The much-anticipated Nigeria’s first Chinese Wushu Performance Championship, popularly known as Wushu Kung-Fu has begun in Lagos.

The open registration, which is the first stage of the competition, came to a close on Saturday July 31, 2021, followed by a rigorous screening.

After selection, 72 contestants were picked, consisting of 48 senior and 24 junior both male and female, all made it to the next stage.

The next stage of competition which will give the contestants the opportunity to move to the finals with their performance, which will be judged by highly respected Wushu practitioners from China, Nigeria and other Africa countries.

The event, which is the first in its series is organized by the Wushu Development Association of Nigeria and Huaxing Arts Troupe Nigeria, is supported by Nigerian Wushu Kung Fu Federation and Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos.

The next stage of the competition will be broadcasted on national television and radio and as well, streamed online across all social media platforms, while different lots of excitement, as cash prizes and lucky draws will be won by viewers and participants who take part in voting for their favorite contestants.

While encouraging the public to take part in the voting, Chairman of the Chinese Industrial and Commercial Enterprises Association and Huaxing Arts Troupe Nigeria, Dr Eric Ni, stated that public voting on www.huaxingwushu.sgelbuilding.com has become very crucial at this stage to keep the contestants moving for the grand prize.

He disclosed that the grand prize which is sum of N1million for the gold medalist, and N700000 for silver medalist and N500000 for the bronze medalist in the senior category.

Besides, he said the prize in the junior category, prizes will be N700000 for the gold medalist, 500 thousand Naira for silver medalist and N300000 for the bronze medalist respectively.

Dr Ni said: “We have fabulous prizes for audiences that will take part in the public voting, this public participation will assist us in scoring the contestants, the prizes will be monetary, gift items and recharge cards, the public voting is in two batches, the first batch will commence from 19 – 26 August, while the second batch will commence from 8 -15 September, 2021.”

The Huaxing Arts Troupe Nigeria, with the support of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos and the assistance from all Chinese Communities and individuals, will be continuously working for the good relationship between China and Nigeria.

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Releases winners’ list for 1st stage of Kungfu Competition

Meanwhile, the organizers of Nigeria First Chinese Wushu Performance Championship, popularly known as Wushu Kung-fu has released the list of the 72 contestants for the next stage of the competition.

The list consisting of 48 senior and 24 junior both male and female, was made available to journalists by the Chairman of the Chinese Industrial and Commercial Enterprises Association and Huaxing Arts Troupe Nigeria, Dr. Eric Ni.

Below the 72 contestants that made the second stage.

Junior

1. AJIDE MUNASI MICHAEL, ABIA STATE WUSHU KUNGFU ASSOCIATION

2. ATAH TOCHUKWU, ANAMBRA STATE WUSHU KUNGFU ASSOCIATION

3. BLESSING AYO MATTHEW, WUSHU DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

4. CHRISTOPHER OYELU, IRON LADY SHAOLIN KUNGFU ACADEMY

5. HENRY OYIALI, IRON LADY SHAOLIN KUNGFU ACADEMY

6. FASASI. B. AMINAT, GARVES WUSHU KUNGFU ACADEMY

7. HEZEKIAH TOMMY, KUNGFU AFRICA

8. ISAIAH TOMMY, KUNGFU AFRICA

9. SUCCESS EHPRIEM, KUNGFU AFRICA

10.SETH OPOKE, ICON SHAOLIN KUNGFU ASSOCIATION

11. MIRACLE TUEYERIN, TIGER FIST SHAOLIN CLUB

12. YUSUF DAMOLA, DRAGON GATE MARTIAL ACADEMY

13. USMAN BASIRU, TIGER FIST SHAOLIN CLUB

14. DESTINY EDISON, BAYELSA STATE WUSHU KUNGFU ASSOCIATION

15. EKO CHINEDUM, MORNING STAR KUNGFU CLUB

16. GODSPLE JONATHAN SONGO, FCT WUSHU KUNGFU ASSOCIATION

17. FAVOUR EGWUAGU, FCT WUSHU KUNGFU ASSOCIATION

18. NOSIKE EMMANUEL, CHIN LI KUNGFU ACADEMY

19. CHINEDUM OPOKE ICON SHAOLIN KUNGFU

20, ETINOSA OSAZUWA, EDO WUSHU KUNG FU ASSOCIATION

21. JOSHUA EMOKPAE, EDO STATE WUSHU KUNG FU ASSOCIATION.

22, ONYEMA GIFT, DELTA WUSHU KUNG FU ASSOCIATION

23, MATHIAS TOMMY, KUNG FU AFRICA.

