Bukom Boxer Painting

Bukom, a suburb in the west of Accra near Jamestown, is inhabited by the Ga people, whose main occupation is fishing. Walking through the streets of Bukom, you can feel the breath of the nearby Atlantic Ocean in the air mixing with the aroma of smoked fish. The community is dense, thus space comes at a premium, but boxing venues always seem to find their place. Posters of local gyms advertising fights decorate the walls, with heroes from the past including DK Poison, Azumah Nelson and Joshua Clottey. All of these great men once walked the narrow streets of Bukom and fought their way to the upper echelons of boxing history. The history of Bukom’s boxing success began with Roy Ankrah, a fighter who won many international bouts at a time when Ghana was still a member of the British Empire. Back then, the colonialists introduced boxing to communities along the coast, building gyms and encouraging the locals to fight. After Ghana gained its independence in 1957, the spirit of boxing continued to live on. David Kotei, known as DK Poison, was a local boy who turned professional in 1966 aged just 16 and became the first Ghanaian to win a world title, which he retained for two years.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:40 W x 60 H x 2 D in

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