Together, we can demonstrate that nothing is impossible with a little faith, support and willingness to persevere. Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga are shaping history to become Nigeria’s first women’s bobsled team. I was familiar with the sport being that a coach of mine had been involved with the sort. Take chances in life and maximize opportunities. So being a Nigerian girl in a sport was pretty normal. They made a legacy and we aim to do the same for Nigeria, anywhere you leave your imprint, there will always be longevity in relationships and intercrossing of paths. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO REGISTER, The success of this bobsled team will positively affect millions of people all over the world and will represent…. Seun Adigun (born 3 January 1987, Chicago, Illinois) is a Nigerian–American bobsledder and track and field runner who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. Win or lose, the women already feel they’ve accomplished so much—and … Akuoma: Six months ago I had no idea that I would be doing bobsled. Akuoma: It feels great to know that people are making that comparison being that Jamaica really put bobsled on the map for a lot of people. Although we have not yet been on ice, we have the perfect mentor to take advice from (Seun) as she was in the same positon last year. Your email address will not be published. We say this often because it’s true, we are just three regular girls who have now made history. The three-member team — which was only formed in 2016 — is the first to represent Nigeria at the winter event, to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in February next year. Nigeria unveils women’s bobsleigh team. So taking myself along with everyone else I know on this huge learning curve has been a bit challenging. Still, this didn’t become reality for me until we actually had our first practice and touched Seun’s wooden self-made sled, “The Mayflower”. The historic Nigerian female Bobsled and Skeleton team have signed on new African partners! Meet the first Nigeria Women's Bobsled Team:
Seun Adigun (Driver) rep'd Nigeria in 100mH at London 2012, began training for bobsled in 2014
Ngozi Onwumere (Breakmen) won a … I want to change the conversation and the narrative on African women and believe it’s time for the world to see strong, smart, vivacious, courageous, beautiful and ambitious African women unapologetically blazing a trail in sports. I’ve been a lifelong athlete and dominant force, gracefully leaping my way into record books and now blazing trails in winter sports. That Bobsled Team Is Making Headlines. This is a great confidence boost for the team because we now have something to look forward to. Bobsled Team Represents Nigeria Loosely, but Women Truly. I accepted and I was the third piece to the puzzle. It was a very successful launch and sponsorship by the iWear management team and the clothing line has gained much traction from all over the United States and all over the WORLD! The sport of bobsled was looking to grow and the continent of Africa had never been represented in the sport of bobsled. I was born and raised in Dallas, TX, but Umuchima in Imo state is the village that I am representing back home in Nigeria. All the members of the Nigerian bobsled team are former top-flight college sprinters with dual Nigerian-American citizenship. Ellen sat down with Seun Adigun, Akuoma Omeoga, and Ngozi Onwumere, members of the Nigerian Women's Bobsled team. When I’m not sliding down ice tracks, I’m a creative force, visionary, business leader, world traveler and Africa Aficionado. Honestly, I needed something new and refreshing. In 2016, she founded the Nigerian bobsled team. I have already successfully completed two driving schools this season on two separate tracks over the course of three weeks. "Representing Nigeria and Africa is an honour, it is so humbling," Adigun, the driver, told a news conference in the southern commercial capital, Lagos, attended by around 100 people. We are truly amazing and strong, especially as women, and defying odds is what we are created to do. The inspirational team has faced numerous challenges from the unforgiving weather to financial difficulties in the quest to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Nigeria's Seun Adigun at the 2012 London Olympics and will this month compete as the driver and founder of Nigeria's first ever bobsled team. So, Adigun joined the United States’ bobsled team as a brakemen. Growing up I had always been active in sports and so have many other Nigerians that I grew up with. In 2016, the former track and field star decided to start the Nigerian team. When you are the first person to do something, there is no blueprint for the optimal plan of action —you just have to trust God and work through the process one step at a time. April Young (Denver, Colorado USA) and Linda Okoro (Houston, TX USA) are the newest additions to the BSFN team. Well essentially Seun chose us to be apart of her amazing vision and from then on we made the decision to embark on an experience that would grow beyond us. As long as we work smart, the sky is the limit. I am challenging myself to take risks and experience something new. Akuoma: Bobsled came out of the blue for me. The Winter Olympic dreams for Nigeria’s first-ever bobsled team became a reality on Feb. 9 when the team stepped into the arena during the 2018 Opening Ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea.. I am a former collegiate Track and Field athlete for the University of Minnesota. Support the ladies representing the second largest continent in the world! Nigeria's female bobsled team: Akuoma Omeoga, Seun Adigun and Ngozi Onwumere. For us, this is more than just about one Olympic goal or personal successes, “It’s about trying to bring about a level of pride for everybody and expand on positive awareness for the country and the continent.”