Low-Key goes home

JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA Some people tend to forget where they come from after becoming successful in whatever they do in life.However, it is a different story for boxer Jeremiah 'Low-Key' Nakathila, who went back home to the north to show the people in his village his WBO junior lightweight title.In December, the boxer took the title to the chief of Uukolonkadhi, Daniel Shooya, at Onesi.“It was a wonderful time to be back home and showing the people what I have achieved in Windhoek.“The children of the village all wanted to see the famous belt and they got to touch Jeremiah Nakathila,” Nakathila said.The boxer said the villagers were so excited that some gave him goats and money.The people of the village also hosted for him a huge party and the chief was greatly flattered to have the local boy back at Onesi.“I could tell from the chief's face that he was very happy about me being there.“It is something which I believe will inspire the young and upcoming children in the village to consider taking boxing as a profession.“I would also like to thank a crop farmer named TNT for giving me a goat and some money so I can enjoy with my friends.” Jeremiah 'Low Key' Nakathila recently improved his World Boxing Organisation rankings. Nakathila, who was previously ranked ninth in the junior lightweight division, has now moved to sixth in the ratings. In his last fight of the year, the boxer defeated a highly rated South African Sibusiso Zingange at the end of last year.“I want to encourage all the boxers to remain disciplined and to never forget where they come from.“Our roots are what made us who we are now and that is an amazing thing for a person to have,” he said.

Low-Key goes home

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