DAMBE

This is a film about Taye, the reigning Dambe boxing champion of his local community in Lagos, Nigeria. Often called ‘Fight Club - Nigerian style’, the fighters will wrap their arms tightly in rope with the aim of knocking down an opponent in one strike. It is a fiercely competitive sport and largely undocumented, until now.

Exploring Taye’s exciting and largely unseen world has been both a raw and powerful experience. It was also incredibly refreshing to capture and shape a story that has space to breathe over a longer running time.

Click for the full 8 minute documentary feature on Nowness.