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Nigerian Wrestler, Ashton Mutuwa
By OLAYINKA OWOLEWA
A U.S. based Nigerian Wrestler, Ashton Mutuwa, has said that the songs of Nigerian music sensation, Burna Boy, keeps him going whenever he needs inspiration.
Mutuwa disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Paris, France.
Everybody just go crazy when Burna Boy comes on, I love his music, whenever I need a big lift or motivate myself during workout, I listen to him.
He is my favourite musician, Mutuwa said.
He said that Daniel Igali, President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) and his coach, Victor Okorie, all have the qualities and experience to impact on their athletes positively.
Mutuwa has only visited Nigeria twice, first in January for the national trials and the camping in March.
He said his favourite food was jollof rice and Egusi soup which he said can go with anything.
Mutawa said he drew inspiration to represent Nigeria from one of his best friends, a Serbian, who won medals and went places making his country and family proud.
He was a world champion in 2023 for Serbia, he was representing his country, making his family proud. I thought it is a good idea to do it for myself Mutuwa said.
NAN reports that Mutuwa is the only male Wrestler for Nigeria at the Olympics and will take to the mat on Thursday, Aug. 9, for his first bout. (NAN)
