‘Break her hand and make her cry’ - Ghanaian mother ‘coaches’ daughter during BJJ championship

A Ghanaian mother has gone viral after she was captured passionately coaching her daughter, identified as Gakye Nicky, during a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) championship.

In the widely circulated video, the mother can be heard loudly shouting instructions from the sidelines as her daughter grappled with her opponent.

Her energetic coaching, delivered in the Ghanaian language, has amused many social media users.

Throughout the match, she repeatedly urged her daughter not to give up and to do everything possible to win.

"Don't entertain her. Teach her sense. Gakye, break her hand. Make sure she cries... she is suffering," the mother is heard shouting.

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The video was shared with the caption, "A Ghanaian mother hilariously coached her daughter, Nicky, during the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Championship, helping her secure a gold medal in the grappling and ground-fighting martial art."

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. Some of the sport's most prestigious competitions include the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Worlds), the European Open and the Pan-American Championship, all of which are organized by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF).

Among these, the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship is regarded as the sport's most prestigious tournament, attracting elite professional and amateur athletes from around the world to compete for the world title.

A Ghanaian mother hilariously coached her daughter, Nicky, during the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Championship, helping her secure a gold medal in the grappling and ground-fighting martial art. pic.twitter.com/fIDQTDzUt7

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