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Nigeria’s National Archery Team
The Flames: Nigeria’s archers on the African and world stage, their Hall of Fame and every major medal.
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Archery in Nigeria Hall of Fame
Some of the Nigerian archery superstars are:
- Ladi Alapini is one of Nigeria’s top archers that have represented the country in national and international tournaments. He has represented Nigeria in the 4th and 5th Archery Grand Prix.
- Abdulrahman Adisa
- Gbenga Olatunji was the Secretary of Archery Federation that also represents Nigeria in both local championships and international archery competitions.
- Seun Faleye is a female and popular archer that represents Nigeria at archery tournaments, coached by Lucky Izekor.
Achievements
In 2012, Nigeria Archery Federation won 2 bronze medals for Nigeria at 4th TIZOCATA International Tournament Zone West and Central African Archery in Cotonou, Benin which was the only West Africa Archery annual event.
Also in the edition which was held in Conakry, Guinea from September 18th - 4th October 2017 the Nigeria federation participated but there is no record of winning.
Oran 2026
The 2026 African Championships team
Nigeria sent 18 archers to Oran, its largest ever archery team, across recurve, compound and barebow. The medal winners were:
- Barebow women: Faith Adekogbe, Mandu Eteidung, Precious Fanny-Amun (African champions)
- Compound men: Aliyu Abubakar (captain), Damilola Sholademi, Seun Emmanuel Oyeleke
- Compound women: Hareke Evans
- Barebow men: Usman Abubakar and team-mates
- Head coach: Aliyu Garga Abubakar
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Quick answers
Nigeria’s archery team: facts and figures
What is Nigeria’s national archery team called?
The team that competed at the 2026 African Archery Championships was nicknamed “The Flames”. It was Nigeria’s largest ever archery team, with 18 archers, coached by Aliyu Garga Abubakar.
How many medals did Nigeria win at the 2026 African Archery Championships?
Seven: 1 gold (women’s barebow team), 5 silver and 1 bronze, at Oran in Algeria from 21 to 26 July 2026. It was Nigeria’s best ever result.
Who are Nigeria’s best archers?
Current leaders include Damilola Sholademi (compound, Nigeria’s most decorated archer), captain Aliyu Abubakar (2025 African silver medallist), Faith Adekogbe (2026 African barebow team champion and individual silver medallist) and Seun Emmanuel Oyeleke. Pioneers include Ladi Alapini, Adisa Rahmon and Seun Faleye.
Which Nigerian archers have won individual African medals?
Kachollom Enyenihi (compound women, bronze, 2023), Aliyu Abubakar (compound men, silver, 2025), Faith Adekogbe (barebow women, silver, 2026) and Hareke Evans (compound women, bronze, 2026).