Twelve year old Nigerian actor Chibuchi Francis has won a bronze medal in the Acting category for ages 11 to 12 at the 2026 World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
The prestigious competition, held from July 13 to July 21 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, featured contestants from more than 80 countries competing in acting, singing, dancing, modelling, instrumental performance and other creative disciplines.
Widely regarded as the “Entertainment Olympics,” the annual championship provides a global platform for emerging talents to showcase their abilities while promoting cultural exchange and artistic excellence.
Chibuchi represented Team Nigeria under the leadership of the National Director of WCOPA Team Nigeria and Founder of Street2Fame Nigeria Performing Arts Entertainment, Ambassador Lovethpatra White Ekufu.
According to the organisation, the young actor’s participation was fully sponsored by Street2Fame Nigeria Performing Arts Entertainment as part of its commitment to discovering and developing young Nigerian talents through international exposure.
Reacting to the achievement, Ekufu described the bronze medal as proof that Nigerian children possess world class talent capable of competing successfully on the global stage when provided with the right opportunities and support.
She said the achievement should encourage more young Nigerians to pursue their creative talents while calling for greater investment in structured talent development programmes across the country.
Ekufu also reaffirmed Street2Fame’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of Nigerian performers through training, mentorship, national competitions and participation in international talent events.
The organisation disclosed plans to strengthen its talent development initiatives through state and zonal championships, professional training programmes, annual participation at the World Championships of Performing Arts and expanded international career opportunities for young performers.
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