Africa is a melting pot of culture and ideas among many nations. What many may not know is that there are numerous effective African martial arts taught within the continent.
That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the most known African martial arts. Read below to learn the history and techniques of all of these African martial arts below.
Contents
- 1 Dambe (West Africa)
- 2 Nguni Stick-Fighting/Zulu Stick-Fighting (South Africa)
- 3 Laamb Wrestling/Senegalese Wrestling (Senegal)
- 4 Engola (Angola)
- 5 Nuba Wrestling (Sudan)
- 6 Istunka (Somalia)
- 7 Musangwe (South Africa)
- 8 Tahtib/Egyptian Stick-Fighting (Egypt)
- 9 Surma Stick-Fighting (Ethiopia)
- 10 Moraingy (Madagascar)
Dambe (West Africa)
The first of the twenty African martial arts that we’re covering is the Dambe or Dambe boxing.