“Don’t Compare Kenke With Akpu”: Reactions As Nigeria Beat Ghana in Arm Wrestling, Video

“Don’t Compare Kenke With Akpu”: Reactions As Nigeria Beat Ghana in Arm Wrestling, Video

Raphael Abiola
updated at March 18, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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  • Nigerian female arm wrestler defeated Ghanaian opponent at the ongoing African Games in Accra
  • Nigeria won 13 medals in the arm wrestling event, with four being gold, two silver, and seven bronze
  • Fans trolled the Ghanaian female arm wrestler after losing to her Nigerian opponent on social media

Nigeria won one over Ghana again at the ongoing African Games in Accra, as Olubisi Oyewusi won the gold medal in the women's +80kg right-hand category.

The arm wrestling took centre stage on Friday, March 15, with Nigeria finishing with 13 medals in total.

Of the 13 medals Nigeria won at the arm wrestling event, four were gold, two silver, and seven bronze.

Nigeria athlete beats Ghanaian opponent in arm wrestling at the ongoing African Games in Accra. Photo: @Sports247Naija.
Nigeria athlete beats Ghanaian opponent in arm wrestling at the ongoing African Games in Accra. Photo: @Sports247Naija.
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Ghana was also successful in the event as they clinched 41 medals, winning eight gold, 19 silver, and 13 bronze, according to a report by GBC Ghana Online.

In a viral video on social media, the Nigerian arm wrestler got a quick victory over the Ghanaian to claim the gold medal.

Olubisi's victory over her Ghanaian opponent stirred different reactions from fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram.

tha_mentalist said:

"You want to compare Kenke and Akpu"

@Richeey001 said:

"Must Nigeria beat Ghana in everything? I feel sorry for them at this moment. They Accraing because they no longer have enough Ghana must go to be carry loads back to their houses whenever we beat them."

@Dahny_Jay said:

"Ghana no fit win na… upon all the gragra wey she do, she wan even cheat sef but she still loose😅"

sisiboma on IG said:

"At this point, Ghana should stop competing against Nigeria over ANYTHING in this life 😂"

@aduola_michael said:

"How can a Ghanaian defeat a Nigerian when it's only Ghana Jollof and banku they eat??"

@Officialmu24181 said:

"I am tired of watching Ghana losing to Nigeria chale, when can Ghana get better to challenge Nigeria in any game. Whennnnnnn!"

Ghanaian fighter trolled after losing to Nigerian

Sports Brief earlier reported on Ghanaian MMA fighter, Abubakari Winnie, being trolled after losing to Nigeria's Joy Obanla in the women's 65kg MMA event final at the African Games.

Obanla clinched the gold medal after showing her Ghanaian counterpart no mercy in the final.

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Raphael Abiola
Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over five years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015.