Hanan Bonku wins Northern Strongest competition at the Gbewaa Palace

Published by Inusah Dondaliya

10th February, 2025

Gbewaa Palace witnessed the climax of Northern Unity Body Builders’ Competition with Abdul Hanan known as Bonku from Vitting in Tamale crowned as Best Weight Lifter and body builder in the Northern Region.

His performance stood out above his peers in the hotly contested metal weight lifting competition as he took home the ultimate prize.

The event held at the forecourt of the Gbewaa Palace on Sunday, 8th February 2026, was graced by the Overlord of Dagbon, His Royal Majesty Ya-Na Abukari II, who was excited about way events unfolded in his eyes coupled with the level of strength showcased by the contestants for onlookers.

Spectators at the Gbewaa Palace were overwhelmed if not thrilled with the level of performance, agility, strength, perseverance and endurance exhibited by the body builders in lifting the heavy metals.This attracted mammoth attendance from people, both far and near to witness the grand finale.

Hannan(Bonku), beat off competition from Sugri (Heesy) from Nyohini, and Mohammed Obama also from Nyohini to win the ultimate, leaving them as First and Second Runners-up of the competition.

The champion, Hannan took home a brand new motor bike.While the First and Second Runners Up were also presented with 55-inches Flatscreen and and double-decker fridge respectively.These prizes were sponsored by the MP of Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini who doubles as Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways.

N-dani Ya-Na also dolled out a beautiful Smocks to the Champion, Hannan(Bonku) and a disabled person who contested in the competition.

The competition started in Tamale with visitations to several places to stage the competition and produced winners for the main event.

In all, about 25 body builders including 5 selected from Yendi participated at the final with all the winners coming from Tamale.

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