Boxing: Nigerian Vocalist Mr. Eazi to Refurbish Zebra Boxing Club Gym
By: Kyeyune Ali
The Nigerian vocalist and entrepreneur Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi is set to refurbish stagnant Zebra Boxing Club Gym in Bwaise, a Kampala Suburb
The Nigerian star is on special visit to Uganda purposely to elevate boxing in the country particularly in slums of Bwaise.
Mr Eazi officially unveiled an open offer for Ugandan professional boxer Isaac Zebra Ssenyange Junior to refurbish a state-of the art boxing gym in the slums of Bwaise.
The refurbished gym will be set to the expected international standard with modern equipments.
Mr. Eazi has rendered his support to similar initiatives in Accra, Ghana, and Cameroon.
In Accra, he was instrumental in the renovation of the Bronxy Boxing Gym, a facility renowned for training and producing some of the Ghana’s finest boxers.
Through Mr Eazi’s support, Zebra Boxing Club will empower the community and provide a safe space for young boxers to develop their skills and talents to build confidence, and the resilience.
With this support from Choop Gaming, under Mr Eazi’s leadership, the boxing gym is set for refurbishment, offering renewed hope for its completion and the continuation of Zebra’s dream towards boxing in Uganda. Mr Eazi noted that “We want to use entertainment to lift up the Ghettos. This is through music and sports where boxing is definitely part and partial. There is too much talent in the Ghettos and we want to promote these local talents across the African continent”
And also added that ” I was born in the Ghettos. Super stars are in the Ghettos and this is the reason why I am here at (Bwaise).”
For such a great opportunity Zebra Ssenyange Junior said that ” l am very happy for the offer from Mr. Eazi. This donation will definitely change the lives of many boxers in Uganda. This Gym will surely serve the talents as we discover many more so that we also uplift the legacy of Zebra Mando Ssenyange Senior and in 5-10 years after the completion of our gym through Eazi’s support am sure that the dream of my will turn into reality “.
This initiative significantly boosted the facility’s capacity to train and produce world class athletes and provide a substantial upgrade to the local boxing infrastructure.
Mr Eazi has also sponsored sports teams such as Rayon Sports Football Club in Rwanda and Sporting Lagos in Nigeria.
He also endorsed athletes like Stephane Fondjo, the WBC Asia and Middle East Super Middleweight Champion, and Maxwell Djantou, a globally recognized Sambo champion who is now progressing in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).