A 12-year-old Nigerian actor, Chibuchi David Francis, has won a bronze medal in the Acting Category (Ages 11–12) at the 2026 World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
The championship, which took place from July 13 to 21 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, featured participants from more than 80 countries competing in acting, singing, dancing, modelling, music and other performing arts disciplines.
Chibuchi represented Team Nigeria under the leadership of the National Director of WCOPA Team Nigeria and Founder of Street2Fame Nigeria Performing Arts Entertainment (SNPAE), Ambassador Lovethpatra White Ekufu.
His participation was fully sponsored by Street2Fame Nigeria Performing Arts Entertainment as part of the organisation’s talent development initiative aimed at giving gifted Nigerian youths exposure to international platforms.
Reacting to the achievement, Ambassador Ekufu described the bronze medal as a testament to the immense potential of Nigerian children 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.
Ekufu reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to discovering and nurturing young Nigerian talents through structured training, mentorship and international exposure.
Street2Fame Nigeria Performing Arts Entertainment also revealed plans to strengthen talent development across Nigeria through state and zonal championships, national competitions, professional training programmes and the country’s continued participation in the World Championships of Performing Arts.
The organisation further aims to create international career pathways and expand continental championships across Africa.
The World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) is an annual international competition that brings together performers from around the world to showcase their talents across various entertainment disciplines.
