African Traditional Sports and Games Conferedation - ATSGC

Celebrating Our Heritage Through Sport. 🌍🏆

Today, we honour the traditional games and sporting practices that connect generations, preserve our heritage, and unite communities across Africa and the world.

Happy International Day of Traditional Sports & Games!
14 August 2026 |

🌍🏅 HAPPY AFRICA DAY 🏅🌍

Today we celebrate the spirit, culture, unity, and strength of Africa through our people and our traditional games.

At African Traditional Sports and Games Confederation, we remain committed to preserving and promoting Africa’s rich sporting heritage for future generations. 🌍✨

Africa’s identity lives through its traditions, its people, and its games. ❤️🖤💚💛

A new week begins with the spirit of Africa.

Traditional sports are more than games they are discipline, resilience, teamwork, identity, and heritage passed from one generation to another.

As we step into this Monday, let us continue preserving African culture through movement, community, and sport.

The future of African sport also lives in our traditions.

📷cred The 14th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament - TOLAC 2026, Banjul

🌍 Heritage isn't inherited; it’s preserved by those who show up.

🔸​The ATSGC is expanding, and we want the diverse voices of Africa to lead the way.

🔸From organizing local games to digital storytelling, your unique skills are what we need to bridge the gap between our past and our future.

​CTA: ✨ Don’t just watch from the sidelinesbe part of the story.

💪 Join the ATSGC today and help us lead the revival.

🌍 Heritage isn't inherited; it’s preserved by those who show up.

🔸​The ATSGC is expanding, and we want the diverse voices of Africa to lead the way.

🔸From organizing local games to digital storytelling, your unique skills are what we need to bridge the gap between our past and our future.

​CTA: ✨ Don’t just watch from the sidelines be part of the story.

💪 Join the ATSGC today and help us lead the revival.

🌍✨ 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄✨🌍

🔸We are proud to celebrate our very own Chief Operations Officer,
Dr.Tinovimbanashe Paida Mandizvidza who will be speaking at an upcoming global webinar hosted under the TAFISA Mission 2030 initiative.

🔸A visionary leader and digitalisation expert, Dr. Paida continues to play a pivotal role in advancing African Traditional Sports and Games as powerful tools for youth development, cultural preservation, and sustainable impact across the continent.

🎤 Catch her live as she shares insights on: “𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘛𝘰 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦: 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺’𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩.”

📅 Date: 29 April 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 – 12:30 (UTC+2 / CEST)

This is more than a conversation it’s a movement to reposition Africa’s heritage for the next generation.

👉🏾 Be part of the dialogue. Be part of the change.
Secure your spot and join us on the day!

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🇪🇹✨ 𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗚𝗖 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗔’𝗦 𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗛 𝗜𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗥

🇪🇹 The 23rd Ethiopian Cultural Sports Competition and 19th Cultural Sports Festival, held in the historic city of Harar, have been successfully concluded in a vibrant and dignified closing ceremony.

📍 Harari Region, Harar City
📅 March 27, 2018 E.C

🔸Over several days, Ethiopia once again demonstrated the power of culture as a unifying force bringing together regions and city administrations to celebrate their rich heritage, traditional sports, and shared identity.

🇪🇹 With participation from over 1,500 athletes competing across 11 cultural sports disciplines, the festival stood as a true reflection of Ethiopia’s diversity and enduring traditions.

🏆 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬

🔸Oromia Region emerged as the overall winner, dominating the competition with 61 points

🇪🇹 In the 19th Cultural Sports Festival, South Ethiopia claimed the championship, followed by Oromia and Central Ethiopia in second and third place respectively

🎙️ Speaking at the closing ceremony, Hiwot Mohammed, President of the Ethiopian Cultural Sports Federation and Deputy President of ATSGC, emphasized the festival’s critical role in:
✔️ Strengthening unity and brotherhood among regions
✔️ Preserving and transferring cultural sports to future generations

🔸 She reaffirmed Ethiopia’s commitment to elevating its rich sporting heritage onto the global stage.

🔸 The host, Murad Abdi, expressed pride in Harar’s role as a cultural meeting point, commending all participants for showcasing discipline, excellence, and cultural pride.

👏 ATSGC extends its sincere appreciation to all athletes, organizers, and stakeholders whose contributions ensured the success of this landmark event.

This festival continues to stand as a powerful platform for:
🌍 Promoting indigenous African sports
🤝 Strengthening unity across communities
🏺 Preserving cultural identity through sport

📢 As the curtain falls on Harar 2018 E.C, we look ahead with excitement—Sidama Region has been officially announced as the host of the 24th Ethiopian Cultural Sports Competition and 20th Cultural Sports Festival.

Africa’s heritage lives on through sport, through culture, and through unity. 🇪🇹✨

🐣✨ 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬

🔸As we celebrate this season of hope, renewal, and togetherness, we extend our warm Easter wishes to all our members, partners, athletes, and the wider African community.

🔹May this Easter bring peace, joy, and renewed strength to continue preserving, promoting, and celebrating our rich African heritage through traditional sports and games.

🔸Enjoy the holiday and stay blessed.

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