Ben Okeke has a heavyweight challenge on his hands -- trying to popularize the ancient Japanese sport of sumo wrestling, in Nigeria. Okeke, also known as "Baba Mutum" -- which means "Very Big Man" -- runs a sumo academy in Enugu, eastern Nigeria, where he teaches about 40 students. Okeke started out as a professional wrestler until a friend suggested he take up sumo, so he packed his bags and moved to Japan in pursuit of a new challenge.
The sport became his life passion and in 1996 Okeke won a world championship bronze medal -- the first such achievement for a Nigerian. The match changed...
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