Inkosi Shines at African Fencing Championship in Abidjan

At the 24th African Fencing Championship held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Inkosi was Nigeria's standout performer, finishing seventh in the men's sabre event. Competing alongside compatriot Oluwafolayemi Akinyosoy, Inkosi faced a challenging field that included 2024 Olympic silver medalist Fare Ferjani from Tunisia and defending champion Ahm Hesham from Egypt.

Inkosi lost narrowly to Hesham in the pool stage with a score of 1-5 but bounced back to defeat opponents from Cape Verde and Algeria, securing a bye to the round of 16. In the quarter-finals, he faced Hesham again, demonstrating tactical brilliance but ultimately lost 9-15.

Despite being seeded eighth, Inkosi's performance was commendable. Akinyosoy advanced to the knockout stage but finished 13th overall.

Other Nigerian fencers, including Diekolola Johnson and Leonard Chizim Aninyei, exited in the group stage. National coach Ibrahim Alogba praised the team's performance, viewing it as valuable preparation for the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Championship in Lagos.