Nigerian Bodybuilder, Samson Dauda has won the 2024 Mr Olympia contest.
Mr Olympia is the biggest bodybuilding competition in the world. The 2024 edition took place on Saturday,October 11 at the Resorts World in Las Vegas.
Samson Dauda, also known as ‘Nigerian Lion’ received $600,000 cash prize. This is the highest payout ever for a winner of the contest.
Dauda’s fame has soared after being crowned ‘Mr Olympia 2024’ but not without controversial comments from social media users.
One netizen stated that ‘Also Known as ‘The Nigerian Lion’, Dauda’s victory reflects his proud Nigerian heritage on a global bodybuilding stage. His success can inspire many across Africa and the African diaspora in the sport’.
‘Stop lying’, another social media user retorted ‘It’s his success, don’t tie him down to a 3rd world country pls’. SOURCE: Kasatintin.com
