ju Jutsu Ghana Vice-President, Evans Bernie-Johnson.

“We are also delighted with the prospect of hosting the Africa Open. A lot of African countries like Egypt, Nigeria, Congo wanted to host it but because of our performance at the world championship held in Ukraine in August, the President said we have the talents, so he wants us to host the tournament to unearth more talents and produce world champions as well,” he added.

From Sammy Heywood Okine

The first Ghanaian female rapper to record, Queen Ella says she is in town to shake the music industry to become hotter.

Speaking to Yours Truly, the USA based musician said the industry in Ghana needs some shake up.

She said only a few musicians are making it, but more entertainers need to make it to the top.

She congratulated stars like Shatta Wale and others who are moving Ghana Music despite the challenges, and prayed that the female artistes will also make it.

She urged the youth of Ghana to be progressive and innovative, and not copy but be original and creative.

She advised the youth to do something positive on their own if government is not helping to find jobs. She urged them to use their creativity, skills and talents to work and make a better future.

Queen Ella hinted that she is in Ghana to relaunch her music, and open a music studio to support the youth, especially female musicians.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The first Ghanaian female rapper to record has commended the officials and athletes who represented Ghana at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

She gave special thumbs up to the Black Bombers and especially Samuel Takyi who would  the bronze medal for Africa.

Queen Ella also thanked the GOC President for his initiatives in supporting the youth of Ghana.

She advised the youth to do something positive on their own if government is not helping to find jobs. She urged them to use their creativity, skills and talents to work and make a better future.

She had interactions with the Operations Manager of the GOC, Mr. Shaban Mohammed as well as the Administrator, Miss Farida Iddriss.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Four times Olympian, Dr. Ofori Asare is in top contention for the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Coach of the year 2021, after leading Ghana to win her first Olympic Games medal at Tokyo in almost 30 years.

He has also been nominated for Dedication and Valor Award which he won last year, but he wants the Coach of the year which he stands tall to win, following his global feat.

Coach Dr. Asare is already targeting bigger glories at 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he wants to add on to his achievements.

He is also a five time Commonwealth Games participant, who has seconded different boxers to winning medals, but he says he is still hungry for more success.

Some of his achievements at the Commonwealth Games are: 2018 Jessie Lartey – Bronze, 2014 Wahid Omar – Bronze, 2006 - Awesone Yekini-Bronze, 1998- Raymond Narh – Gold, 1998- James Tony – Bronze, 1998-Aloryi Moyoyo-Bronze, 1998-Charles Adamu-Bronze.

He was a Baton bearer when the Queen’s Baton came to Ghana and he consides it as a great privileged to take part in this important traditional curtain raiser of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Coach Ofori Asare is the head coach of the National Boxing team, the Black Bombers, he is an AIBA Certified Instructor and founder of the Wisdom Boxing Club (WBC).

By Sammy Heywood Okine

In pursuit of  their vision and in fulfillment of  objectives to contribute towards development and growth of combat sports, WABA is finalizing a boxing, MMA and K1 league that would take place in some countries in Africa, Europe, Asia and the USA.

Possible countries are Tanzania, Zimbabwe, USA, Fiji, Germany, UK, Denmark, Namibia, Rwanda, Vietnam, Thailand, The Philippines, China, Brazil, Ghana, Canada and others....The league would be a unique one that would nature, develop and grow talents and skills.

The Zona and Regional belts would be up for grabs for up and coming boxing champions. WABA strives to develop talents for boxers and fighters both male and female.

Promoters would be available to tender for the league as WABA and sponsors would look for the most promising and competent promoters.

Stay tune for great NEWS about WABA boxing, MMA and K1 league 2022/2-023.

Source - WABA