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How Samson Dauda became Nigeria’s first Mr. Olympia

The prestigious Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition is just weeks away, and Nigerian bodybuilder Samson Dauda hopes to reclaim the title. In 2024, the UK-based athlete became the first Nigerian to win the competition. He tells CNN's "African Voices Playmakers" what the victory meant to him and his home country.

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