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Forbes Africa Reveals 30 under 30
Uneku Atawodi, first black female professional polo player in the world, is a proud product of Nigeria. Continue reading
Meet the 1st Black Woman Pro Polo Player
Nigerian polo player Neku Atawodi seeks to level the playing field Polo equestrian extraordinaire Neku Atawodi When Uneku Saliu-Atawodi started Ride to Shine—a charity that trains orphans in Nigeria to play polo and compete for prize money to endow its … Continue reading
Five facts about Uneku Atawodi (Polo)
Five facts about Uneku Atawodi, only black woman in professional polo Despite her popularity among the elite polo-playing class, she is little known outside the sport. This is not only because polo is largely a man’s sport but also in … Continue reading
Uneku Atawodi: 1st and Only Black Female Professional Polo Player
Uneku Saliu-Atawodi wears her crown well. The first female black professional polo player on the international stage represents her native Abujua, Nigeria by giving back through her charity, Ride to Shine. She regularly spends time with orphans, teaching them riding techniques, … Continue reading
Vid: Uneku Atawodi: Nigeria’s polo queen on race and Ebola
Polo player Uneku Atawodi talks about the sport and her unique position as the world’s ‘first black female’ involved in that field. Atawodi is using her power as a public figure to bring attention to some of the issues in … Continue reading
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Vid: Nigerian Polo Player Uneku Atawodi Describes Her Passion
This art piece is the result of Uneku trying to put into words her passion. 25-year old Uneku has played professional polo in over fourteen countries and represents Nigeria at the Federation of International Polo. This post was written by … Continue reading
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Vid: Interview with Nigerian Polo Player Uneku Atawodi
Nigerian polo player Uneku Atawodi sits down for an interview with Examiner’s Darryl L. Jones. Atawodi is one of the only black female polo players to compete internationally. Source: Examiner
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Riding to Shine with Uneku Atawodi: World’s Premier Black Female Polo Player
Uneku Atawodi is a Nigerian female professional polo player, who is competing on the men’s team in the “Polo for a Cause” tournament in Atlanta this June. She is one of the few black female professional polo players in the … Continue reading
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Uneku Atawodi – Nigeria’s Polo Queen
Nigeria’s Polo Queen: Meet 23-Year Old Uneku Atawodi, The World’s Only Active Black Female Professional Polo Player What a man can do, they say, a woman can do better. 23-year old Uneku Atawodi began her journey into professional polo when … Continue reading
Uneku Atawodi (Polo)
The black, female polo player changing perceptions in ‘sport of kings’ Uneku Atawodi is the only black woman in the world playing the game professionally – and she usually draws quite a crowd. When Uneku Atawodi told her parents in … Continue reading
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