Nigeria's archery team wins African Champs, rebrands as The Flames
Nigeria's archery team secured medals at the African Archery Championships in Oran, Algeria from July 21-26, competing against 138 archers from 18 nations under World Archery Africa auspices. The team will now compete internationally under a new identity—The Flames—following their breakthrough performance in Oran.
Key athletes included Kachollom Enyenihi of ARCH Archery Club, who serves as NAFED's Director of Women Development and competed in women's compound, and Emmanuel Oyeleke, founder of Zen Archery Club and the federation's Director of Marketing, who won silver in men's compound team. Their leadership roles highlight growing institutional support for the sport's development in Nigeria.
The rebranding to "The Flames" represents more than just a name change—it signals Nigeria's ambition to build a competitive archery program capable of challenging continental powers. With athletes holding leadership positions in archery federations and clubs, this success suggests growing grassroots development and institutional investment that could inspire similar growth in other niche sports.
Will you follow The Flames' journey in upcoming continental competitions, or support local archery clubs trying to develop the sport in your community?