How Samson Dauda became Nigeria’s first Mr. Olympia

By CNN

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The prestigious Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition is just weeks away, and Nigerian bodybuilder Samson Dauda hopes to reclaim the title. In 2024, the UK-based athlete became the first Nigerian to win the competition. He tells CNN’s "African Voices Playmakers" what the victory meant to him and his home country.

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