Remembering Nigerian legend Power Mike on the 18th anniversary of his death

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Written By Olusesan Olukoya

Nigerian wrestler Michael Okpala, also known as "Power Mike" died at the age of 64, March 11, 2004. He was a household name in the world of wrestling who retired as the undefeated World Heavyweight wrestling champion. He wrestled with, and defeated, Ali Baba of Lebanon in 1973, Johnny Kwango in Lagos, Power Jack, Joseph Kovacs, Judd Harris, John Tiger of Canada and a host of other notable worldwide superstars. RIP POWER MIKE.

A song written about Power Mike in the Ibo language by Nigerian songwriter Okonkwo Asah.

Olusesan Olukoya

Lagos, Nigeria. +2348090532403, (Mobile and WhatsApp)

He is an African pro wrestling Manager, Promoter, Columnist, Publisher, Crusader and Activist. He has been propagating African pro wrestling for over three decades and has visited almost all the African nations that have the semblance of professional wrestling likewise Europe and USA. He runs Pro Wrestling Afrik Promotions Ltd., a wrestling company that is the African link to the pro -wrestling world. Olusesan is also he is the Secretary General of the Pro Wrestling Africa (PWA), the syndicate that serves as the mouth piece of the game in Africa and also represents the interest of the continent of Africa internationally.

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