The grandson of the late Nigerian legal icon Bola Ige, Muyiwa is carving his unique path—not in the courtroom but on the fencing mat.
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Nigeria’s team also finished seventh overall in the team event, but Muyiwa’s performance remains one of the high points at the two-day action-packed event. Muyiwa’s ambitions extend far beyond his early successes. His ultimate goal is to represent Nigeria at the Olympic Games, a dream he is determined to achieve. “I want to keep fencing until I have to stop. I want to do it in school and university, but I just want to keep fencing. I love it,” he told PREMIUM TIMES.But for Muyiwa, it’s not just about personal accolades. He hopes to use his platform to popularise fencing in Nigeria, inspiring younger generations to take up the sport.
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