Bakwadi, the first Black African kata champion

Friday, June 09, 2017

Ofentse Bakwadi, normally known as Shakes to his peers and well wishers, is riding the crescent wave of his dreams. He sent a strong message to his opponents in the entire continent when he won a gold medal in the individual kata category at the just ended Union Federation of African Karate (UFAK) Championships.

Bakwadi was also part of the men’s kata team that brought home a gold medal. Yesterday, Bakwadi sat down with Mmegi Sport to talk about his flourishing karate career.

“Winning a gold medal at UFAK is an amazing feeling and I have long waited for this moment. I have been working hard for it. The good thing about kata is that you get better with age,” he says.

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