Twelve-year-old Nigerian actor Chibuchi Francis has won a bronze medal in the Acting category (Ages 11–12) at the 2026 World Championships of Performing Arts held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
The championship, often described as the “Entertainment Olympics,” took place from July 13 to 21 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. It attracted performers from more than 80 countries competing in acting, singing, dancing, modelling, instrumental performance, and other creative disciplines.
Chibuchi represented Team Nigeria under the leadership of Ambassador Lovethpatra White Ekufu, National Director of WCOPA Team Nigeria and Founder of Street2Fame Nigeria Performing Arts Entertainment. His participation was fully sponsored by the organisation as part of its talent development initiative for gifted Nigerian youths.
Reacting to the achievement, Ekufu described the bronze medal as proof that Nigerian children can excel globally when given the right opportunities.
“The bronze medal won by Chibuchi David Francis proves that Nigerian youths possess world-class talent. When young people are given the opportunity to dream, prepare and compete, they can excel on the global stage,” she said.
She called for greater support for structured talent development across the country and reaffirmed Street2Fame’s commitment to identifying and nurturing the next generation of Nigerian creative talents through training, mentorship, and international exposure.
The organisation is working to build a nationwide talent development system through state and zonal championships, national competitions, professional training programmes, and Nigeria’s annual participation at the World Championships of Performing Arts. It also plans to expand opportunities through international career pathways and continental championships across Africa.