Dambe-style boxing makes a comeback in Nigeria

Dambe, a boxing stye traditional to the Hausa, is a popular sport in most parts of northern Nigeria. For over a decade, the sport was suspended in north-central Plateau State due to religious and ethnic violence. The sport is now making a gradual return in the city of Jos, exciting Dambe enthusiasts in Nigeria. Iliyasu Kasimu reports.
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