24. AUGUSTINE MICHAEL, GARVER KUNG FU CLUB.

SENIOR

1. AJOUMA FESTUS, CIH KUNG FU ACADEMY

2, ARRIBA AKPAN, CHI KUNG FU ACADEMY.

3, AUSTIN ESTHER, Delta state Wushu Kung Fu association.

4, Bright Sakwe, Bayelsa Wushu Kung Fu association.

5, Chike Marcel Ifediorah, Olympian Wushu Kung Fu Academy.

6, Chukwudi Jonathan Nnabuife, Delta state Wushu Kung Fu association.

7, Confidence Onyema, Clemossie Wushu Kung Fu club.

8, Easter Esther, Tiger Fist Shaolin Kung Fu club.

9, Eden Benedicta, Kung Fu Modern Fist Academy.

10, Efe Tagar, Ebus Wushu Kung Fu Academy.

11, Egide Juliet, Tiger Fist club

12, Emmanuel Hope, Tiger Fist club

13, Emmanuel Nwaorah, Anambra state Wushu Kung Fu association.

14, Fasting. M. Adekunle, Ebus Wushu Kung Fu Academy.

15, Goodwin Osagioduwa Onaifo, EDO state Wushu Kung Fu association.

16, Henry Hendrix, Jinxin Martial art Academy.

17, Idowu Irekunle, Icon Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

18, Ifeanyi Opoke, Icon Shaolin Kung Fu Academy.

19, Iyanu Okiki Oladele, Oyo state Wushu Kung Fu association.

20, Joseph Ime Jackson, Wushu Development Association.

21, Kelly Osasere Alonge, Edo state Wushu Kung Fu association.

22, Light Patrick, F.c.t Wushu Kung Fu.

23, Donatus Chinedu, Chin Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

24, Chiakwa Onyebuchi, Anambra Wushu Kung Fu association.

25, Maxwell Okonkwo, Morning Star Wushu club.

26, Nicolas Agu, Young Shaolin Academy

27, Nwobilor Francis Tochukwu, Abia state Wushu Kung Fu association.

28, Ogbonna John Robert, Tough and Health Club

29, Oguyomi Musa Adisa, Wushu Development Association

30, Ohwo ThankGod,Tiger Fist Shaolin Kung Fu club

31, Ojora BabaTunde, Crown Martial art

32, Okafor Chinedum, Morning Star Wushu Kung Fu Academy.

33, Oladele Obaremi, Kano state Wushu Kung Fu association

34, Olowolagba Moruff Fordy, Fordylee Kung institute.

35, Omameni Raphael, Jiang Hun-gar Kung Fu Club.

36, Omokaro Christian Iredia, Edo state Wushu Kung Fu association.

37, Onyeali Blessing, Iron lady Shaolin Kung Fu Club

38, Orisaji Tedstone, Ebus Wushu Kung Fu Academy

39, Osayande Sunday, EDO state Wushu Kung Fu association

40, Oviede Oghenerukevwe Victor, Clemossie Wushu Kung Fu Club

41, Paul Akassaowei, Bayelsa Wushu Kung Fu association.

42, Raji Ronke Foluke, Ekiti state Wushu Kung Fu association.

43, Salome Aleke, Icon Shaolin Kung Fu Academy.

44, Solomon Eyop Young Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

45, Sulaimon Jimoh Egunjobi, Dragon gate Martial art Academy.

46, Umoru Nasiru, Kung Fu Modern Fist.

47, Unanka Justice, Bright Star Wushu Kung Fu Club.

48, Usman Ismail, Shaolin Lineage Kung Fu Academy.

The next stage of the competition will be broadcasted on national television and radio and as well, streamed online across all social media platforms, while different lots of excitement, as cash prizes and lucky draws will be won by viewers and participants who take part in voting for their favorite contestants.

The public voting is in two batches, the first batch will commence from 19 – 26 August, while the second batch will commence from 8 -15 September, 2021.