. Born and raised on the north side of Chicago, IL I represent Surulere in Lagos State, Nigeria so I’m a city girl in every sense of the word. Required fields are marked *. © 2020 SHE LEADS AFRICA, All Rights Reserved. Nigeria has sent its first winter team to these games – and the first bobsled team ever from Africa: The trio of Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga. When you are the first person to do something, there is no blueprint, I noticed my ability to potentially empower & positively influence people - Seun Adigun, I had always been active so being a Nigerian girl in a sport was pretty normal - Akuoma Omeoga, Having two women in the same boat as you gives you a sense of security - Ngozi Onwumere, The sky is the limit for the women of Nigeria's bobsled team. We plan to do this by allowing members to join the Bobsled & Skeleton Federation of Nigeria and be a part of the organization that created a platform for three special women to make history as Nigeria, and Africa’s, first bobsled team. Seun Adigun, the team driver and leader, Akuoma Omeoga and Ngozi Onwumere will become the first ever Africans to compete in the sport of bobsled. But they didn’t leave the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang empty-handed. This is Nigeria’s first ever Bobsled team made several efforts before achieving their goal. To this day I cannot explain why I could not bring myself to make the announcement of my retirement from track and field in 2012, but in 2015 the professional athlete in me was revived. They … The Bobsled and Skeleton Federation of Nigeria also announced the new roster for the history-making Women's Bobsled Team. Adugin went to Houston and … L ast year, Seun Adigun, a former track and field Olympian for Nigeria built a bobsled and joined forces with Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga to form Nigeria’s first female bobsled team. “Something new” can be scary, but the moment you do something you fear, you automatically build strength. With us all being women with very high demand schedules, there have been some challenges in accommodating everything but we do quite well. With. No African country has represented the sport of bobsled at the Winter Olympics, but that’s about to change thanks to three women aiming to represent Nigeria. Ngozi: It is such an honor to be compared to athletes who paved ways. Also, my team drives my confidence. We will need to fund things such as: A bobsled for practice and competition; Sled Runners (blades on the base); Tools for the sled Ice time; Cost of shipping the sled to different tracks; Transportation, lodging, travel expenses for the team; Winter gear for the team; Team Competition gear; Athlete; Misc. Nigerian bobsled team: Ngozi Onwumere, Seun Adigun and Akuoma Omeoga. Nigeria has a Bobsled team! Seun is the driver of the team and also currently a chiropractic student. No African nation has ever competed in an Olympic bobsled event. This opportunity is so much bigger than me. When Adigun realized that Nigeria had never fielded a bobsled team -- and that no other African nation had either -- she put in motion a plan to try to make history. When the opportunity was presented to be a member of Nigeria’s first ever bobsled team, there was no question at all. When they're not on the road traveling to wintery destinations, they reside in … Ngozi: As a Nigerian-American woman, I have been embraced by my teammates and by other aspiring athletes, Nigerians and just women in general. Powered by Leoserv Inc. Our purpose is to expand the awareness and participation of Nigeria in winter sports, towards the pursuit of athletic excellence on all levels of competition. Our wooden sled has given us the opportunity to simulate sled conditions bringing our chemistry together and reproducing race scenarios. Our confidence is additionally fueled by our relationship with one another. Seun: After realizing that my participation as a brakeman on the United States women’s bobsled team had grown to be far larger than me, I knew this was something I had to do. (AAP) Fast forward to Pyeongchang and the 2018 Olympics and a trilogy could well be born. I knew I possessed the resources and connections to get it done. As the first female Nigerian Skeleton athlete, I want to be an example and inspire others by showing them what’s possible. I ended up competing in the sport of track & field for University of Houston and went on to become a three-time national champion and 2012 Olympian for the country of Nigeria. Contact us for public appearances and sponsorship. I’m from Ekiti State, Nigeria and I represent a new generation of African leaders with a responsibility to shatter ceilings, open doors and pave the way for future generations. My first love in sports is basketball but my high school track coach broke it to me that my “legs were born to run”. Once I finalized my decision to take on this mission, I knew I would need teammates so I reached out to these lovely women, Ngozi and Akuoma. Ngozi: I think there is much to be said about mental preparation as this plays a big part in physical preparation. (registration and membership fees). She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but did not qualify from her heat. © 2020. Our greatest limitation is our inability to intrinsically overcome this fear, but there is no need to self-handicap. It’s