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GirlZOffMute – 11-year-old boxing queen

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Jane Nyingi
April 25, 2024

Ghana and Africa, are you ready for the world's next boxing queen? Eleven-year-old Najat Lokko hails from Bukom, the birthplace of many of Ghana's best boxers. It's not common to see girls training in the ring here, but Najat is determined to smash stereotypes and do her country proud.

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