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Inside Uganda’s world of mud wrestling

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Edith Kimani | Johan von Mirbach
July 15, 2024

Uganda’s soft-ground wrestling or Ekigwo Kya Bumbash is as much theater as it is a sport. Cushioned by muddy training grounds the sport emulates both traditional Ugandan wrestling and the US-based World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The 77 Percent meets a female star of the arena, who is hoping to make it to the international wrestling scene.

Edith Kimani East Africa Correspondent and host of The 77 Percent@Edith_kimani
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