Elephant Food is for the Strongest Teeth

Directed by Michael Kinsella-Perks, Will McBain · 2022

In Kano, northern Nigeria, local champions square off before roaring crowds in Dambe, a centuries-old Hausa fighting art that blends combat, dance and living legend.

Electric fight footage and rich ritual combine in a rare look at a little-known African martial art.

In Kano City, Northern Nigeria, crowds gather to watch local heroes face off in the ancient Hausa martial art of Dambe. Part battle, part dance, part live mythology, it’s a cultural tradition that has survived and thrive

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