good to know that people are excited about it. Visit the online store to purchase. I was consistently nationally ranked and was a two- time U.S. Olympic Trials finalists in the triple jump, narrowly missing a spot on the 2008 Olympic Team. Akuoma: Seun had mentioned to us several times that we will more than likely not get on ice until the practice runs before competition days. We see this time and time again. Teamwork and support have been integral in giving the women of Nigeria’s bobsled team confidence as they work towards success. I would love to bring honor to the land we love with my fellow Naija women of much integrity. That is key to having a successful team. We trust each other and that has taken us a long way in accountability and commitment. View all posts by Rafeeat Aliyu | Website, Diana Odero: I have had years of practice travelling on a budget, Salome Phiri: Don’t ever be afraid to shine, greatness is your birthright, Your email address will not be published. The Houston-based trio is made up of Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga. Nigeria's first ever bobsled team, which comprises of three women battling the Canadian cold, and enduring the various challenges stands on the edge of history. Empowering all to Athletic Excellence globally. Special thank you to those who sponsored and contributed to an epic launch of multiple festivities! A GoFund Me campaign was created in 2016 and the team raised £54,000 in 14 months for helmets, uniforms and travel. Thirty years after the Jamaican bobsled team captured hearts around the world, three women from Nigeria are on the brink of making history in the same event. With that, I can now compete in a race on either of these tracks, putting us in position to start the qualification process. The day finally came where I had to strip myself of the “M” and turn in my track uniform when I graduated from college – but I did not feel like I was finished. I noticed my ability to potentially empower and positively influence millions of people resided in my decision to give back to the country of Nigeria. I enjoy dancing (everywhere and all the time! Failure is nothing when positivity is your backbone. Enjoy the highlights from the Nigerian Bobsleigh team from the Winter Olympics 2018 at PyeongChang.Want more Bobsleigh from PyeongChang? Seun: I have spent time on ice as both a brakeman and a driver —and that is the most important thing. I am not a believer of “coincidence” – rather a God-fearing woman who understands the existence of a Higher Power and the blessings that are bestowed upon us when we maximize opportunities and operate with a selfless heart. So when Seun presented this option to me, I was stoked and pleasantly surprised. All Rights Reserved. I’ve made the successful transition from sand to ice as Nigeria’s first female Skeleton athlete. Seun: It is an honorary comparison. God’s blessing is the meaning of my name in my Igbo culture, but I am simply addressed as Ngozi Onwumere. The Nigerian Bobsled Team is the first ever African Bobsled team to qualify for the Winter Olympics. My name is Akuoma Omeoga representing Umuahia, Abia State, NIGERIA. Box 3156 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria, Brila – Simi Adeagbo debuts at Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation International Cup, Sportinglife Nigeria – New personal best for Simidele Adeagbo, BSFN wraps up its second camp of the season, Simidele Adeagbo wraps up her second race of the season, Simidele Adeagbo finishes 5th in her first race of the season, Nigeria’s Women’s Bobsled Team bubbles ahead of new season, Adeagbo begins training towards Beijing 2022. Help with raising money for ``Our Bobsled Team``. However, it’s definitely something I am excited to keep growing in and conquering this journey. Rafeeat loves food, learning about pre-colonial African history and watching horror movies. Seun (who is also my former coach) and I have our annual lunches, at this one particular she brought up bobsled. Challenges will always come when you are embarking on something completely new but we have adapted very well. This has grown to truly be something special and my goal is to empower as many people to greatness as possible. As the driver, the success of the team resides in my ability to drive the sled from the top of the hill to the bottom. These are men whom people continue to sing their praises almost 30 years after they took a leap of faith and changed the sport of bobsled. Ngozi has background work experience in the mortgage industry and is now a full-time student pursuing a Doctoral degree. The Nigerian Women’s Bobsled Team will compete on Feb. 20 and 21. Be open to giving yourself chances rather than attempting it once before deciding you can’t do something. We caught up with them to discuss how they have already made history and are on track to do so again. IN a story that sounds like it was taken straight from the plot of Cool Runnings, three female sprinters are eyeing Winter Olympics glory. Akuoma is the brakeman for the Nigerian Women’s Bobsled Team and also works as a healthcare recruiter. Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga are shaping history to become Nigeria’s first women’s bobsled team. Yes, the very first African bobsled team is qualifying to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. But here we are, three months into 2018, with a Bobsled team and an appearance in the Winter Olympics. The three bobsledders are … Also, the learning curve of learning a completely new sport has been challenging but we aim to conquer. Our story has positively affected millions of people all over the world and continues to represent monumental international advancements in social, athletic, and economic statuses. We are excited and proud to have them aboard. Bobsled & Skeleton Federation of Nigeria. I think that we all feel that we are all capable. From left, Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga are Americans competing for Nigeria in bobsled at the Winter Olympics. Help empower the historic event. Akuoma: My experience has been the same as it has always been. After college I told myself I would pick up a new sport, you know, something Nigerians do, like play soccer. After picking up bobsledding skills only 15 months prior to competing, Seun Adigun, Akuoma Omeoga and Ngozi Onwumere’s green and white Nigerian flags are flying high with pride in South Korea. Together, we can demonstrate that nothing is impossible with a little faith, support and willingness to persevere. Nigeria's women's bobsled team has qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Seun: So far the experience has been very rewarding as we have been receiving endless support and positive energy as we take on this task. 13.9k Followers, 3,792 Following, 475 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Nigeria Bobsled & Skeleton (@bsfnigeria) Bobsled & Skeleton Federation of Nigeria. BSFN, in collaboration with iWear messages and launched an official clothing line as of fall 2017. I love being an athlete, but even more, I love the arts. The President of the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel has also congratulated the team.The Bobsled and Skeleton Federation of Nigeria is still on track for a … That is what this journey is about for me. For the first time ever, Nigeria will be represented in the Winter Olympics after the women’s bobsled team qualified for the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. The participation of team members Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga will not just be a first for Nigeria. She teamed up … This whole campaign was built on positivity and this is what drives my confidence. Seun is studying for a dual degree of a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Texas Chiropractic College and a Masters of Science in Exercise & Health Science University of Houston Clear Lake. Yep, I’m the coolest nerd you’ll ever meet! Things can always appear impossible – until you successfully achieve it. Seun, Ngozi and Akuoma are established athletes and are engaged in many hustles. Ngozi: You never know you can succeed unless you try. I think the biggest challenge with this sport in particular, is that there isn’t a lot of awareness. Our aim is to set the mark as the first representation in the sport for the country as well as the continent of Africa. Ngozi has background work experience in the mortgage industry and is now a full-time student pursuing a Doctoral degree. While competing at the University of Kentucky, I was a four time All-American and school record holder in the triple jump. With positive thoughts, you aim for positive results. The success of this bobsled team will positively affect millions of people and will represent monumental international advancements in social, athletic, and economic statuses. The 2018 Winter Olympics set a … Not to mention having two women in the same boat as you gives you a sense of security. So it is hard for me to predict what will happen 6 months from now. I never thought it would be Bobsled. So the Bobsled and Skeleton Federation of Nigeria was formed. Akuoma: It’s all about challenging yourself and taking things as they come. I am here to be a student of the sport and good students apply themselves and have the ability to conquer anything. You can do whatever you truly believe you can. For us, this is more than just about one Olympic goal or personal successes, “It’s about bringing a level of pride for Africa.” We strive to empower the men and women of the world to tackle the “fear of the unknown” and realize their gift of innovation. As far as qualifying, we really just take things one day at a time. DO BUSINESS WITH US. When you try, give effort as if you already have. It’s been a whirlwind adventure for Nigerians, backing the amazing efforts of the team, so one can only imagine what the team, led by Seun Adigun who also founded Nigeria’s Bobsled Federation, are feeling, now that the olympic sized frenxy has died down and history has been made! I became a rookie brakeman for the USA Women’s Bobsled team and in 2016 went on to pioneer what has become the first ever African Bobsled Team with Nigeria. My participation came out of Seun Adigun asking me to join this mission. The Nigerian bobsled team didn’t bring home the gold. The most challenging thing so far has just been navigating the unknown and doing it fearlessly. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Seun, Ngozi and Akuoma are established athletes and are engaged in many hustles. We plan to do this by allowing members to join the Bobsled & Skeleton Federation of Nigeria and be a part of the organization that created a platform for three special women to make history as Nigeria, and Africa’s, first bobsled team. ), singing, listening to music, writing, and studying to complete my Doctorate of Chiropractic/Masters of Science dual degree in December of 2017. Ngozi: Bobsled chose us! Seun: The fear of the unknown is something that lives within all of us, but impossible is nothing. I had just made the decision to hang up my spikes and had come off of a trying season competing for Nigeria in track and field attempting the Summer Olympics 2016. 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