Samson Dauda Biography: 10 Things You Need To Know About The Nigerian-born Bodybuilder


Samson Dauda, born on March 11, 1992, is a Nigerian-British professional bodybuilder who contends in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League


Samson Dauda, born on March 11, 1992, is a Nigerian-British professional bodybuilder who contends in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. 

On October 12, 2024 he won the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding title at the grand finale of the 2024 Olympia weekend, becoming the first athlete of Nigerian origin to achieve the feat in the history of the sport. 


10 Things To Know About Samson Dauda

Here are 10 things you need to know about Nigerian-British bodybuilder Samson Dauda:

  • His real name is Samson Dauda but he is sometimes known as The Nigerian Lion
  • He was born on March 11, 1992 in Lagos, Nigeria
  • As of 2024, he is 32 years old
  • He moved to the United Kingdom as a teenager and started playing rugby before he was encouraged by his rugby teammates and a gym owner to venture into bodybuilding
  • In April 2014, he participated in his first bodybuilding competition
  • He reached the turning point in his bodybuilding career in 2017 when he won the overall title at the IFBB Amateur Diamond Cup which also earned him his IFBB Pro card
  • He made his professional debut as a bodybuilder in 2018 at the EVLS Prague Showdown before achieving his first victory as an IFBB Pro athlete in 2021 at the EVLS Prague Pro
  • He finished 6th at the 2022 Mr. Olympia competition and won the Arnold Classic US in 2023. He also finished 3rd at the 2023 Mr. Olympia competition. 
  • On October 12, 2024 he won the 2024 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada, United States
  • As of 2024, he has an estimated net worth of $1 million thanks to his competition prizes and sponsorships