Bio/Wiki
| Nickname(s) | The Nigerian Lion |
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| Famous for | Winning the Mr. Olympia competition in 2024 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'11" (180 cm) | ||||||
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| Eye Color | Black | ||||||
| Hair Color | Black | ||||||
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Tattoo(s) | Left Arm |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Marlena Gustowaska |
Family
| Father | Patrick Dauda |
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| Mother | Helen Dauda |
| Spouse | Marlena Dauda |
Career
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Favourites
| Car Collection |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/samson__dauda/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/samson.dauda.5 | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Samson_Dauda |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Samson's father belongs to the Edo tribe while his mother is from the Igbo tribe. | |
| He was born in Nigeria and relocated to the United Kingdom as a teenager. | |
| Samson was athletic from a young age, participating in football and hockey during his childhood. | |
| He began playing rugby as a teenager for a local club. | |
| His interest in bodybuilding sparked after he encountered American bodybuilder Phil Heath at the 2013 Mr. Olympia. | |
| After completing his college education, he worked various construction jobs before fully committing to bodybuilding in 2020. | |
| He is known as the first bodybuilder of Nigerian descent to achieve the Mr. Olympia title. | |
| Marlena Gustowaska, his wife, has been his coach since he embarked on his bodybuilding career. | |
| An animal lover, he owns a dog named Cerberus. | |
| Over the years, he has increased his lean mass by over 35 kg, moving from 102 kg at the start of his competitive career in 2014 to 137 kg in 2024. |
