BGirl Courtnae Paul from South Africa and Bboy Smith from Benin were declared winners of the female and male categories respectively at the exciting 2024 edition of the Afro Break International Championship that took place in Accra, Ghana over the week end.
20 African countries were represented, including Bgirl Syssy from France who won the World Youth Championship held in China.
The Afrobreak International Africa Final 2024 was a real eye opener for many people to be aware of the sport which was staged for the first time at the Paris Olympic Games.
Before the finals the battle for the top eight was between Bgirl Sandrine, Yallmeetcruxy, Neeja Roberta, Bgirl Courtnae Paul, Bgirl Vibe, Bgirl Trisnaomi, Bgirl Change and B girl Vikz.
The battle for the boys was between Bboy Kidtribe, Bboy Nagi, Bboy Drift, Bboy Smoke, Bboy Youri, Bboy Smith, Harry.Aime, Bboy Ame, Bboyblesso, Bboy Beast, Extramoov, Delkrimoff, Omar Breakboyz, Bboy Secrets, Bboy Billowise and Bboy Babou.
After hot battles in the round of 16, round of eight, quarter finals, semi finals and grand finale, it was Bboy Smith who was given the nod by the judges.
The crowd who watched the show were very happy and hoped for more of the sport at other places in the capital.
Bboy Lyricx aka Nana Tufour Okai, President of the Breaking Federation of Ghana said many people are getting to know about Breaking as a sport and they need more sponsors to take the sport to a higher level. He noted that the schools and colleges have to get involved massively as there are many opportunities.
He thanked KGL Foundation, the Ghana Olympic Committee, the National Sports Authority and the French Embassy in Ghana for their support.