After 17 years as a Class A golfer, Uloma Mbuko has risen to a level in sports that few women in Nigeria ever reach, and now she is lead instructor at a beginners' golf training program for boys and girls.
Nigeria’s 'Queen of Golf' Mentors Next Generation of Potential Pro Golfers
- By Chika Oduah
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Membership at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in the Nigerian capital of Abuja costs upwards of 800,000 naira ($2622). The golf club is one of a handful in Nigeria. (Chika Oduah for VOA)
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Mbuko teaches her players golf theory and fundamentals. (Chika Oduah for VOA)
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Mbuko guides her students to practice their hip rotation. She has slowed down from competing and dedicates her time these days to training Nigerian female golfers to become pros. (Chika Oduah for VOA)
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Stella Kadiri is one of Mbuko’s students. She’s been playing golf since 2011. She practices five days a week and hopes to become a pro. (Chika Oduah for VOA)